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Scientists Present Conflicting Views on Moss Landing Battery Fire Impacts
Ann Soldo Elementary School in Watsonville is nearly the only school in the district not expected to experience declining enrollment over the next 10 years.
PVUSD Takes First Step to Close Schools
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Advisory Committee to be Formed for Tough Decisions Ahead By JON CHOWN meeting to create a Sustainable Schools Advisory committee to guide the district in evaluating options for consolidating or closing schools. The committee will include about 19 voting members representing parents, school employees and the wider community. ... continues on page 4
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Depending on how you look at it, South County property owners either received a rather pleasant surprise or a somewhat confusing explanation on the most recent Santa Cruz County property tax bill. Full Story page 13
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WATSONVILLE — With enrollment in sharp decline, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is making the first move to close schools by forming a community advisory committee to help make the difficult decisions. The plan was unveiled at the March 18 PVUSD board
MOSS LANDING — Monterey County supervisors were presented with a conflicting picture of the environmental and public health impacts from the 2025 Vistra battery fire in Moss Landing during a public forum held March 17. Full Story page 10
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