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May 1, 2025 • Vol 34 No. 9
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State of Watsonville Community Hospital
From the outside, Watsonville Community Hospital doesn’t look at that different since the community took ownership two years ago but the new local management reported multiple positive trends: Full Story page 5
County Permits: Do You See Improvement? Full Story page 14
New Aptos High Principal
MVC Baseball Player Makes a Difference For Mikie Melenudo, Monte Vista Christian School sophomore and varsity baseball co-captain, leadership extends beyond the field. As part of his “Personal Project,” required in 10th grade by the International Baccalaureate program, Melenudo
sought to make a meaningful impact in the community through his passion for baseball. His vision materialized into a successful school-wide Hit-a-thon on Feb. 21, raising funds to benefit the Santa Cruz Little League Challenger Division. ... continues on page 4
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District, forging ahead with the decision to reassign Dr. Alison Hanks-Sloan — the popular principal of Aptos High School — despite parent pushback, announces Alaska educator Lisa Lansdale will be the new principal ... Full Story page 4
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