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🌱 Patch AM: What Goldstein’s retirement means for Capitola’s budget, mall and City Hall.

Also, don't miss Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival on the Capitola Patch calendar

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Hi Capitola! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Goldstein's retirement means for Capitola's budget, mall and City Hall.
  • How the new Santa Cruz Marathon will spotlight Capitola's coastline.

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge Fall Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capitola City Manager Jamie Goldstein to retire (santacruzsentinel.com) — Capitola's longtime city manager Jamie Goldstein will retire in December after steering the city through major storms, COVID-19, and big projects like the new Capitola Branch Library and Capitola Wharf repairs. His departure leaves big decisions ahead on City Hall, the police station site, and long-delayed Capitola Mall redevelopment, all of which will shape local services and finances.
   

• New Marathon Joins Santa Cruz Community, Nears Sell-Out Weeks Ahead of Event (endurancesportswire.com) — A new Santa Cruz Marathon this October will send runners along the coast through Capitola Village, giving locals a front-row view of a major new endurance event. The full marathon and 5K are already sold out, but limited half-marathon spots remain as organizers promise a scenic route past beaches, surf breaks, and landmarks from Capitola to Wilder Ranch.
   

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Ok Capitola! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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