Good morning! It’s March 31 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cooler with a shower or two in Aptos
Today will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a brief shower or two. There is a 82% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 53. Allergy sufferers beware: there are very high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Top news from nearby
A group of residents has filed a lawsuit against Santa Cruz County over a proposed development at 841 Capitola Rd., while local architecture firm Workbench is going to court over another of its projects, at 3500 Paul Sweet Rd.
Santa Cruz County facing lawsuits over two contentious housing developments in Live Oak
By Tania Ortiz
Mar 31, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
Special Storytime: Spring Storywalk
Come join us for a fun spring storytime with CA Naturalist, Denise Mohsenin! We’ll read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, learn about plants and animals, t…
At La Selva Beach Branch Library on April 1
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 1
Repeats 45 more times until February 10
Yoga In The Pasture
Stretch, breathe, and ground yourself in the serene presence of free-roaming horses. This gentle yoga class invites you to move mindfully , connect wi…
At Beyond Liberty on April 2
Repeats 3 more times until May 14
New local businesses
- A new business named DENTISTRY FOR ANIMALS-APTOS was registered at 8035 Soquel Drive #45, Aptos, on March 25. The business was registered by Animal Dermatology Group, Inc. as a corporation.
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Southbound Highway 1 between Buena Vista Drive and Airport Boulevard in Watsonville will be fully closed overnight again this week. The closure will continue overnight from Sunday, March 29.
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 March 27 with no critical issues.
- Tree Of Life Bakeshop at 220 Mar Vista Dr., Sp 13, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on March 27 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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