Good morning! It’s March 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Breezy this afternoon in Aptos
Today will be clouds giving way to sun; breezy this afternoon. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 43. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: A warmup later this week through the weekend
Aptos news
Parallel Flight Technologies hit a milestone, Heron Power Electronics raised $140M, Joby Aviation advanced Uber partnership, Cabrillo College trustee resigned after backlash, and over 30 new businesses registered countywide last week.
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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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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work in Santa Cruz County today.
- 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.
Property development
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 628 VISTA Del Mar Drive in Aptos, proposing to remodel 1,175 square feet and add 1,441 square feet to the existing two-story single-family home. The plans include constructing a new 289 square foot attached garage and an 815 square foot deck. The application also requests variances to exceed the 28-foot height limit and to reduce the required 10-foot side yard setback for the property. (view details)
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 204 Wixon Avenue in Aptos. The application details plans to add approximately 249 square feet to the existing residence, with about 97 square feet on the first floor and 152 square feet on the second floor. The project also includes updates such as new siding, roofing, windows, a covered porch, new steps, and a new railing, all of which are designed to match the current materials and color of the home. No changes are planned for the existing decks, bedrooms, or garage. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit and will adhere to current California building, energy, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes. (view application)
Community crime report
- There was an attempted first-degree premeditated murder and a probation violation. The incident happened near Aqua View Dr, Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 10 p.m. on February 28. (source)
- A person was arrested for physically harming their spouse or ex-spouse, breaking a court order after a previous injury, and violating an order meant to prevent domestic violence. The incident happened near the 700 block of Baker Road in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on February 25. (source)
- An incident of elder or dependent adult abuse was reported near the 500 block of Willow Heights Road, Santa Cruz County. It happened at 5 p.m. on February 19. (source)
- A man was arrested for several offenses, including obstructing a police officer, assault with a deadly weapon, not paying for services, fighting in public, not following police orders, and carrying a dangerous knife. The incident happened near Rio Del Mar Beach in Santa Cruz County at 6 p.m. on February 24. (source)
- A suspect was arrested for first-degree burglary and for falsely reporting a crime. The incident happened near the 700 block of Clubhouse Dr, Santa Cruz County, at 3 p.m. on February 20. (source)
- A person was caught driving a car without the owner’s permission and possessing stolen property. The incident happened near SR-236 ACORN, Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on June 5. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and they had two previous DUI offenses. incident happened near the northbound State Route 1 MAR Monte off-ramp in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at 8 a.m. on February 22. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs near the Vista Point Rest Area in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on February 24. (source)
- A driver was stopped for driving with a suspended or invalid license, suspected DUI violations, failing to show proof of insurance when asked by police, and not having proper vehicle registration. The incident happened near Soquel Dr at Robertson in Santa Cruz County at 1 p.m. on February 23. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near southbound Highway 1 just north of State Park Drive in Santa Cruz County at 9 a.m. on February 18. (source)
- A local ordinance violation happened near the 200 block of Via Lantana in Santa Cruz County at 3 a.m. on February 17. (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.