UC Santa Cruz students protesting on Bay Street and blocking traffic

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said that UC Santa Cruz students are currently protesting at Bay Street and High Street and are blocking the intersection.

Officers said that traffic is restricted going eastbound on High Street and Bay Street, Cardiff Path and High Street and Nobel Drive and Bay Drive.

A student group at UC Santa Cruz called "Students for Justice in Palestine at UCSC," are the main organizers of the event and called for the student walk out between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. They announced the walkout via their social media pages.

Santa Cruz Police is asking the community to avoid the area due to the unknown time frame that the roads will be closed.

Officers said the roads will be closed until 5 p.m. on Thursday night.