Good morning! It’s December 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly cloudy in Aptos
Today will be mostly cloudy. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 52. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late tonight
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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 with Horses
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, Center for Learning, Wellness, Sanctuary and Horse Retirement on December 17
Repeats 4 more times until January 14
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 December 17
Repeats 27 more times until December 30
New Year’s Eve Party
Celebrate the New Year with an evening of great music with friends and help kick off the start of Seascape’s 100th year. Live music by the Beach Cowbo…
At Seascape Golf Club on December 18
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic collision with no injuries happened at 6:25 a.m. today on the right-hand shoulder at 16 Rancho del March The incident involved a dark gray Ford Fusion and another unknown vehicle.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
Property development
- On December 15, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 206 Cloister Lane in Aptos. The approved project renews a permit allowing the operation of a one-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family home at this address. Under the renewed permit, the property may be used to provide overnight lodging for guests, with stays limited to no more than 30 days at a time, in accordance with local vacation rental regulations. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named COMOS was registered at 7550 Freedom Blvd., Aptos CA 95003 on December 8. The business was registered by Ronald Reynolds as an individual business.
- A new business named ZEN SPA was registered at 9030 Soquel Dr, Aptos CA 95003 on December 8. The business was registered by Min Ji as a general partnership.
- A new business named FIRST LIGHT HOME CARE OF APTOS was registered at 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Ste 33, Aptos CA 95003 on December 9. The business was registered by Beautiful Night LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named SUNFASTCAM MARINE VIDEO PRODUCTION was registered at 439 Vista Del Mar Drive, Aptos CA 95003 on December 9. The business was registered by Sergei Podshivalov as a co-partnership.
- A new business named BLOOM DEVELOPMENT was registered at 760 Encino Dr, Aptos CA 95003 on December 12. The business was registered by Molly M Ruzicka 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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