Good morning! It’s February 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with clouds and sun in Aptos
Today will be cool with times of clouds and sun. There is a 8% chance of rain. The high will be 55 with a low of 36. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect rainy weather Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening
Aptos news
Cold weather advisory in Santa Cruz County: temperatures may drop to 34°F; Santa Cruz city lows around 42°F Thursday night. Residents should prepare for chilly conditions.
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
Mindful Movement
This innovative class blends Tai Chi, Qigong, mindfulness, and time with horses to create a calming, empowering experience. Informed by Polyvagal Theo…
At Beyond Liberty on February 20
Repeats 7 more times until May 29
Santa Cruz Chamber Players Concert 2: Adaptation
The Santa Cruz Chamber Players present Adaptation, a concert exploring how composers respond to changing circumstances and evolving musical traditions…
At Christ Lutheran Church on February 21
Repeats once more on February 22
Latino Role Models Conference
Achieve your dreams for college and career! A free annual event for Santa Cruz County students, grades 6 to college, and their families, featuring La…
At Cabrillo Aptos Campus, VAPA Forum, Rm 1001 on February 21
From Shore to Sea: Legacy Planning for Local Impact
Save Our Shores and O’Neill Sea Odyssey invite you to a special legacy donor gathering at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County. Ensure your lega…
At Community Foundation Santa Cruz County on February 25
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Both southbound lanes on Highway 9 at Graham Hill, near 10395 Soquel Dr, are closed because of road and weather conditions. PG&E is directing one-way traffic in the northbound lane. The southbound lanes are expected to stay closed until the morning today.
- There is one-way traffic on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
Farmers’ market Saturday
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College features 90 vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces, organic juices, handmade sauerkraut, Corralitos smoked sausages and bacon, artisan breads and baked goods, organic honey, mushrooms, sprouts and microgreens, farm fresh eggs, flowers, potted plants, seedlings, herbs, and an unsurpassed selection of certified California grown fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Year Round Read more
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- The Red Apple Cafe at 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste 15, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on February 19 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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