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🌱 How Aptos softball finally reclaimed the league crown after eight years
Aptos, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Aptos! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Aptos softball finally reclaimed the league crown after eight years
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aptos tops Scotts Valley, secures first softball title since 2018 (santacruzsentinel.com) — Aptos High’s softball team clinched its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title since 2018 with a 7–2 home win over Scotts Valley, led by junior Kalina Healy’s homer. The story also recaps other local softball and baseball results and notes that Aptos hosts San Lorenzo Valley and SLV later this week, giving fans more chances to catch the Mariners at home. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music Performances
Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz, CA 95060
8:15 am -
St Francis Sharks vs Carmel High School →
St. Francis High School, 2400 E Lake Ave, Watsonville
4:00 pm -
Spring Concert SVMS & SVHS
Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley, CA 95066
6:00 pm -
Walk and Roll to School Day-Westlake
Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz, CA 95060
7:45 am -
Yearbook Distribution & Signing
Tierra Pacifica Charter if arrive in time
10:45 am -
Santa Cruz Jewish Film Festival →
Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola
3:00 pm -
MREP Trivia Night! →
El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room, 2901 Freedom Blvd, Corralitos
4:30 pm -
Last trimester progress reports due
Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062 -
Senior Send Off (Odd Short Assembly Schedule)
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066 -
Assembly - led by Katie and Ryan
Scotts Valley Unified Scotts Valley, CA 95066
8:30 am -
Big Basin Redwoods Fuel Reduction Workday
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
10:00 am -
ADAPTIVE YOGA CLASSES - In Person — SPINSC →
Seascape County Park, Sumner Ave, Aptos
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Myself and another person just rescued a BLACK CATTLE DOG, longer hair and brown/white spots and light eyes running down the highway at the fish hook, it was crazy and the lady that helped has him, and he is safe, I’m sure she will post about him
soon in community groups, but if your missing your dog and that matches the description, that’s where he was. Once again, he is SAFE. I didn’t catch… (Nextdoor Rio Del Mar Clubhouse Hill) - You’ve gotta love nature.
Look what I found at the Natural Bridges tide pools. (Nextdoor Nisene Marks)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Aptos. Apply here.
- Pacifica Hotel Company posted a job opening for Bartender in Aptos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aptos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- 5 Epic Airbnbs in Northern California With Infinity-Edge Pools and Unreal Views (onlyinyourstate.com)
- Wine, Beer & Art Walk on tap for downtown Watsonville (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Swatting incident prompts lockdown at Santa Cruz County hospital (mercurynews.com)
Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Dining: Switch Bakery, Bruno's Deals and Beer Wisdom (goodtimes.sc)
- 19-year-old Santa Cruz man arrested for hit-and-run crash and DUI (ksbw.com)
- Gran Gelato Caffe Brings Authentic Italian Gelato to Santa Cruz (goodtimes.sc)
Ok Aptos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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