Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, February 2

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Good morning! It’s February 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny to partly cloudy in Aptos

Today will be sunny to partly cloudy. The high will be 71 with a low of 44.

Looking ahead: Mostly cloudy this weekend

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Aptos news

Santa Cruz may permit two-way traffic on Murray Street Bridge; RTC advances interim rail trail plans. Aptos moms and Dominican Hospital nurses joined countywide protests supporting immigrants and opposing federal immigration enforcement.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Aptos

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a proposed project at 410 Trout Gulch Road in Aptos, but will stop accepting comments after February 10. The project seeks to convert an existing two-story commercial building—formerly a dental office—into a duplex, with residential living spaces on both the first and second floors. The property is 3,877 square feet, with the lower level of the building measuring 1,103 square feet and the upper level 580 square feet. The conversion requires an Administrative Use Permit and will not include fire sprinklers. Existing parking, driveways, and some open space will remain, and the project will comply with current California building codes. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about the project must submit their comments before the February 10 deadline. (view application)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1.
   
• South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside / Live Oak is facing closures for K-rail installation. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• There are alternating lane closures on Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. The closures are expected to end at 4:59 p.m. today.
   
• One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until February 28 at 3:01 p.m.
   
• A medium-sized animal carrier with a bird flying around it was seen on the right shoulder of Highway 1 South at 41st Ave. in Eastside / Live Oak. No vehicles were stopped at the scene. The incident was reported on Feb 1.
   
• Long-term projects: The Soquel Ave. onramp to southbound Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County will be closed overnight starting Sunday, February 1 at 9 p.m. The ramp will reopen at 6 a.m. today.
   

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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.

• El Patio Liquor at 312 Playa Blvd., La Selva Beach, passed a county health inspection on January 30 with no critical issues.
   
• Sesnon House Cabrillo College at 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on January 30 with no critical issues.
   

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No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.