🌱 Starbucks Lawsuits + Distracted Drivers

Good morning, neighbors! Sara Schaefer here with a brand-new edition of the Santa Cruz Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 59 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. 2 Starbucks In Santa Cruz Accuse Corporate Of Unfair Practices: Report (Santa Cruz Patch)
2. Police Keep An Eye Out For Distracted Drivers During Awareness Month (Santa Cruz Patch)
3. Unseen First Responders Honored: Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (Patch)
4. Warwick man wanted in California murder arrested attempting to steal a boat (WPRI)
5. Despite shake-up, Actors’ Theatre’s ‘8 Tens’ show will go on (Lookout Santa Cruz)
6. Workers vote to form the first Starbucks store unions in Massachusetts (WCVB Boston)
7. Humbolt County murder suspect arrested in Santa Cruz (KSBW)
8. $6 million in damages during strip mall fire in Santa Cruz546 (KION)
9. 10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County (Lookout Santa Cruz)

Today in Santa Cruz:

• Regular City Council Meeting - Santa Cruz City (10:30 AM)
• Living Trust Seminar - Santa Cruz, CA - April 12, 2022 (3:00 PM)
• SCIL Meeting - Harbor High School (3:45 PM)
• AFE Prospective Family meeting - Santa Cruz City Schools (6:30 PM)
• Parents' Club Mtg. - Bonny Doon Elementary Distict (6:30 PM)
• Booster Parent Meeting - Harbor High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Santa Cruz County: "Do you know this spot? 🌊🌺🌤 This is a great perch to watch the sunset over Seacliff State Beach! Photo 📷 | @hello.sarahanne #visitsantacruz #santacruz #aptos #santacruzcounty #seacliff #seacliffstatebeach #thatsmypark #sunset #sunse..." (Instagram)
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: "Our team of staff and volunteers at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter goes the extra mile for the neediest animals in Santa Cruz County! Maurice's makeover made him feel like a new dog AND helped him find his forever home. Thanks to c..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Rotary Club: "We were sorry to say good-bye to longtime Rotarian Wally Dale. We roasted and toasted him as he leaves for his retirement home in Idaho. See the cartoons for more fun at our Friday lunch meeting. Click the link to start with the first sl..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz High School PTA: "Please join us tonight- 4/11 6:30PM- for our first in-person PTA meeting of the year in the Santa Cruz High quad! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved. The following positions are open for next year: President, Treasurer, an..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation: "🚲 Join us this summer for Street Smarts Bike Camp! 🚲 A fun and educational camp! Instructors engage youth through learning in action with hands-on cycling safety activities including traffic safety, bike tech and skills development in ..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce: "📣 We are excited to announce our “Santa Cruz Stories” event and one of our six special guests, Emmanuel Guzman! Emmanuel is a professional skateboarder as well as an independent contractor at NHS-Santa Cruz Skateboards 🛹. Join the Sant..." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce: "⭐⭐⭐ NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! ⭐⭐⭐ BNI Trendsetters is a community of professional Santa Cruz County business leaders focusing on providing opportunities for referrals and increased business profitability💰. Our positive, supportive, and en..." (Facebook)
• UCSC Libraries: "Morning, slugs! Here's our newest Monday Motivation - remember, you can be the catalyst for change even if all else seems stagnant. I recommend doing one big productive thing this week; for example, yesterday I deep cleaned my room (: Go..." (Facebook)

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— Sara Schaefer

About me: I am originally from the wonderful town of Fort Wayne, Indiana and now live in the California East Bay. With Midwest roots in my heart, I have a love for all the simple things in life: family, outdoors, good music and food! Wanting to share people's stories and be a voice for them, I began my journalism career in broadcast news after graduating from Ball State University with a degree in Journalism and a degree in Telecommunications. My love for writing goes back to as long as a I can remember. I strive to write stories that are meaningful and have an impact. (Human interest stories are my favorite!) When not at work, I love spending time with friends and family or doing anything involving nature. I'm a big animal lover and an overprotective cat mom. As a Local Editor for Patch, I cover stories in Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. I would love to hear your stories and connect with you to learn how to best share what's going on in your community. Please feel free to send your thoughts my way at Sara.schaefer@patch.com