Good morning! It’s Nov. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and pleasant in Westside / Downtown

Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 75 with a low of 57.


Westside / Downtown news

Ryan Coonerty holds his lead over Ami Chen Mills in the race for Santa Cruz mayor. October food highlights: bara chirashi sushi, St. Louis pork ribs, spicy fried chicken, roasted duck larb. Santa Cruz’s Unnatural Products acquired for up to $1 billion; Joby Aviation gains additional Air Force funding.

Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz mayor: Coonerty continues to lead Chen Mills through Tuesday update

By Max Chun

Nov. 10, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

Map of A map showing the locations of informaton from today's newsletter

Read on to see the details about each item…


Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Baby Dance Jam
Baby Dance Jam

At The 418 Project on Nov. 11


New local businesses

  • A new business named LMF CONSULTING was registered at 510 Lincoln St., Apt 1, Santa Cruz, on Oct. 26. The business was registered by Lisa Flores as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named FOLD 42 STUDIO was registered at 127 Northrop Place, Santa Cruz, on Oct. 28. The business was registered by Laurena Chen as an individual business.
     
  • A new business named SONIVORE was registered at 701 Front St., Santa Cruz, on Oct. 28. The business was registered by Life Mimics Art LLC as a limited liability company.

Community crime report

  • An armed robbery happened near the 900 block of Mission Street in Santa Cruz at 5 p.m. on Nov. 8. (source)
     
  • A grand theft was reported, involving money, labor, or property. The incident happened near the 100 block of Grandview Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on Nov. 9. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for felony vandalism (damaging property worth $400 or more) and for not showing up in court for a previous battery charge. The incident happened near the 200 block of Market Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on Nov. 6. (source)
     
  • A felony vandalism incident was reported, involving property damage. It happened near the 400 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. (source)
     
  • A woman was arrested for having a felony warrant, possessing methamphetamine, and having drug paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 100 block of River Street, Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on Nov. 9. (source)
     
  • A person was arrested for drug possession and having drug paraphernalia, as well as for two outstanding warrants. The incident happened near the 100 block of Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9. (source)
     
  • A battery incident was reported near the 100 block of Josephine Street, Santa Cruz. It happened at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. (source)
     
  • A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs, having drug paraphernalia, and violating probation. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 a.m. on Nov. 6. (source)