Major Gang Bust + COVID-19 School Dashboard Launches

Happy Saturday, people of Santa Cruz! Here's everything you need to know today in Santa Cruz.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 64 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Santa Cruz today:

1. Sandi Pensinger Remembered: Lover Of Nature, Dogs, Adventure (Santa Cruz Patch)
2. Major FBI Northern California prison gang bust reached Santa Cruz County (The Mercury News)
3. Dashboard of school Covid-19 infections being rolled out in Santa Cruz County (KSBW Monterey)
4. Local public servant, daughter work to open conversation around suicide in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
5. Scotts Valley Welcomes Found Art Collective (Good Times Weekly)

Today in Santa Cruz:

• Beach Festival, Sand Sculptures & Nautical Parade 2021: Capitola (8:00 AM)
• OPENING: Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze 2021: Santa Cruz (9:00 AM)
• Free Movie Under the Santa Cruz County Skies (7:00 AM)
• Paint rocks & get free books / Pinta rocas y obtén libros gratis (9:30 AM)
• Historic Ranch Ground Tour (1:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Visit Santa Cruz County: "Have you ever been on a boat in the bay? 🤚 We highly recommend getting out on the gorgeous Monterey Bay by sailboat or charter - it’s a next level Santa Cruz experience! If you’re ready for a sailing or boating adventure, @chardonnaysai..." (Instagram)
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries: "Sometimes we get special notes and art hidden around the library. This note was taped to the Tech Station at the Downtown Branch. It is a special reminder that the public likes to see staff happy as much as staff want the public to be ha..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz SPCA: "Did you know that cats benefit from your car donations, too?! 🙀 Even if your vehicle isn't running, you can still donate it! It's super easy and we appreciate your donations to much! 🐶🐱 https://spcasc.org/donate-a-vehicle/" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Warriors: "𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 is approaching fast! 🏀 First-access to Single Game Tickets will be on sale at #SeaDubs Fan Fest this Sunday! To secure the best seats today 📞 831-713-4400 » on.nba.com/35tMJYP" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you after the weekend!

— Courtney Teague

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