Good morning! It’s October 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds breaking for sun in Aptos
Today will be low clouds followed by sunshine. The high will be 68 with a low of 48. Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday morning
Aptos news
Pajaro Valley Unified will form a teacher-student committee to revise its controversial issues policy following parent and educator protests over limiting teacher autonomy in discussions.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District delays controversial issues policy update after teachers, parents protest
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 23, 2025
What’s new around you
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Things to do in Aptos
Mah Jongg Club – Hong Kong Style
Welcome players of all levels – the experienced and the newly curious! Connect with fellow Mahjong enthusiasts and build a supportive community. Share…
At Aptos Branch Library on October 23
Repeats 2 more times until November 6
Community Listening Session
Hello PVUSD Community!!! Your Voice Matters! The PVUSD Board of Education invites students, families, staff, and community members to join a Communit…
At Aptos High School on October 23
Yoga In The Pasture with Jessica Fajans
Yoga in the Pasture is a nature-connected movement practice grounded in gentleness, awareness, and choice. Held outdoors alongside rescued horses, thi…
At BEYOND liberty, Center for Learning, Wellness, Sanctuary & Horse Retirement on October 23
Repeats 4 more times until November 20
ThursdayOpen Mic Night
Thursday Night Open Mic at California Coffee! Calling all musicians, poets, comedians — young & old, bold & adventurous. Share your voice, your story,…
At California Coffee on October 23
Repeats 5 more times until November 27
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 325 Hillcrest Drive in Aptos. The application seeks approval to operate a new two-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family home at that address. If approved, the property would be available for overnight lodging for stays of no more than 30 days at a time and would require a vacation rental permit. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is under one-way traffic control because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- Southbound Highway 17 near Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley will be fully closed overnight on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Crews will be repairing pavement and guardrails damaged by a recent tanker spill.
Did you know?
Percentage of workers who work from home in your community is
21%
Aptos
compared with…
16%
Santa Cruz County
14%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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