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Santa Cruz Welcomes Its First Baby Of 2021

A Scotts Valley family met their newborn son on New Year's Day at Dominican Hospital.

Amari is the son of Tanika Patel Gonzalez and Nativo Gonzalez, who live in Scotts Valley.
Amari is the son of Tanika Patel Gonzalez and Nativo Gonzalez, who live in Scotts Valley. (Dominican Hospital )

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Santa Cruz welcomed its first baby born in 2021 at Dominican Hospital at 11:26 a.m. on Friday.

Amari is the son of Tanika Patel Gonzalez and Nativo Gonzalez, who live in Scotts Valley.

Amari is Tanika's first child and Gonzalez' second. He will join his 14-year-old brother.

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