Aptos High Stabbing Update + UCSC Growth Plan Approved

Hey, Santa Cruz! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Santa Cruz today:

1. Strawberries top Santa Cruz County crop report, flowers hit hard during pandemic (KSBW Monterey)
2. Santa Cruz County Board of Education voices concern over sexual predator release (KSBW Monterey)
3. Santa Cruz City Council Advances Homeless Garden Project Relocation (Good Times Weekly)
4. Teens in fatal Santa Cruz County high school stabbing to remain in juvenile court (East Bay Times)
5. Santa Cruz health care worker vaccine rates have jumped since mandate (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
6. UC Regents approve 20-year growth plan of UC Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Harvest Faire & Halloween Fun 2021: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton (10:30 AM)
• Improve Your Animal Companions Life! (10:00 AM)
• Guided Coast Walk (11:00 AM)
• Historic Ranch Ground Tour (1:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "INFORMATION NEEDED!! Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is seeking information on a brown and brindle intact male Bull Terrier abandoned in a metal crate on HWY 17 at Sugar Loaf. This dog sustained serious injuries including a large lacera..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz SPCA: "Today is National Black Dog Day! 🐕‍🦺🖤 Who better to celebrate than RILEY?! We've had Riley for some time, and while he hasn't found the one yet, he is still hopeful! 🥰 We KNOW there's the perfect home out there for our Ry Guy. It's j..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Police: "Heading into the Weekend! 😎 Have Fun. Stay safe. Call if you need us. 24/7/365 🚔 #SantaCruzPolice . . . #hometown #lawenforcement ‪#SantaCruz #WeGotYou #everyday #PoliceOfficers 🚔 Downtown Santa Cruz #‪OneTeamOneMission #cops #makinga..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Parks Department: "Join us for the 5th annual Floating Pumpkin Patch! There will be a games and treats, stand up paddle boards, and a great pumpkin raffle. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses and attractions. Event entry: $7 for adults, $5..." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed!

— Courtney Teague

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