Good morning! It’s Nov. 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and nice in Westside / Downtown
Today will be mostly sunny and nice; dry weather to get out and vote. The high will be 73 with a low of 51.
9 am
54°
Mostly sunny
11 am
63°
1 pm
70°
3 pm
71°
5 pm
67°
7 pm
61°
Mostly clear
Looking ahead: Breezy late tonight
Westside / Downtown news
UCSC students struggle with affordable off-campus housing due to shortages and high rents, facing unresponsive landlords and poor conditions, prompting calls for improved tenant education and support from the university.
Finding housing as a UCSC student: A series of frying pans, fires and flameouts
By Tommy Balmat
Nov 5, 2024
New local businesses
- A new business named GAYLEARTSTUDIOS.COM was registered at 1030 River St. #215, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on Oct. 29. The business was registered by Arthur Marion Pitts as a business operated by a married couple.
- A new business named METAMORPHOSIS THERAPY was registered at 1001 Center Street Suite 6, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on Oct. 29. The business was registered by Serena May Silva as an individual business.
- A new business named SANTA CRUZ HOMEBUYER was registered at 101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on Oct. 30. The business was registered by Zackary Spanier as an individual business.
- A new business named MONTEREY PENINSULA DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER was registered at 550 Water St., Suite #l, Santa Cruz CA 95060 on Nov. 1. The business was registered by Paraon Nolasco Dequiroz DDS, Inc as a corporation.
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Farmers’ market Wednesday
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market takes place on Wednesday. The city’s largest and oldest market offers a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastured meats and other products. The Downtown Market also spotlights a large variety of up-and-coming, unique cultural food businesses.
Wednesday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cedar Street and Lincoln Street downtown, Year Round Read more
Things to do in Westside / Downtown
Blue Lagoonies Comedy Show
Santa Cruz’ longest running weekly comedy show in a dive bar.
At The Blue Lagoon on Nov. 5
Repeats 2 more times until Nov. 19
Natural Bridges State Beach: Monarch Butterfly Self Guided Tours
Stroll through the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve and be on the lookout for every splash of orange on the walk!
At Natural Bridges State Beach on Nov. 6
Free Bike Repair Clinic
Fix-a-flat – Turn up for a tune-up – Ready to roll
At Ecology Action on Nov. 6
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.