Good morning! It’s February 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds breaking for some sun in Aptos
Today will be cloudy this morning; times of sun and clouds this afternoon. There is a 19% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 52. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 1 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showers Sunday
Aptos news
New Santa Cruz County businesses include restaurants (Way Long Noodles, Happy Tummy, So Thai), services (Cruz Control Handyman, Rachel’s Handy Husband), plus new shops, real estate, and wellness providers in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, and beyond.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Aptos
From Shore to Sea: Legacy Planning for Local Impact
Save Our Shores and O’Neill Sea Odyssey invite you to a special legacy donor gathering at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County. Ensure your lega…
At Community Foundation Santa Cruz County on February 25
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 February 25
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Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 612 Middlefield Drive in the Aptos Planning Area. The proposal seeks to renew a permit that allows a three-bedroom vacation rental within the existing single-family home at this address. If approved, the permit would continue to allow the property to be rented out for overnight stays of no more than 30 days at a time. The renewal is subject to approval of a Vacation Rental Permit. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1.
- One lane is closed on North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area because of shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
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.
- Mar Vista Elementary at 6860 Soquel Dr, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on February 24 with no critical issues.
- Valencia Elementary at 250 Aptos School Rd, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on February 24 with no critical issues.
Community crime report
- Police found someone with explosives on a public street near Huntington Dr and Huntington Ln in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on February 6. (source)
- An assault involving a deadly weapon and injury to a spouse or cohabitant happened near the 100 block of Provence Town Court, Santa Cruz County. The incident occurred at 3 p.m. on February 10. (source)
- An incident involving harm or death to an elder or dependent adult happened near the 200 block of Siesta Dr, Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on February 4. (source)
- An arrest was made for elder or dependent adult abuse and battery. The incident happened near the 310 block of Pleasant Valley Rd, Santa Cruz County, at 8 p.m. on February 2. (source)
- Police responded to a person obstructing a public officer and acting disorderly due to alcohol. The incident happened near Rio Del Mar State Beach, Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on February 12. (source)
- A person was behaving disorderly while under the influence of drugs near the 640 block of Freedom Blvd., Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on February 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for trespassing and being drunk in public. The incident happened near the 350 block of Redwood Dr, Santa Cruz County at midnight on February 7. (source)
- A person was behaving disorderly due to alcohol. This happened near the 700 block of Rio Del Mar Blvd., Santa Cruz County, at 10 p.m. on February 14. (source)
- A person was found drunk in public near Center Ave. and State Park Drive in Santa Cruz County at 4 a.m. on February 4. (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.