8 Ocean Safety Tips + Santa Cruz Triathalon Winner

Happy Tuesday, Santa Cruz! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. Body Of Missing Teen Body Surfer Found: Report (Santa Cruz Patch)
2. 500-Pound 'Giant Pumpkin' In Santa Cruz Co.: SEE (Santa Cruz Patch)
3. Shotgun Brandished At Santa Cruz Jack In The Box Drive-Thru: Police (Santa Cruz Patch)
4. 17-Foot Breakers Forecast Along Santa Cruz County Coast (Santa Cruz Patch)
5. County Water Resources Manager Named (Santa Cruz Patch)
6. France’s Mathurin Boutte, San Jose’s Anna Guzman claim Olympic distance wins at Santa Cruz Triathlon | Local Roundup (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Intro to Google: Gmail, Calendar, Forms and Hangouts (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime in the Secret Garden (11:00 AM)
• Big Basin Redwood Forest: California's Oldest State Park, by Dr. Traci Bliss -- author book talk (5:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "Meet adoptable Birdie - a beautiful German Shepherd dog mix weighing approximately 50 lbs. Doesn’t she have a the best smile😊?!! Birdie originally came to the Shelter as a stray after a good Samaritan found her running in traffic by Man..." (Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "#FindNewAdventure Take your family to Gazos Creek State Beach and fly a kite — it's very windy here! 🪁" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC): "Get ready Santa Cruz County! Ecology Action's Biketober event starts this Friday!🚲 Log your rides during the month of October for a chance to win $100 at a local bike shop or a $1,000 grand prize. Participate by riding your bike to: 📎 ..." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Courtney Teague

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Santa Cruz Daily? You can contact me at courtney.teague@patch.com.