Good morning! It’s May 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Variable clouds with a shower in Aptos
Today will be clouds and breaks of sun; cool with a shower in spots. There is a 55% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 52.
Aptos news
Teachers unions at Pacific Collegiate and Pajaro Valley Unified face stalled contract talks over pay and health benefit caps, raising the possibility of a strike.
Two Santa Cruz County teachers unions at impasse with their districts over contract negotiations
By Hillary Ojeda
May 5, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
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 May 5
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 6
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New local businesses
- A new business named PLEASANT VALLEY ART STUDIO was registered at 1015 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos, on April 28. The business was registered by Sandy Shaw, LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named LITTLE OTTER LITERACY was registered at 118 Bennett Rd., Aptos, on April 30. The business was registered by Little Otter Literacy LLC as a limited liability company.
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.
- Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Market at 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, passed a county health inspection on May 2 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- A kidnapping, attempted vandalism, and battery on a spouse or ex happened near the 9600 block of Soquel Drive, Aptos, at 4 p.m. on April 22. (source)
- A person was arrested for robbery, battery, disorderly conduct involving alcohol, and showing a deadly weapon (not a firearm). The incident happened near 16 Rancho Del Mar in Aptos at 10 p.m. on April 30. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and working as a contractor without a license. The incident happened near the 700 block of Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos, at 6 a.m. on April 20. (source)
- A person was on private property without permission and refused to leave when police asked. This happened near the 7800 block of Soquel Drive, Aptos, at 4 p.m. on April 20. (source)
- A person was behaving disruptively because of alcohol near 1 Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos, at 9 a.m. on April 22. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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