Good morning! It’s April 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to sun in Aptos
Today will be clouds giving way to sun. The high will be 71 with a low of 48. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 10 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Dominican and Sequoia hospitals will share a president as CEO Christine McSweeney replaces Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz; nurses hope she tackles staffing, retention, and capacity issues.
Dominican Hospital to share a new president with Redwood City’s Sequoia Hospital
By Hillary Ojeda
Apr 7, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
Horses and BEYOND
Step into the pasture and experience the profound magic of simply being in the presence of horses.We’ll begin with a “dropping in” exercise in the pas…
At Beyond Liberty on April 7
Repeats once more on May 5
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 8
Repeats 44 more times until February 10
Queer Contra Dance Camp 2026
San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance’s fourteenth annual camp welcomes dancers of all identities and experience. We use the calling terms larks and ro…
At Monte Toyon Camp & Retreat Center. United Methodist on April 10
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application on April 1, for a project at 612 Middlefield Dr. The project involves the renewal of a permit allowing the continued operation of a three-bedroom vacation rental within an existing single-family home. Under the renewed permit, the property may be rented out for overnight stays of no more than 30 days at a time. The home is located in the Aptos Planning Area, and the renewal required approval of a Vacation Rental Permit. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named HIGH NOTE GOODS was registered at 3014 Atherton Dr., Aptos, on March 30. The business was registered by Martha Kehoe as an individual business.
- A new business named HR STRATEGIES was registered at 430 Semple Ave., Aptos, on April 2. The business was registered by Brenda A. Rogers as an individual business.
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.
- Pizza My Heart at 253 Center Ave., Aptos, passed a county health inspection on April 6 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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