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What's up Santa Cruz! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rescue turns tragic after two swept from Panther Beach rocks
  • Why are otters getting bolder with Santa Cruz surfers?

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman swept off Panther Beach rocks dies after ocean rescue; man's condition unknown (ksbw.com) — Emergency crews from State Parks, CAL FIRE, Santa Cruz County Sheriff, Santa Cruz Fire and the Coast Guard responded after two adults were swept off the rocks at Panther Beach. A woman in her 30s later died, while the man's condition remains unclear, underscoring the dangerous surf conditions at this popular Santa Cruz County shoreline spot.
   

• VIDEO: Otter hijacks surfboard in tense standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers (abc7.com) — Young surfers at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz had a tense moment when an otter climbed onto one of their boards and appeared to move aggressively toward the group. A quick-thinking surfer repeatedly charged the animal to drive it off, and no one was hurt, adding another unusual otter encounter to the growing list along the Santa Cruz coastline.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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