Good morning! It’s May 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Aptos
Today will be some low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool. The high will be 65 with a low of 51. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Aptos news
Santa Cruz County farmers raise prices due to diesel and fertilizer cost spikes caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure, leading to higher produce and farm goods prices for local residents. Second Harvest Food Bank hosts first food insecurity symposium for community input. Cabrillo College and UCSC experienced Canvas outages during finals from a nationwide cyberattack; the platform is now restored.
Santa Cruz County farmers raise prices due to soaring diesel, fertilizer costs
By Dieter Holger
May 12, 2026
With food insecurity getting worse, Second Harvest turns to community for help with solutions
By Tania Ortiz
May 12, 2026
Cabrillo College, UCSC among schools affected by nationwide cyberattack
By Hillary Ojeda
May 12, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
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 May 13
Repeats 39 more times until February 10
BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour
Take a midweek pause and recharge your energy ✨ Join us for BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour—a unique experience designed to su…
At Soulcare Studios on May 13
Repeats 33 more times until December 30
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Alternating lanes are closed on north Highway 1 at State Park Drive because of bridge work. The closure is scheduled to last until 4:59 a.m. on Friday.
- Alternating lanes are closed on south Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola because of bridge work. The closure is expected to end at 6:30 a.m. on Friday.
New local businesses
- A new business named SEACLIFF SURF AND SKATE was registered at 234 A Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, on May 8. The business was registered by Nicholas C. Hanna as an individual business.
- A new business named MIX SALE was registered at 126 Montero Ct., Aptos, on May 8. The business was registered by Bella Flor De Maria Gonzalez Sanchez 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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