SeaDubs Pajama Night + Mini Mudslides

Good day, people of Santa Cruz! It's me again, Courtney Teague, your host of the Santa Cruz Daily.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 52 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in and around Santa Cruz:

1. Mini mudslides reported in Santa Cruz CZU burn scar (KRON4)
2. Santa Cruz Warriors host Ignite, sixth annual ‘Pajama Night’ on Friday | NBA G League (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
3. New Year's Resolutions In Santa Cruz: What Will You Change? (Santa Cruz Patch)
4. SCPL: November Programs For Kids And Teens (Press Release Desk)
5. 'Heavy Rainfall,' Dangerous Surf In Santa Cruz County As Storm Heads South (Santa Cruz Patch)
6. New Job Openings In And Around Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Patch)
7. Sewing, rock erosion and coding: How some elementary students are learning about computer science (Lookout Santa Cruz)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• 831 Water Street: City Council - Santa Cruz City (12:00 AM)
• Winter Passport - Bonny Doon Elementary Distict (12:00 AM)
• Regular City Council Meeting - Santa Cruz City (12:00 AM)
• A1 & A2 Finals - Harbor High School (8:30 AM)
• Urban Cycling Virtual Workshop (12:00 PM)
• Mattress Solutions Webinar - Santa Cruz City (5:00 PM)
• Conversations for Change: Capitalism, Socialism or some of each? (5:30 PM)
• Booster Parent Meeting - Harbor High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa Cruz SPCA: "⛄ HAPPY TAILS ⛄ Milo was one of 4 dogs we received from a hoarding situation and the first to be adopted! It's slow going, but going well! Here's what his new mom had to say: "I wanted to give you an update on Milo, who is now named Hoop..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "This will warm your heart❤️💚 and may make you😭 Animal Rescue - Tuna finds his forever home. On November 30th Station 1's neighbors found a severely emaciated puppy in the bushes near their home and brought him to the station for help. ..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz SPCA: "We did ✨FOUR✨ adoptions last week!! 👏👏👏👏 We are SO happy for Twinkle (pup), Barnaby, Fluffy and Sparkle and are excited they get to spend the Holidays in loving, forever homes! 🥰" (Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "#FindNewAdventure You can take the Take Santa Cruz METRO route 91x or 71 or 91x to 55 to Rio Del Mar State Beach? 🚍🏖️ You can find bus routes to get to your favorite local state park or beaches on our website: https://bit.ly/3j0hj4c" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Rotary Club: "Yet again, another meeting full of laughter and pranks. You really must join us on Fridays at noon. Meet great people with big hearts. Have fun while doing good. Become part of our cartoons... Click the link to start from the beginning o..." (Facebook)
• Courtney Teague, Patch Staff: "Hey Santa Cruz! I'm sharing one of my fave seasonal desserts for this time of year: my cozy spiced persimmon tart with orange marmalade. The divine, honeyed flavor of a good persimmon is SO underrated...." (Patch)

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— Courtney Teague