Cal Fire Urges Caution (Again) After Deadly Week + Capitola Beach Festival

Rise n' shine, Surf City — it's the best day of the (work) week! Courtney Teague here with the latest issue of the Santa Cruz Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 50.

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

1. Cal Fire urges caution on Central Coast beaches after deadly incidents near Davenport (KSBW Monterey)
2. 1st day of in-person classes begins at U.C. Santa Cruz on Thursday (KSBW Monterey)
3. Coast Line | Capitola announces road closures for beach festival (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
4. See Autumn Leaves In Santa Cruz: 2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map (Santa Cruz Patch)
5. Coast Line | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk hosts Sept. 24 blood drive (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Coastal Birding Walk - Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park (9:00 AM)
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Fall Campout (9:00 AM)
• Blood Drive (10:00 AM)
• Club & Sports Fair - Harbor High School (11:50 AM)
• Downtown Day - University of California Santa Cruz-Concerts & Performances (1:00 PM)
• Food Truck Friday (5:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office: "Help us congratulate Sergeant Roger Galvin for receiving the 12 Under 12 award from the California Peace Officers Association (CPOA) this week. The 12 Under 12 award highlights 12 individuals, one from each of the CPOA’S 12 regions, with..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation: "We celebrated the reopening of remodeled Central Park and Playground on Saturday, September 18th! ✨😄🎂🎉🎊 This beloved neighborhood park has been renovated to meet today’s safety and accessibility standards and includes improvements to..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "Tonight, help Jackie celebrate going back to school! She will read The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Rafael López and published by Nancy Paulsen Books. Join us on Facebook or Youtube for Bedtime Stories presented by..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Water Department: "A well researched and well written article about local water issues by Erin Malsbury at Good Times. If haven't already read it, check it out! https://goodtimes.sc/cover-stories/santa-cruz-water-solutions/" (Facebook)

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— Courtney Teague

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