Today's Santa Cruz County news covers a teachers union impasse, a surf contest, new businesses, and crime incidents. - Teachers unions at Pacific Collegiate and Pajaro Valley Unified are at an impasse over pay and benefits.
- The Santa Cruz Longboard Union Club Invitational returns May 23-24 with nearly 200 surfers. - New businesses include APPARENT READING BACKFLOW TESTING, TRAMP STAMP INK, and DJ Shazam.
- Multiple crime incidents reported, including sexual offenses, domestic violence, and drug possession. Weather is variably cloudy with a 55% chance of rain, high 64°F, low 52°F.