Good morning! It’s December 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Plenty of sun in Aptos
Today will be plenty of sun. The high will be 65 with a low of 44.
Looking ahead: Partly sunny this weekend
Aptos news
Pajaro Valley Unified may cut nearly 160 jobs, including arts, mental health, and 40+ special education staff, causing concern. Coastal Rail Trail plans face challenges after a major project shift.
Pajaro Valley Unified school board to consider nearly 160 layoffs at Thursday meeting
By Hillary Ojeda
Dec 9, 2025
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ 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 10
Repeats 5 more times until January 14
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 219 SPRECKELS Drive in Aptos, proposing to remodel and expand the existing residence and construct a detached garage on the property. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit, as well as variances to allow for larger nonconforming dimensions and to reduce the required front yard setback for the garage entrance from 18 feet to 15 feet. Additionally, a soils report review will be necessary as part of the application process. (view details)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A traffic collision happened at 6:46 a.m. today at the intersection of Highway 1 and Struve Road in Watsonville/Pajaro. The crash involved a gray Mazda M3 and a silver Honda Odyssey minivan. Emergency services and a tow truck responded to the scene.
- Long-term projects: Highway 1 will have overnight ramp and lane closures between Riverside and Larkin Valley Road in Santa Cruz County from Sunday, December 7, through Friday, December 12, for road striping and maintenance.
A long-term lane closure is still in place on Highway 9 between Lorenzo Ave and Prospect Ave, about .9 miles south of the Route 236 junction in Santa Cruz County, for work on a retaining wall and drainage replacement.
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.
- Sno White Drive-in at 223 State Park Dr, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on December 5 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A person was given a citation and released because of a warrant for not appearing in court for petty theft. This happened near W Levee & Soquel Bridge, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on December 3. (source)
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