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🌱 Patch AM: Scotts Valley Fire helped in tragic West Cliff Drive cliff crash
Also, don't miss Dahlia Show on the Scotts Valley Patch calendar
Hey there, Scotts Valley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Scotts Valley Fire helped in tragic West Cliff Drive cliff crash
- How Scotts Valley's Love Apple Farms helped shape a Michelin-star chef
Also on today's calendar: Dahlia Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UC Santa Cruz student identified after deadly West Cliff Drive crash in Santa Cruz (ksbw.com) — A UC Santa Cruz student has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash where a vehicle plunged off West Cliff Drive into the ocean, prompting a massive late-night rescue effort. All Santa Cruz Fire units, Central Fire crews, and a battalion chief from Scotts Valley Fire joined police in the response, but the student later died at the hospital while another occupant suffered minor injuries. 
• Bay Area culinary star shares the secrets of making authentic Thai food (fresnobee.com) — Bay Area chef and former tech worker Pim Techamuanvivit is releasing a detailed Thai cookbook that distills recipes and techniques from years of research and restaurant work. Along her journey, she and chef David Kinch collaborated with Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley, Manresa's exclusive kitchen garden, where she once taught macaron classes that helped shape the region's food scene.
📸 Around Scotts Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotts Valley
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- SVMS Back to School Night
Scotts Valley Unified 8 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA
5:00 pm - Dahlia Show →
Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
11:00 am - CANCELED - SVUSD Board of Trustees Meeting
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - SVEF Public Meeting
Scotts Valley Unified Vine Hill Elementary School, Room 16, 151 Vine Hill Road, Scott
7:00 pm - Community Service Fair @ Lunch
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - ALL Bell Schedule
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - VH Back to School Night
Scotts Valley Unified 151 Vine Hill School Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA
5:30 pm - Respect Week Workshops (All Alternate Schedule)
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - Summer Sizzle West Cliff Outdoor Market →
Santa Cruz Lighthouse Parking Lot 301 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Scotts Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BK Back to School Night
Scotts Valley Unified 151 Brook Knoll Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
5:00 pm - Board Meeting
San Lorenzo Valley Unified Ben Lomond, CA 95005
6:00 pm - Instrument Selection Fair
Westlake Elementary Quad, Santa Cruz High School, 415 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 9
6:00 pm - SVMS Back to School Night
Scotts Valley Unified 8 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- E bikes, my post conviently dropped the E.
Hey im not putting this up to complain, im here because I don't want to accidently hit someone's child (Nextdoor Scotts Valley) - I want to thank EVERYONE who gave me suggestions for an orthopedic doctor in Santa Cruz for my strong shoulder pain after falling and breaking above my wrist.
I only wanted a local doctor for but one with excellent ratings. I chose Dr Christofferson with Sutter Health. I can't get in until Sept 17th but I… (Nextdoor North Scotts Valley)
- Peets Coffee posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Scotts Valley in Scotts Valley. Apply here.
- Hyatt Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Personal de Limpieza in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotts Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Felton
- Area Code 831: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)
Soquel
- An open letter to Gov. Newsom (santacruzsentinel.com)
Santa Cruz
- 6 suspects arrested in weekend car chase in Santa Cruz, injuring officers (santacruzsentinel.com)
- There's still time to see gripping production of 'Macbeth' in Santa Cruz (mercurynews.com)
- UC Santa Cruz student who died in cliff crash identified as 19-year-old psychology major (sfchronicle.com)
Ok Scotts Valley! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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