THE MAIN BEACH IN SANTA CRUZ SAW 1 OF THE BIGGEST CROWDS IN DECADES FOR THE 4TH OF JULY. OFFICIALS REPORT THAT ALL PARKING FACILITIES NEAR THE BEACH, AS WELL AS REMOTE SITES WERE FULL BY NOON; ALTHOUGH TRAFFIC INTO THE CITY REMAINED GRID LOCKED AFTER 8 P-M. POLICE CONFISCATED 75 POUNDS OF FIREWORKS AT THE 1-HUNDRED AND 3 FIREWORKS RELATED CALLS WORKED. OFFICERS RESPONDED TO AROUND 5-HUNDRED CALLS OVERALL, MAKING 18 MISDEMEANOR AND 4 FELONY ARRESTS. 64 CITATIONS WERE ALSO ISSUED INCLUDING 28 WITH THE RECENTLY APPROVED TRIPLE ENHANCED FINES.
