Good morning! It’s December 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of showers in Aptos
Today will be cloudy with a couple of showers; breezy this afternoon; power outage and flood risk increases at night. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: An atmospheric river will bring flooding rain and locally damaging winds this week
Aptos news
Pajaro Valley Unified school board re-approved 81 teaching layoffs after a special meeting with public comment; union reps criticized the process and alleged state open-meeting law violations.
Pajaro Valley Unified school board re-approves layoffs in special meeting to allow public chance to speak
By Hillary Ojeda
Dec 23, 2025
A pelagic perspective on the day waves swept away the end of the Santa Cruz Wharf
By Raquel Maria Dillon
Dec 23, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
Native American Art Exhibit Aptos Branch Library Until Dec. 31
This fall, the Aptos Library will feature a tribute to Native American heritage and culture through the work of local artist Becky Olvera Schultz. Fro…
At Aptos Branch Library on December 23
Repeats 7 more times until December 31
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 24
Repeats 3 more times until January 14
Preacher Boy: Solo acoustic
Ghost Notes, the new album from Preacher Boy, is a milestone release from a relentlessly pioneering artist who continues to both honor and extend the …
At Aptos St. BBQ on December 26
Creative Exploration
Bring your journal, knitting, sketchbook—or simply yourself. This self-guided time invites quiet creativity in the peaceful presence of horses. No str…
At Beyond Liberty on December 28
New local businesses
- A new business named M&T Medical Transport was registered at 408 Bonita Drive, Aptos CA 95003 on December 16. The business was registered by M&t Medical Transport Of California, LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named STERLING SALON was registered at 6990 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA 95003 on December 18. The business was registered by Melissa Offutt as an individual business.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- 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.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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