Homeless Encampment Flooded + Hail Falls Amid Storm

Morning, Santa Cruz! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

A touch of afternoon rain. High: 54 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. Santa Cruz doctor implores community to practice caution over carelessness with COVID-19 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
2. Post-shower snow in Monterey County, hail in Santa Cruz County (KION)
3. YES GREENWAY submits signatures, awaits Santa Cruz County review (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
4. Video shows flooded homeless encampment in Santa Cruz: 'Why has our society allowed this?' (SF Gate)
5. After loss and transition, Santa Cruz's William Coulter returns to celebrate 'A Celtic Christmas' (Lookout Santa Cruz)
6. Santa Cruz Restaurant Vet Jonathan Glass Revamps Avanti (Good Times Weekly)
7. In time for the holidays, we offer up stories on little-known folks who make this a better place to live (Lookout Santa Cruz)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• B1 & B2 Finals - Harbor High School (8:30 AM)
• A1 Finals - Soquel High School (8:30 AM)
• Wellness and Work - University of California Santa Cruz-Learning & Development (10:00 AM)
• Zoning Administrator Meeting - Santa Cruz City (10:00 AM)
• Taller de curriculum laborales presentado por Santa Cruz Workforce Collaborative (10:00 AM)
• A3 Finals - Soquel High School (11:00 AM)
• Baskin Holiday Giving Day - University of California Santa Cruz-Fundraisers (3:00 PM)
• Board Meeting - Happy Valley Elementary School District (3:30 PM)
• COCOA & CRAM - Santa Cruz High School (3:30 PM)
• Staff Meeting - Harbor High School (3:45 PM)
• Parent Club Meeting - Happy Valley Elementary School District (6:30 PM)
• Stories for Bedtime - Virtual Library (7:00 PM)
• Historic Preservation Commission - Santa Cruz City (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "This week is your last chance to place online orders in 2021! 👀 ParkStore Online is taking orders through Friday, Dec. 17. While we can no longer guarantee delivery by the holidays, we will ship items ASAP. Orders made after Friday will..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "🎁 Here's how to give greener this holiday season! More info: www.cityofsantacruz.com/RecycleRight" (Facebook)
• Nancy Kensinger, Neighbor: "Does anyone know if the Portuguese Hall,or anywhere else is playing BINGO?& schedule please.thanks Nancy" (Patch)

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Events:

• Santa's Workshop (December 19)
• Fun filled Rabbit Adoption event. Homes for the holiday- house rabbits 4 u (December 19)
• Winter Solstice Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Drum Journey on ZOOM (December 21)
• Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD’s Sunniest Blooms (December 21)
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• Caregiver/helper needed on Frederick St, Santa Cruz (Details)
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— Courtney Teague