18 'Exciting' Santa Cruz Food/Drink Spots + Hunger Strike

Happy Wednesday, people of Santa Cruz! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in Santa Cruz today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 68 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in and around Santa Cruz:

1. Santa Cruz woman on hunger strike over lawsuit with school district (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
2. Chef Damani Thomas Continues to Elevate Oswald's Menu (Good Times Weekly)
3. 18 Exciting Places to Eat and Drink in Santa Cruz (Eater SF)
4. 'It was really a life savior,' Capitola businesses hope parklets are here to stay (KSBW The Central Coast)
5. Traffic Forecast For Thanksgiving 2021: Best Times To Get Out Of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Patch)
6. Santa Cruz startup seeks to save the planet one package at a time (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
7. Santa Cruz's Scott Cooper finds a way to blend his songwriting style into interpretation of the Grateful Dead (Lookout Santa Cruz)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz Police: "Tis the season for burglars and package thieves. Don't make it easy for criminals! Santa Cruz PD will be patrolling neighborhoods, but it's a good time to remind everyone to remain diligent. Please lock car doors & remove valuable items...." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "This weeks Pet of the Week is ready to spice up your life this holiday season! Meet Cider! Cider is a loving, smart, and hilarious boy who is going to make his future family so happy! His tail is always wagging, and he has the cutest lit..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "🦃 Thanksgiving tips for cooking oil! Learn more at www.cityofsantacruz.com/recycleright." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "🚴 Are you a cyclist without bike lights? Bring your bike Tuesday, Nov. 30, to our Street Smarts "Be Safe Be Seen" event near the Westside Rail Trail at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing alley-way where we will install lights for those in need." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "Books make great gifts! Support your library and pick up great books and DVDs for just $2 each! Gift books will be priced as marked. All proceeds from this Friends of the Felton Library sale will benefit the Felton Branch Library. Join u..." (Facebook)

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• West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market (November 26-27, 2021) (November 26)
• Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26)
• Move for Mental Health — HIIT x Stretch w/ DJ Ria x Krystal Cantu (November 27)
• West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market (November 26-27, 2021) (November 27)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 1)
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— Courtney Teague

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