Santa Cruz Voters Decide Measure A + Apartment Building Approved

Happy Thursday, people of Santa Cruz! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower in places. High: 71 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. Central Fire Protection District: Annual Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive Underway (Press Release Desk)
2. Abrupt Power Outages In Santa Cruz County Frustrated CA Utilities Chief: Letter (Santa Cruz Patch)
3. Musician Kaethe Hostetter's New Solo Show is Informed by Ethiopian Culture (Good Times Weekly)
4. Things To Do in Santa Cruz: Nov. 3-9 (Good Times Weekly)
5. Measure A takes early lead on Santa Cruz election night (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
6. Six-story apartment building approved by Santa Cruz Planning Commission (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Principal and Friends Coffee - Harbor High School (8:30 AM)
• Budget and Financial Management #3: Managing Your Campus Budget (9:00 AM)
• Tech Talks: News Strategies & Apps (Apple/Android) (11:00 AM)
• Solidarity Economics: OUR Movement, OUR Economy (4:00 PM)
• Trivia on Tap - Offsite Library (6:30 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office: "‼WE ARE HIRING‼ Are you a current police officer looking for a change of scenery? Thinking about a career in law enforcement? Wanting to get into Corrections? We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to join our Sheriff’..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Water Department: "While we’re eagerly anticipating a couple new weather systems coming in soon and the lake beginning to fill, we appreciate the expansive wetland that has developed at the head of Loch Lomond during the drought. Our local bald eagles seem..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation: "Micro Movers for ages 3-5 is the perfect physical outlet for your child! 🏃🏼‍♀️They’ll gain coordination, focus and confidence while having FUN! 😁 Register now at CityofSantaCruz.com/ParksandRecEvents" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Parks Department: "This basketball camp is hosted by National Academy of Athletics and is designed to make kids more confident with the basketball utilizing: ball handling drills, shooting fundamentals, passing, team concepts. Come join the fun & walk away..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Government: "Heard of the Local Coastal Program? Listen, ask questions, and learn about upcoming changes. Help align policies and address the ever growing concern of climate change and rising sea levels. Join us tonight at 6pm. More information at ww..." (Facebook)

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• Girls on the Run Information Night - Details for the Spring 2022 GOTR Season! (November 4)
• Watsonville Taiko - New Fall Session II starts Nov 5th (November 5)
• Outdoor Comedy Corralitos (November 6)
• Cigna + Oscar California Q1 2022 Updates (November 9)
• Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
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Announcements:

• Watsonville's First Dispensary is Open Now - The Hook Outlet (Details)
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— Courtney Teague

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