Good morning! It’s Sept. 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and warmer in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. The high will be 79 with a low of 55.
Westside / Downtown news
Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills debate tonight at in a Lookout forum. Verve Coffee workers secure tentative union contract with higher sick pay, AI limits and guaranteed hours.
Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ryan Coonerty, Ami Chen Mills face off tonight in Lookout forum
By Max Chun
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Community crime report
- A person was arrested for burglary and felony petty theft with multiple prior convictions. The incident happened near the 100 block of Echo Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18. (source)
- A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported online. The incident happened near the 700 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 18. (source)
- A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported online. The incident happened near the 1500 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 10. (source)
- A vehicle was stolen without the owner’s permission. The incident happened near the 300 block of Raymond Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 p.m. on Sept. 19. (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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