Good morning! It’s April 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of afternoon showers in Aptos
Today will be mostly cloudy and cool; a couple of showers this afternoon. There is a 77% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 54. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to cloudy at 2 p.m.
Aptos news
Capitola won’t rebuild the Grand Avenue pathway but may make minor improvements. Some local eateries offer discounted leftover meals via Too Good To Go.
Carmageddon: Capitola won’t rebuild Grand Avenue pathway; free Metro fares for Earth Day
By Max Chun
Apr 20, 2026
Leftover meals, low prices, less waste: Why some Santa Cruz County restaurants are turning to Too Good To Go
By Lily Belli
Apr 19, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Aptos
Pilates & Posture in the Pasture
Horses are deeply attuned to nonverbal cues; our posture, breath, and inner state shape how they respond. When we’re centered, they notice. This gentl…
At Beyond Liberty on April 22
Repeats 42 more times until February 10
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
Every Thursday along with our regular menu we offer a prix fixe pasta dinner! Enjoy three courses starting with a fresh farmers market mixed green sal…
At Persephone Restaurant on April 23
Repeats 25 more times until October 15
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 is facing closures at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. today.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a major remodel and expansion of the existing single-family home at 812 Cresta Vista Way in Aptos. The proposal would add about 185.5 square feet to the first floor, creating a new entry with a stairway to a newly constructed second floor, a 24.5-square-foot covered entry porch, and a reconstructed 282-square-foot rear deck. The new second floor would add approximately 958.5 square feet, including additional bedrooms with walk-in closets, bathrooms, a hall, stairway, and two covered waterproof decks of about 137.5 square feet each. Once completed, the two-story home would feature an entry, family room, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, and expanded outdoor spaces. The total conditioned floor area would be 2,614 square feet. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit, a Site Development Permit, and a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from the required 20 feet to between 8.5 and 16.5 feet, and it will recognize structural alterations exceeding 50% of the existing nonconforming structure, which is within 5 feet of a right-of-way. No grading or tree removal is proposed, and disturbed areas will be restored with native vegetation. The plans also include upgrades to the septic system, new native and drought-tolerant landscaping, and compliance with green building, energy, and fire safety standards. The property is in a single-family residential zone within the Coastal Zone, served by Soquel Creek Water District and Central Fire Protection District. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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