Good morning! It’s March 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Sunny and pleasant in Aptos
Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 75 with a low of 47. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday
Aptos news
Debbie Friedman’s memoir highlights California’s first women lifeguards. Over 30 new businesses, including ASL Santa Cruz, Redwood Plumbing, Painted Pony Cookie Company, and Little Acorns Montessori, were registered in Santa Cruz County last week.
Debbie Friedman brings story of California’s first women lifeguards to life in new memoir
By Cecilia Schutz
Mar 11, 2026
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Things to do in Aptos
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 March 12
Repeats 31 more times until October 15
Restorative Yoga
Join restorative yoga teacher Coko Brown for a gentle, slow-paced class focused on calming the nervous system and supporting mind–body connection. Thr…
At Beyond Liberty on March 12
Repeats 3 more times until April 23
Mindful Movement with Horses
Mindful Movement with Horses Blending Tai Chi, Qigong, Horses and Mindfulness and informed by Polyvagal Theory, this class supports nervous system re…
At Beyond Liberty on March 13
Repeats 3 more times until April 24
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 at 3:59 p.m.
- Traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton between Graham Hill Rd. and the San Lorenzo Valley schools complex will continue with both daytime and overnight work from Sunday, March 8, through Friday morning this week. Crews are building sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and retaining walls in the area.
- CHP helped with construction work at the intersection of Highway 1 South and the Buena Vista Drive offramp in Watsonville / Pajaro. The assistance was scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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