Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, May 6

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Good morning! It’s May 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Warmer in Westside / Downtown

Today will be warmer with low clouds followed by sunshine. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

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Westside / Downtown news

Java Junction on River Street remains open under new ownership. Efforts fail to get Save the Catalyst measure on ballot. Hear from city council candidates in their own words. Santa Cruz Pride launches LGBTQ+ history exhibit.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for having guns and drugs, including being a felon with a firearm, having ammunition they weren’t allowed to have, carrying a loaded handgun that wasn’t theirs, and having drugs while armed with a loaded gun. The incident happened near the 1000 block of Elm Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on April 28. (source)
   
• A person attacked a jail officer near 259 Water St., Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on April 28. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including causing injury to a partner, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, damaging a wireless device, obstructing an officer, and failing to stop at a crosswalk. The incident happened near 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on April 29. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery on a spouse or ex and for violating a restraining order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near W. Cliff Drive and Columbia Street in Santa Cruz at 2 a.m. on April 28. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant related to failing to appear in court for a misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon that could have caused serious injury. The arrest happened near the 400 block of California Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on May 4. (source)
   
• Two people were arrested for selling and having illegal drugs, as well as violating probation. The incident happened near the 400 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on May 5. (source)
   
• A man was arrested for having an outstanding warrant and for selling drugs. The incident happened near Du Bois Street and South Encinal Street in Santa Cruz at 10 a.m. on May 4. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs with prior convictions, trespassing, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 300 block of Jessie Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on May 4. (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.

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.