Good morning! It’s April 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Aptos
Today will be sunny much of the time and pleasant. The high will be 72 with a low of 48. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of grass pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 9 a.m.
Aptos news
Pajaro Valley Unified teachers oppose a proposed health insurance contribution cap over retention concerns. More than 40 new businesses, including wellness, pet care, and food services, were registered in Santa Cruz County last week.
Pajaro Valley Unified officials, teachers face off over district proposal to cap health insurance contributions
By Hillary Ojeda
Apr 29, 2026
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What’s new around you
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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 April 29
Repeats 41 more times until February 10
Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special
Every Thursday along with our regular menu we offer a prix fixe pasta dinner! Enjoy three courses starting with a fresh farmers market mixed green sal…
At Persephone Restaurant on April 30
Repeats 24 more times until October 15
Animo Cruz
Live Looping Jams, Acoustic Covers and Originals Surf, rock, reggae.
At Severino’s Bar & Grill on April 30
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department will stop accepting public comments on May 6, regarding a zoning application for a proposed remodel and expansion at 812 Cresta Vista Way in Aptos. The project would transform the existing one-story, 1,470-square-foot, two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home (with a 469-square-foot garage) into a two-story residence with a total conditioned floor area of 2,614 square feet. Plans include a 185.5-square-foot first-floor addition at the current porch, a new entry and stairway, a 24.5-square-foot covered entry porch, and reconstruction of the 282-square-foot rear deck. A new 958.5-square-foot second floor would add bedrooms, walk-in closets, bathrooms, a hall, stairway, and two covered waterproof decks (137.5 square feet each). The completed home will feature multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, family and living rooms, dining room, kitchen, laundry, and the existing two-car garage. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit, Site Development Permit, and a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 20 feet to between 8.5 and 16.5 feet, and will recognize structural alterations exceeding 50% of the existing nonconforming structure, which is within 5 feet of a right-of-way. No grading or tree removal is proposed; disturbed areas will be restored with native vegetation. Upgrades to the septic system, new native and drought-tolerant landscaping, and compliance with green building, energy, and fire safety standards are included. The property is in a single-family residential zone within the Coastal Zone, served by Soquel Creek Water District and Central Fire Protection District. Residents wishing to comment must do so before the May 6 deadline. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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