Good morning! It’s August 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Low clouds, then some sun in Aptos

Today will be cool with low clouds followed by some sun. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (7/11). Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 2 pm.

9 am

54°

Cloudy

11 am

60°

1 pm

64°

3 pm

66°

Intermittent clouds

5 pm

66°

7 pm

64°

Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday


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Community crime report

  • A 61-year-old man was arrested for making several harassing phone calls to Dispatch. He was found at Taqueria Mi Tierra and taken into custody. This happened around 9 p.m. on August 21, near the 140 Block of Freedom Blvd in Watsonville. (source)
  • A person was arrested for domestic battery and for breaking a wireless communication device related to a domestic violence incident. This happened at 11 a.m. on August 18 near the 300 block of Loyola Drive in Santa Cruz County. (source)

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Things to do in Aptos

Seacliff History Tour
Seacliff History Tour

Join a State Park docent on this one mile hour-long stroll

At Seacliff State Beach on August 23

Vineyard Tour & Hike with Prudy and Steve 2024
Vineyard Tour & Hike with Prudy and Steve 2024

Join us for a special afternoon in the vineyard and on the ranch with your hosts, Lester Family Vineyards’ viticulturist Prudy Foxx and wine ambassador Steve Johnson.

At Lester Estate Wines on August 24

Pyrography Workshop
Pyrography Workshop

Feel the BURN! Make your mark on a piece of wood under the careful instruction and supervision of Joel Smith – Local artist and High School teacher.

At Aptos Branch Library on August 24

Allison Pons Art Exhibit
Allison Pons Art Exhibit

Local Aptos Artist, Allison Pons, will be taking over the Aptos Vineyard Tasting Room with her beautiful paintings. Utilizing oil, acrylic, pencil on small and large format canvas.

At Aptos Vineyard on August 24


No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!