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Hello Santa Cruz! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Santa Cruz's newest 128-unit complex could change downtown living
  • What's changing for Santa Cruz fishers at the harbor right now?
  • Where to find every porch-stage at Santa Cruz's first Porchfest.

Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Stephen P.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 128-unit affordable housing project opens in downtown Santa Cruz (santacruzsentinel.com) — A new 128‑unit affordable housing complex, Pacific Station North, has officially opened in downtown Santa Cruz, offering income‑restricted studios and family‑sized apartments plus free Metro bus passes for residents. Funded by city, county, state and federal partners, the project is already about 80% leased and includes ground‑floor retail, community spaces and plans for an upgraded Santa Cruz Metro station on the site.
   

2. CALIFORNIA: Monterey Bay's fishing industry is changing: Here's what Santa Cruz fishers are catching now (savingseafood.org) — Santa Cruz fishers are adapting to big changes in Monterey Bay's commercial fishing industry, according to a new long-term report covering the Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Moss Landing harbors. Researchers, including experts from UC Santa Cruz, outline shifting fish species, fewer boats, and specific infrastructure upgrades—like ice machines, cold storage, and regular seafood markets—that could strengthen the local harbor's future.
   

3. Best Bets: African culture festivals, Flyaway Productions, Santa Cruz Porchfest, Symphony San Jose, Livermore Opera (localnewsmatters.org) — Santa Cruz is hosting its first-ever Porchfest this Saturday, turning about 15 downtown porches into free mini music stages from noon to 6 p.m. More than 50 performers, including Latinx-alternative band The Rumba Madre, will play genres from folk and hip-hop to surf rock and classical Italian, giving residents an easy, walkable way to explore new music and meet neighbors.
   

4. California reform bill targets juvenile offenders after Maddy Middleton's murder (ksbw.com) — A new California law inspired by the Santa Cruz murder of 8‑year‑old Maddy Middleton will change how courts handle dangerous juvenile offenders. Judges can now keep such offenders in custody for up to three years between review hearings and consider placements like state mental hospitals, a shift that could affect future high‑risk cases tied to Santa Cruz and beyond.
   

📸 Around Santa Cruz

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  • Hi Neighbors!
    I'm pro-actively looking for a dog sitter for my dog Kenzo. Kenzo is a 1.5 year old Aussie doodle and is epileptic. He is on medication 2x a day… (Nextdoor Blacks Beach)
  • 1-2 People Needed For Live-in Home Care For My Mother In Santa Cruz -- I'm looking for 1 or 2 people to provide live-in care for my mother who is in her 90s.
    Private room for each in lovely home on west side of Santa Cruz near ocean; free rent & utilities + $20/hr for actual hours worked. One person could… (Nextdoor Garfield Park Circles)
  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Cruz here.

Ok Santa Cruz! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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