Good morning! It’s April 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A shower and thunderstorm in Aptos
Today will be cool with a shower and thunderstorm; cloudy this morning, then times of clouds and sun this afternoon; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 47. Cloudy now, changing to thunderstorms at 10 a.m.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ 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 April 22
Repeats 42 more times until February 10
Ripatti Rose Band
Ripatti & Rose – Live at Parish Publick House
At Parish Publick House Aptos on April 23
Restorative Yoga
Join restorative yoga teacher Coko Brown for a gentle, slow-paced class focused on calming the nervous system and supporting mind–body connection. Thr…
At Beyond Liberty on April 23
Animo Cruz
Live Looping Jams, Acoustic Covers and Originals Surf, rock, reggae.
At Severino’s Bar & Grill on April 24
Repeats once more on April 30
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic hazard was reported at San Andreas Road and Camino Al Barranco at 4:51 a.m. today. Authorities closed the road at San Andreas and Seascape Boulevard, and multiple crews, including Pacific Gas & Electric and county roads, responded. The road remained closed with crews working in the area, and there was no estimated time for reopening.
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 499 Hames Rd. in Watsonville. The application details plans to construct a new in-ground swimming pool measuring 12 by 32 feet, with a depth of 4 to 7 feet and a total water volume of approximately 20,944 gallons, as well as an attached spa measuring 7 by 12 feet, adjacent to the existing single-family home. The project also includes a 4-foot high retaining wall, a pool equipment pad, and new pool decking (to be installed by others). Safety features will include an automatic pool cover, required safety alarms, and a 5-foot high non-climb deer fence with self-closing, self-latching gates surrounding the pool area. The applicant is requesting a reduction of the standard 200-foot agricultural buffer setback from the adjacent CA-zoned property to about 148 feet at the south property line and 120 feet at the west property line. Site work will involve removing and replacing up to 6 feet of clay soil beneath the pool with engineered fill, as well as grading, drainage improvements, and erosion control measures. The pool will be constructed using gunite (shotcrete), and all work will comply with California Building Code, Health and Safety Code, and Santa Cruz County requirements for pool safety, energy efficiency, and stormwater management. No landscaping is included in the scope of this permit. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named GARDENS OF EDEN was registered at 2071 Huntington Dr., Aptos, on April 17. The business was registered by Robert William Rule as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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