Good morning! It’s Aug. 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Aptos
Today will see areas of low clouds, then sun and pleasantly cool. The high will be 71 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Aptos news
Santa Cruz County’s summer food features Puerto Rican dishes at Luna’s Borikén Bites and fresh BLTs at Other Brother Beer Co. The RTC plans up to $75 million in bonds for Highway 1 and rail trail projects.
Facing rising costs, RTC moves to issue bonds to finance highway, rail trail projects
By Max Chun
Aug 7, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ events
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Things to do in Aptos
Cantine 12th Anniversary Party
Come join us for the 12th anniversary of Cantine Winepub on Friday at 7 p.m.!
At Cantine Wine Hub on Aug. 7
Farmers Market Watsonville
School’s about to start and we all want to get the children off to school with the best start possible. Where to find the best produce and veggies?
At Downtown Watsonville on Aug. 7
Imagine
You won’t want to miss CASA of Santa Cruz County’s premier fundraising event, Imagine! All proceeds raised go toward our programs supporting children …
At Sesnon House, Cabrillo College on Aug. 8
Harp Lessons for All Ages
Discover the calming and creative power of music 🎶 Our beginner-friendly harp lessons offer a peaceful space to learn something new, connect with sound …
At Soulcare Studios on Aug. 8
Repeats 10 more times until Dec. 26
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application to renew an existing permit for a four-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental at 327 Beach Dr. in the Aptos Planning Area. If approved, the renewed permit would continue to allow overnight lodging at the property for periods of up to 30 days at a time. This application is specifically for the renewal of the current non-hosted short-term rental permit at this address. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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