Good morning! It’s Sept. 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then some sun in Aptos
Today will see low clouds breaking for some sun and cool. The high will be 70 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: There are high amounts of ragweed in the air.
Aptos news
Cabrillo College tackles a $2 million deficit through cuts and enrollment efforts. Highway 1 in Aptos will close overnight Sunday and Monday for a new pedestrian overcrossing at Mar Vista Drive.
Cabrillo College faces estimated $2M budget deficit; President Capps ‘cautiously optimistic’ on stabilization path
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 15, 2026
Full overnight closure of Highway 1 in Aptos scheduled for Sunday and Monday
By Lookout Santa Cruz staff
Sep 14, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Aptos
BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour
Take a midweek pause and recharge your energy ✨ Join us for BioCharger & Vibrational Sound Table Healing Happy Hour—a unique experience designed to …
At Soulcare Studios on Sept. 16
Repeats 15 more times until Dec. 30
Lattes and Learn
Join us Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at California Coffee for an informative and uplifting workshop you won’t want to miss!
At California Coffee on Sept. 16
Repeats 4 more times until Sept. 24
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 …
At Beyond Liberty on Sept. 16
Repeats 52 more times until Sept. 15
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has formally approved a zoning application for a significant remodel and expansion project at 812 Cresta Vista Way in Aptos. The proposal will transform the existing one-story, 1,470 square foot, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home (with a 469-square-foot garage) into a two-story residence with a total conditioned floor area of 2,614 square feet. Plans include adding 185.5 square feet to the first floor at the current covered porch to create a new entry and stairway, a 24.5-square-foot covered entry porch, and reconstructing the 282-square-foot rear deck. A new second floor of 958.5 square feet will provide additional bedrooms with walk-in closets, bathrooms, a hall, stairway, and two covered waterproof decks of 137.5 square feet each. The completed home will feature an entry, family room, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, the existing two-car garage, and upgraded septic and landscaping systems. The project required a Coastal Development Permit, Site Development Permit, and a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 20 feet to between 8.5 and 16.5 feet, and it recognizes structural alterations exceeding 50% of the existing nonconforming structure, which is within 5 feet of a right-of-way. No grading or tree removal is planned, and all disturbed areas will be restored with native vegetation. The property is in a single-family residential zone within the Coastal Zone, served by Soquel Creek Water District and Central Fire Protection District, and the project will comply with green building, energy, and fire safety standards. (view application)
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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