Good morning! It’s February 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Nice with periods of sun in Aptos
Today will be nice with times of clouds and sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 51. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night
Aptos news
About 200 Santa Cruz County high schoolers will attend Friday’s Youth Civics Summit at Cabrillo College, featuring workshops on elections, media literacy, and a mock election; interested students should contact government teachers for openings.
Santa Cruz County Youth Civics Summit aims to reinforce civic learning and election engagement
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Feb 23, 2026
OPINION: Santa Cruz County votes early and often — our tradition could be in jeopardy this November
By Michael Polhamus
February 22, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
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 February 25
Repeats 50 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 February 26
Repeats 33 more times until October 15
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently accepting public comments on a zoning application for a proposed project at 9303 Monroe Avenue in Aptos. The project involves building a new 540 square foot detached garage and includes a request for a minor exception to reduce the required 15-foot side yard setback by 50%. Residents who wish to provide input or express concerns about this application must submit their comments before the deadline on March 5, as no public comments will be accepted after that date. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- 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.
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.
- Sevy’s Bar & Kitchen at 7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on February 20 with no critical issues.
- The Hideout at 9051 Soquel Dr Ste K, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on February 20 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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