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Good morning! It’s Feb. 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and cooler in Aptos
Today will be cooler with intervals of clouds and sunshine. The high will be 67 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Intermittent clouds now, changing to partly sunny at 10 am.
9 am
57°
Intermittent clouds
11 am
63°
Partly sunny
1 pm
67°
3 pm
65°
5 pm
62°
7 pm
57°
Mostly clear
Looking ahead: Showers and thunderstorms around late tomorrow night through Sunday afternoon
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate
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Property development
- Residents of Santa Cruz County are reminded that the deadline to submit public comments on a zoning application for a proposed vacation rental at 105 Mar Vista Drive in Aptos is fast approaching. Public comments will be accepted until March 7. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A lane on South Highway 1 at Soquel Drive in Eastside/Live Oak is closed for landscape work. The closure will last until 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
- Long-term projects: 1. Starting February 3, Caltrans will conduct daytime traffic control on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County for vegetation control as part of efforts to reduce wildfire risk.
Top news from nearby
A juror in Adrian Gonzalez’s trial seeks changes to California’s SB 1391, which mandates juvenile trials for those under 16, advocating for exceptions in severe crimes to prevent repeated release reviews.
Farmers’ market Saturday
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College features 90 vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces, organic juices, handmade sauerkraut, Corralitos smoked sausages and bacon, artisan breads and baked goods, organic honey, mushrooms, sprouts and microgreens, farm fresh eggs, flowers, potted plants, seedlings, herbs, and an unsurpassed selection of certified California grown fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Year Round Read more
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.