Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, December 10

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Good morning! It’s December 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny in Aptos

Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 66 with a low of 46. Mostly sunny now, changing to clear at 7 p.m.

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend

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Aptos news

A Santa Cruz surf helmet appeared on “Shark Tank.” Cabrillo College board will vote Jan. 12 on Jenn Capps as president. Over 25 new businesses registered countywide in early December.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Aptos

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• A lane on North Highway 1 at Mar Monte Avenue is closed for K-rail removal. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
   
• A lane on Highway 1 at Bay Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is closed due to a traffic break. The closure is expected to end at 3:01 p.m. on December 14.
   
• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
   
• Highway 9 at 13.4 Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic control because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p. on December 15.
   
• Southbound Highway 17 at Sugarloaf Road in Scotts Valley is facing closures for emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 7:59 a.m. on December 13.
   
• Northbound Highway 17 in Scotts Valley is facing closures for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
   
• Long-term projects: The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Park Avenue in Santa Cruz County was closed on December 9 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for soundwall construction.
   

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Property development

• A permit application has been filed for 812 CRESTA Vista Way in Aptos, seeking approval to acknowledge major structural changes—over 50%—that have been made to an existing building on the property. The building does not meet current setback requirements, as it is located within 5 feet of the street. The proposal requires both a Site Development Permit and a Minor Variation to an existing permit to allow these changes to move forward. (view details)
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license from previous DUI convictions. The incident happened near Redwood Dr and Newell Dr in Santa Cruz County at 9 p.m. on November 29. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for trying to get away from police while driving recklessly. The incident happened near northbound SR-1, north of State Park Drive, in Santa Cruz County. It took place at 6 p.m. on November 28. The person was released the same day. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for carrying a loaded concealed weapon and for domestic battery. The incident happened near the 100 block of Parkhurst Circle, Santa Cruz County, at 6 p.m. on November 28. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury, leaving the scene of a crash that hurt someone, and driving with a suspended license. The incident happened near the 100 block of Mariner Way in Santa Cruz at 9 p.m. on November 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public near the 15500 block of Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz County. The incident happened at 11 p.m. on November 25. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for being drunk in public. The incident happened near Rio Del Mar and Cliff Ct in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on November 24. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating probation and taken back into custody. The incident happened near the 13200 block of Center Avenue, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on November 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for hitting their spouse or dating partner and for being drunk in public. The incident happened near the 790 block of Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz County, at 9 p.m. on November 16. (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.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.