Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Aptos
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 73 with a low of 53.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Wednesday night
Aptos news
Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.
Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 1, 2026
Santa Cruz strawberries had a $61 million year. Here’s what drove the surge
By Lily Belli
Oct 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Aptos
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 October 1
Repeats 2 more times until October 15
Farmers Market Watsonville
Predictions of the EL Nino weather seems dire and we can look forward to much rain this fall. Even so the markets will be open and featuring all those…
At Downtown Watsonville on October 2
Beginning Backyard Beekeeping Class At Cabrillo Extension
Do you want to start keeping bees, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Are you determined to start your own hive, but just aren’t sure how, or what…
At Cabrillo College on October 3
Pros & Cons of State Ballot Propositions
Learn the pros and cons of the 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot. From the Billionaire Tax Act to voting restrictions, at this free pub…
At Aptos Branch Public Library – Betty Leonard Community Room on October 3
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on Sept. 29, for a project at 230 Rio Del March Boulevard, Unit G, in the Aptos Planning Area. The approved project is a renewal of an existing permit for a two-bedroom, non-hosted short-term rental. This permit allows overnight lodging for periods of up to 30 days at a time. The application specifically sought to renew the current non-hosted short-term rental permit for this location. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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