🌱 Child Predator Arrest + Boardwalk Happenings

Morning, neighbors! Sara Schaefer here with your brand-new Santa Cruz Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower; breezy in the p.m.. High: 62 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. Suspected Child Predator Arrested In Santa Cruz: Police (Santa Cruz Patch)
2. Photos | Hawk takes flight from Oceanview Park in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
3. COVID Dashboard: Bay Area is California's hotspot; state's per capita death rate among the nation's lowest (Lookout Santa Cruz)
4. Santa Cruz Boardwalk 2022: Beach movies, concerts return; Looff Carousel celebrates the big 1-1-1 (Vacaville Reporter)
5. A Three-Day Getaway to Santa Cruz (Santa Barbara Independent)
6. Santa Cruz Area Job Openings: See The Latest (Santa Cruz Patch)
7. Where to eat, drink and see art in Santa Cruz in 2022 (The Mercury News)
8. Where to see Santa Cruz’s 19 ‘Sea Walls’ murals (Marin Independent Journal)
9. A new challenge to Santa Cruz’s downtown mixed-use library building (Lookout Santa Cruz)
10. Ask Lookout: Wait, which is the real original Ferrell's Donuts? (Lookout Santa Cruz)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Regular City Council Meeting - Santa Cruz City (12:00 AM)
• Westlake Facilities Master Plan Update (Zoom) (5:00 PM)
• Booster Parent Meeting - Harbor High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa Cruz Skateboards: "Love skateboarding 📹 @slimstaytrappin. Back story on the line was we did it to enter it in the @redbullskate digital contest #redbullsolus but my dad didn’t read the instructions all the way tru to see that I had to be 18 to enter he ..." (Instagram)
• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office: "Happy Superhero day…. we mean Mother’s Day! It’s basically the same thing. Today we celebrate all the dedicated mother’s out there, we hope you feel the love today and every day — you deserve it!" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Police: "SCPD Arrest Suspect Child Predator; Detectives Searching for Additional Victims MEDIA RELEASE | Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a 36-year-old male suspect for soliciting a minor for sex through an Instagram account. Detectives are ..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "We had a great time yesterday at Greater Purpose Brewing Company with adoptable pups Bella, Edwin, Yuki, Julius and Tacoma. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to give them some love💕 They enjoyed all the attention. We have over 20 plus d..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz SPCA: "Last week we placed 👑FIVE👑 lucky fur-kids into wonderful adoptive homes. It was great getting to know Scooby, Marshmallow, Stitch, Duncan, and Fellini!🧡 Plus, we are still celebrating the 28 adoptions from last month.🤩" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "Check out some pictures of our Boulder Creek Grand Reopening celebration! Thank you to The Backyard Birds, Magician Mike Della Pena, Bruce McPherson, and Jenna Sue's Cafe for helping make this event so wonderful. And of course, thank you..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Fire Department: "A Q&A with new Santa Cruz Fire Chief Rob Oatey" (Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "Spend your morning tidepooling at the beach! Here are May's lowest tides in Santa Cruz. Negative tides offer the perfect opportunity to go tide pooling or search for sea glass: Tuesday, May 17 at 6:16 am 🌊 -1.5 Wednesday, May 18 at 7:09..." (Facebook)
• Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "We're proud to be a nominee of the Volunteer Center's Be the Difference Awards! Join us in Celebration of the County's Volunteer Super Stars on May 18 at the Warriors arena. The event will feature inspiring winner videos produced by KION..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce: "This year, we will gather to reconnect, share wine and light appetizers and hear how Women In Philanthropy's grant support has impacted four local organizations. ✨At this exclusive reception we will celebrate the local women who make com..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Schools: "Our partners at Senderos are gearing up for this year's Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza cultural festival! Tune in this Sunday to the virtual event! Learn more about this event, this local tradition, and what to expect this year at https://scsen..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "Be a Storm Water Steward and help keep our watershed clean and healthy for all! Be sure not to overstuff your garbage bins or allow them to overflow. Make sure they are closed all the way and properly secured to prevent wildlife from get..." (Facebook)
• Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay: "What images conjure in your mind, when you hear of affordable or low income homes? Certainly not these! Say Hello to our two newest homes in Santa Cruz, built mainly by volunteers like you!" (Facebook)
• UCSC Libraries: "Okay slugs. Week seven. That is even more than halfway done than week six is. You've got this!! Step into this week with courage and motivation, let's knock it out of the park! #mondaymotivation #letsdothis #motivate" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Sara Schaefer

About me: I am originally from Indiana and now live in the East Bay. With Midwest roots in my heart, I have a love for all the simple things in life: family, outdoors, good music and food! Wanting to share people's stories and be a voice for them, I began my journalism career in broadcast news after graduating from college with a degree in Journalism and a degree in Telecommunications. My love for writing goes back to as long as a I can remember. I strive to write stories that are meaningful and have an impact. (Human interest stories are my favorite!) When not at work, I love spending time with friends and family or doing anything involving nature. I'm a big animal lover and an overprotective cat mom. As a Local Editor for Patch, I cover stories in Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. I would love to hear your stories and connect with you to learn how to best share what's going on in your community. Please feel free to send your thoughts my way at Sara.schaefer@patch.com

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