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Also on today's calendar: Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Attorneys seek to seal Capitola homicide suspect's juvenile record - Aptos Life (aptoslife.com) — Local attorneys are asking a Santa Cruz County judge to seal a prior juvenile gun-violence protective order involving Capitola homicide suspect Tyler Leibelt, arguing its details could unfairly sway future jurors. Leibelt, who was living near Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz, is charged in the fatal stabbing of Art of Santa Cruz gallery manager Rachell Summers at Capitola Mall and remains jailed awaiting arraignment.
2. A generational investment in Downtown Santa Cruz (santacruzsentinel.com) — Downtown Santa Cruz is seeing a wave of new affordable housing, infrastructure upgrades, and business openings that city leaders say signal a healthier, more resilient core. From Pacific Station North to the new library and childcare center, thousands more residents and shoppers are expected to live and spend time downtown. City officials urge residents to keep supporting local businesses and community events to sustain this momentum.
3. Santa Cruz's Kaikora "KK" Nauenberg keeps truckin' in Oceanside (fresnobee.com) — Santa Cruz surfers, including 17-year-old Kaikora "KK" Nauenberg, are making deep runs at the Super Girl Surf Festival in Oceanside, while several other Santa Cruz athletes are competing in national golf, baseball, MMA, and more. Closer to home, a first-ever professional sumo tournament is coming to Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz on September 26, with international heavyweights and tickets starting at $50.
4. 7 Amazing Facts About Monarchs As Fall Migration Begins In CA (patch.com) — If you want to see monarch butterflies this fall, Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz is one of California's prime viewing spots as their migration ramps up. The piece explains how these "super generation" monarchs travel thousands of miles, ride high-altitude air currents, and fuel up on nectar to survive winter. It also highlights how weather and habitat affect their epic journey.
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