Shots Fired Amid Robbery + Syringe Exchange Program Lawsuit

Hey, Santa Cruz! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Clearing and cool. High: 57 Low: 39.

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

1. Caught on camera: Mountain lion takes leisurely stroll at Ben Lomond home (KRON4)
2. Photo Gallery | Ballet dancers prepare for ‘Nutcracker: Experience the Magic’ (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
3. How To Mail A Letter To Santa From Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Patch)
4. Santa Cruz County: PG&E Pilots AI Wildfire Reduction Program (Santa Cruz Patch)
5. Santa Cruz Museum Of Art & History: Opening Doors & Creating Space (Press Release Desk)
6. Armed man robs Target in Capitola, shoots at security guards (KSBW Monterey)
7. Judge tosses lawsuit against Santa Cruz syringe exchange program (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Tech Talks: Online Backups (Apple) (11:00 AM)
• Virtual Aptos Book Discussion Group - Virtual Library (1:00 PM)
• Holiday Craft Fair - Bonny Doon Elementary Distict (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa Cruz SPCA: "#ABuildingforaBetterFuture Have YOU been in to see our new shelter yet? It is absolutely PUUUURRR-fect!😻 Check out this video, huge thanks to our friends at Tam Communications, and see what everyone is HOWLING about!🐶 This larger build..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Government: "The San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project will start construction in spring/summer of 2022! The project will install decorative LED pedestrian scale lighting on the San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1 on the east an..." (Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "Join us on Saturday, Dec. 11 for a tour of the Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park Property! 🏠 This 60-minute in-person tour will be led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Mexican Rancho period of Cal..." (Facebook)

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