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

Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown

Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 75 with a low of 54.


Top news from nearby

Starbucks locations in Soquel and Watsonville among 250 closing nationwide; Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU remains shuttered, affecting local families.

This week in Santa Cruz County: Two more local Starbucks stores close; looking at the toll of ongoing closure of Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU

This week in Santa Cruz County: Two more local Starbucks stores close; looking at the toll of ongoing closure of Watsonville Community Hospital’s NICU

By Jessica M. Pasko

Sep 30, 2026


Lookout Santa Cruz

What’s new around you

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Baby Dance Jam
Baby Dance Jam

At The 418 Project on Sept. 30

Motion Pacific: Dance for PD
Motion Pacific: Dance for PD

Dance for Parkinson’s at Motion Pacific is a class for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caretakers. The class is based on the innovative …

At The Tannery Studio A on Sept. 30


Community crime report

  • A person was hit in the head and had their bicycle stolen. This happened near the east San Lorenzo River levee and Felker Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. The incident is being investigated as robbery and assault with force likely to cause serious injury, both felonies. (source)
     
  • A person threw a metal A-frame sign from the top floor of a parking garage, nearly hitting someone walking below. This happened near the 600 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23. The person is being charged with felony assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury. (source)
     
  • A person was cited and released for felony battery with serious bodily injury. The incident happened near the 2200 block of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 24. (source)
     
  • A robbery happened near the 600 block of River Street in Santa Cruz around 3 p.m. on Sept. 23. Police arrested a 63-year-old person for felony robbery. (source)
     
  • A burglary was reported online. The incident happened near the 300 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 25. (source)