🌱 Disposable Cup Fee + Fireworks Show

Hello all. It's me, Sara Schaefer, your host of the Santa Cruz Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy in the p.m.. High: 82 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Santa Cruz today:

1. Santa Cruz Disposable Cup Fee: July 1 (Santa Cruz Patch)
2. 4th Of July Fireworks And Flyover In Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz Patch)
3. Santa Cruz County Supervisors continue budget hearings before July recess (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
4. Man who killed Santa Cruz County deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller pleads guilty (KSBW Monterey)
5. Santa Cruz Job Listings: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Santa Cruz Patch)
6. Event Coordinator for Open Streets Santa Cruz (Lookout Santa Cruz)
7. Watsonville artist proud to attach name to annual Wharf to Wharf race (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
8. Apparel Purchasing/Planning Manager (Lookout Santa Cruz)
9. 80-foot eucalyptus tree crashes into Aptos condo (KSBW Monterey)
10. Morning Lookout: Soul-searching in Scotts Valley; post-Roe ripples continue (Lookout Santa Cruz)

Today in Santa Cruz:

• Strange Weather: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation (12:00 AM)
• When We Paint Our Masterpiece: The Art of the Grateful Dead Community (12:00 AM)
• Regular City Council Meeting - Santa Cruz City (10:30 AM)
• Irwin 2022 Exhibition - University of California Santa Cruz-Exhibits (12:00 PM)
• Summer Safety: Beat the Heat - Wellness Workshop (12:00 PM)
• Decorate a Book Bag! - Garfield Park Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Seed Balls: Plant It! with Peopleologie (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa Cruz Skateboards: "@tomasta skates his 8.0 x 31.60 ‘Leviathan’ Deck featuring artwork by @kentaylorart ✍️ Tap in for specs and more photos ✔️ #SantaCruzSkateboards" (Santa Cruz Skateboards via Instagram)
• Visit Santa Cruz County: "Front row seat to the waves on West Cliff… Did you know, when the fog is gone, you can see clear across the Monterey Bay to @seemonterey? 👋 Photo 📷 | @thefreeroamerr #visitsantacruz #santacruz #montereybay #westcliffdrive #monterey #..." (Visit Santa Cruz County via Instagram)
• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office: "Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller case update Please see the following statement from the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office regarding Damon's case. We miss you everyday." (Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Warriors: "Protect the eyes but do it with STYLE 😎 #NationalSunglassesDay" (Santa Cruz Warriors via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz SPCA: "Can you believe we did 😍FIFTEEN😍 adoptions last week?! The lucky littles were Miles, Davis, Jasper, Cally, Winton, Pip, Cheyenne, Lily, Toothless, Kiwi, Strawberry, Brooklyn, Memphis, Augusta, and longtime kitty April! It's puppy and k..." (Santa Cruz SPCA via Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: ""Land really is the best art." — Andy Warhol 🍃" (Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Parks Department: "Join us for FREE Recreation Swim, Monday July 4th from 1-4pm. Hot dogs, chips, and refreshments will be sold. First come, first served." (Santa Cruz County Parks Department via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Parks Department: "Únase a nosotros para la natación recreativa GRATIS, el lunes 4 de julio de 1 a 4 p. m. Se venderán Hot dogs, sabritas y refrescos. Primero llegado, primero servido." (Santa Cruz County Parks Department via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Freedom CA: "Freedom Rotary will be selling fireworks in the Watsonville Square shopping center (In front of Nob Hill). We will have a booth in the parking lot where we will be selling packages of fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July. Profits from ..." (Rotary Club of Freedom CA via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Government: "Delay: Our Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center at the Resource Recovery Facility will remain closed until September 17 for facility improvements. Please see alternate drop-off locations at https://loom.ly/1BJ1euE" (Santa Cruz City Government via Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "We have completed our Trevethan Avenue Storm/Sewer Project! The improvements are providing more capacity for the sewer system and replaced cracked pavement at the intersection of Trevethan and Melrose. Details included installation of 63..." (City of Santa Cruz Public Works via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Schools: "We have openings for a Transitional Kindergarten Paraeducator at Gault Elementary and DeLaveaga Elementary. These roles offer 35 hours per week, and 9 months per year. If you or someone you know would be interested in these positions, pl..." (Santa Cruz City Schools via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "The Princeton Review is partnering with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to bring you a series of virtual webinars focused on college admissions preparedness and will provide the opportunity to get info and ask questions. Join us virtuall..." (Santa Cruz Public Libraries via Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Schools: "Looking for a part-time job? Do you enjoy working with students? Westlake is looking for a Health Office Assistant who's available for 3 hours per day. If you or someone you know would be interested in these positions, please use the fol..." (Santa Cruz City Schools via Facebook)

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Events:

• Introduction to Taiko - Watsonville Taiko Group (July 1)
• Boomeria Organ Extravaganza (July 9)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Sara Schaefer

About me: I am originally from the Midwest 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, the outdoors, good music and food! I began my journalism career in broadcast news after graduating from college with a degree in Journalism and a degree in Telecommunications. I strive to write stories that are meaningful and have an impact. (Human interest stories are my favorite!) 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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