Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, February 4

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Good morning! It’s February 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Warm with sunshine in Aptos

Today will be warm with sunshine. The high will be 77 with a low of 51. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 9 a.m.

Looking ahead: A period of light rain possible Sunday afternoon

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Aptos news

Santa Cruz County RTC faces open meetings law violation allegations over ending its rail operator contract; over 20 new local businesses, including daycares, salons, and repair shops, registered last week.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police 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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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 504 Cliff Drive in Aptos. The project seeks approval to remodel both the interior and exterior of the existing two-story, 2,023 square foot single-family home, as well as to add another bedroom. Because the property is located within the coastal zone, the project requires a Coastal Development Permit. (view application)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
   
• A lane on North Highway 9 in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for assaulting someone with a weapon and causing injury to a spouse or former partner. The incident happened near the 100 block of Canterbury Drive in Santa Cruz County at 6 p.m. on January 29. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for battery on a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner near the 100 block of Seacliff in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on January 26. (source)
   
• A person was involved in starting a fire on property, having illegal drug paraphernalia, possessing controlled substances without a prescription, and having narcotics for sale. The incident happened near Playa Blvd. and San Andreas Rd in Santa Cruz County at 8 a.m. on January 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for several offenses, including having illegal drug items, possessing a controlled substance, showing a deadly weapon (not a gun), petty theft under $50, and being drunk in public. The incident happened near 470 block of Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz County, at 9 a.m. on January 26. (source)
   
• A person was found with illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, had two or more prior offenses, and refused to leave private property when asked by police. This happened near 16 RANCHO Del Mar, Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on January 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and had a previous DUI offense. The incident happened near Sea Ridge Road at McGregor Drive in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on January 25. The person was released after promising to appear in court. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (two counts) and was released the same day. The incident happened near Dover St. just north of Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz County, at noon on January 21. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The incident happened near White Road north of Larkin Valley, Santa Cruz County, at noon on January 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near Cathedral and Mattison in Santa Cruz County at 2 a.m. on January 1. (source)
   
• Obstructing a public officer and disorderly conduct involving alcohol happened near 16 RANCHO Del Mar, Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on January 22. (source)
   
• A person was found drunk in public and later released. The incident happened near the 960 block of Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz County, at 9 p.m. on January 20. (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.