Good morning! It’s June 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warmer; breezy this afternoon in Westside / Downtown
Today will be warmer with clouds giving way to sun; breezy this afternoon. The high will be 76 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11).
Westside / Downtown news
Ryan Coonerty leads the Santa Cruz mayoral race; incumbents Scott Newsome and Renee Golder lead for city council seats. Tony Nuñez and Alisa Thomas lead for District 4 county supervisor and Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge, respectively. Planning commission to Front & Laurel project; Martinelli’s cancels contracts with local apple farmers.
Santa Cruz City Council: Newsome, Golder jump to early leads in District 4, 6 races
By Max Chun
Jun 3, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for causing injury to a partner, breaking into a home, and entering a noncommercial residence. The incident happened near the 1200 block of Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on May 11. (source)
- A person was involved in unauthorized use of a credit card, identity theft, using someone else’s account information without permission, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and possible child endangerment. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz County, at 10 p.m. on May 10. (source)
- A case of domestic violence was reported near the 1000 block of Kaye Street in Santa Cruz at 5 a.m. on May 11. (source)
- A man was arrested for several outstanding warrants, including battery, resisting a police officer, having illegal drug paraphernalia, simple possession of narcotics, and showing a deadly weapon (not a gun). The incident happened near the 800 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz at 4 a.m. on June 1. (source)
- A person was arrested for breaking into a home, damaging property, and having a stolen vehicle. The incident happened near Natural Bridges State Beach on the Westside at 9 a.m. on May 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, not registering as a sex offender, and carrying a hidden knife (a felony). The incident happened near the 300 block of Highland Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on May 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drug items, possessing a controlled substance, and having outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The incident happened near the 600 block of Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 a.m. on June 1. (source)
- A person was involved in several crimes, including petty theft, using and selling stolen or forged credit cards, having stolen property worth less than $950, using someone else’s identity, loitering on private property, and violating a local ordinance. The incident happened near 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on May 10. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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