Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, July 30

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Good morning! It’s July 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant; strong currents and dangerous waves expected as tsunami conditions continue. The high will be 72 with a low of 57. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at noon

Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County school districts have added administrative staff due to new state programs and expanded social services, despite a decline in student enrollment.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for road excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   
• The northbound ramp on Highway 1 at the Harkins Slough/Green Valley Road Overcrossing, just south of Watsonville, will be closed overnight for utility work. The closure will start at 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, and last until 12 noon on Sunday, August 3. Traffic control will be in place during this time.
   

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Cafe Delmarette at 1126 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on July 29 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• Two individuals were cited for having illegal paraphernalia and destroying evidence. This happened near the 100 block of Coral St., Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• There was an assault and battery incident involving juveniles near the 100 block of Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz. It happened at 11 a.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• A man was given a citation for having illegal paraphernalia. This happened near the 100 block of S River St. in Santa Cruz at 9 a.m. on July 28. (source)
   
• There was an assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, smuggling of a controlled substance into jail or prison, and vandalism causing $400 or more in damage. This happened near the 100 block of Evergreen Street in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on June 23. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct due to alcohol consumption near 265 WATER St., Santa Cruz County. It happened at 11 p.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• A serious incident involving lewd acts with a child, aggravated sexual assault, and continuous sexual abuse occurred near the 100 block in Santa Cruz. This happened at 11 p.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• An arrest was made for causing injury to a spouse or cohabitant and engaging in sexual activity with a minor. This incident occurred near the 000 block in Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• There were multiple drug-related charges and a trespassing incident near Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving obstructing a public officer and battery on a person near Pacific and Walnut in Santa Cruz. It happened at 1 a.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• There was an incident involving battery on a person, disorderly conduct under the influence of drugs, and a probation violation. It happened near Walnut Avenue and Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public near the 100 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on June 22. (source)
   
• A person was obstructing a public officer and was drunk in public near the 100 block of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. This happened at midnight on June 22. (source)
   
• There was an act of vandalism near the 2100 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola. It happened at 9 p.m. on June 21. (source)
   
• There was an incident of disorderly conduct due to drug influence near Pacific and Church in Santa Cruz. It happened at 3 p.m. on June 21. (source)
   
• A person was charged with tampering with a vehicle, disturbing the peace, and making threats with the intent to terrorize. This happened near Potrero St. and River St. in Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on June 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for petty theft and violating a protective order. This happened near the 100 block in Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on June 21. (source)
   
• An individual was charged with multiple offenses, including contempt of court, carrying a concealed weapon, false imprisonment, and battery. This incident occurred near the 1200 block of River Street in Santa Cruz at 1 a.m. on June 21. (source)
   
• A person was found with drugs and drug-related items, was behaving disruptively under the influence, had a hidden weapon, and was trespassing. This happened near Water Street at North Pacific Street in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on June 20. (source)
   
• A person was charged with several offenses, including not updating their sex offender registration, failing to report an address change, possessing illegal items, and trespassing on railroad property. This happened near 600 SANTA Cruz, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on June 20. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating parole. This happened near 809 CENTER St., Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on June 20. (source)
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.