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Almost 200 children and families got to take part in a drive-through Christmas Giveaway hosted by the Santa Cruz Police Department. Santa Cops & Friends For Kids gifted toys, clothes, and meal and other gift cards. Although the Saturday event was the first of its kind in Santa Cruz, it is not expected to be the last.
Hazel Hawkins Memorial has announced that their I.C.U. has now reached 100 percent capacity. Hospital officials say they are working to add additional beds, as well as more medical and maintenance staff. That after more than 300 cases were reported in the Hollister area just last week.
This morning’s earthquakes, that occurred 6 miles east-northeast of Morgan Hill have been downgraded from a magnitude 4.0 and 3.6, to a magnitude 3.7 and 3.5. The first, which took place at a hypocentral depth of 4 miles occurred at 6:58 a-m, while the 2nd was at a hypocentral depth of 3 miles.
The City of Monterey is now accepting registration for holiday meal kits. The city is accepting pre regristration for 450 meal kits. The kits will feed a family of 4. The dinners will be available for pick-up, drive-thru style, at Dennis the Menace Park for those who register for the meals on Wednesday, December 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued both a Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory for the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area. The advisories were issued around 10 a.m. Monday morning, as King Tides flooded beaches on the west side and obscured shorelines. A northwest swell brings heavy waves to the Santa Cruz coastline that could reach heights of up to 25 feet, according to the National Weather Service. The San Francisco and Big Sur coasts are under alert as well. High tide peaked mid Monday morning and is predicted to again on Tuesday morning. Minor coastal flooding is expected, and that alert will stay in place until 1 p.m. Tuesday. High tide combined with large wave run-up could potentially cause lots, roads and parks adjacent to the coastline to flood.