Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, May 21

Good morning! It’s May 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and pleasant in Aptos

Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 47. Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 2 p.m.

Looking ahead: Cool Saturday

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What’s new around you

▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• Residents of Santa Cruz County are encouraged to submit their comments on a zoning application for a project at 7945 Soquel Drive, Aptos, before the deadline on May 27. The proposal involves making permanent an existing outdoor dining patio at the Persephone Restaurant. This patio, which includes a 440 square foot canopy and accommodates up to 20 people, was initially installed under temporary permits. (view application)
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will end at 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
   
• The northbound Highway 1 offramp at Soquel Drive in Capitola/Soquel was closed during the day on May 19 for construction. The work is part of a project to add auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges, and to help build a new bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue.
   

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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County’s budget is strained by state and federal cuts to social programs. FEMA owes $90 million in disaster reimbursements, risking funding for vulnerable residents and homelessness initiatives.

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Things to do in Aptos

Add an event to our calendar

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Did you know?

Median age in your community is

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SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates 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.