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Morning Santa Cruz! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why deputies finally arrested a suspect in this 2012 Soquel killing
  • Why did Santa Cruz leaders approve cutting two protected Westside redwoods?
  • Which boats stole the show at Santa Cruz Harbor’s glowing parade?

Also on today's calendar: Handmade Pottery Holiday Sale and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arrest made 13 years after dying man named his alleged killer in Soquel (ksbw.com) — Santa Cruz County deputies have arrested 63-year-old Colin Tisdale, 13 years after a Soquel man was fatally shot outside his Nicasio Way home and named Tisdale as the shooter while dying. Investigators say years of collaborative work finally produced enough evidence for a murder charge, even though a key witness— the victim’s wife—died in jail years ago.
   

2. Santa Cruz City Council moves to ax two coast redwoods on Westside (santacruzsentinel.com) — Santa Cruz City Council has cleared the way to remove two protected coast redwoods on Ingalls Street after unanimously denying an appeal from a local activist. The meeting also touched on concerns over license plate reader cameras, homelessness day services, and made the city’s pilot street-sweeping program permanent, setting up key debates for early next year.
   

3. Lighted Boat Parade brings light, color to Santa Cruz Harbor (santacruzsentinel.com) — Santa Cruz Harbor lit up Saturday night as nearly 30 decorated boats cruised past Walton Lighthouse for the Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s 38th annual Lighted Boat Parade. With a “Disco at the North Pole!” theme, powerboats, sailboats, and personal watercraft vied for prizes and bragging rights, giving locals a festive waterfront show to kick off the holiday season.
   

4. Street Talk: Santa Cruz Shares Favorite Holiday Traditions (goodtimes.sc) — Local residents around Santa Cruz share how they celebrate the holidays, from Secret Santa gift exchanges and mall shopping to annual trips abroad and cozy classic-movie nights. One teen highlights walking near Capitola Village to admire neighborhood decorations, while others describe traditions that blend travel, family time, and nostalgic holiday films.
   

5. Santa Cruz teacher goes viral after Khloe Kardashian flirts with him online (ksbw.com) — A Santa Cruz County biology teacher has suddenly gone viral after Khloe Kardashian replied to his playful dating‑profile post asking about his school day. Now his students, family, and hometown are buzzing as he publicly invites her to his staff holiday party and even hints at tagging along to a Jenner family celebration during his winter break trip south.
   

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