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Good morning! It’s Jan. 24 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Times of sun and clouds in Aptos
Today will be times of sun and clouds. The high will be 65 with a low of 44. Partly sunny now, changing to intermittent clouds at 2 pm.
9 am
50°
Partly sunny
11 am
58°
1 pm
65°
3 pm
62°
Intermittent clouds
5 pm
57°
7 pm
52°
Partly cloudy
Looking ahead: Breezy tomorrow
Aptos news
Santa Cruz County offers family-friendly events Jan. 23-26, featuring book discussions, author talks, a play festival, and workshops, including tidepool training and a winter fruit tree pruning workshop.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: A single lane on Soquel Drive, between Soquel Avenue and State Park Drive, is closed on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Buffered Bike Lane & Congestion Mitigation Project. This closure started on December 16 and will continue through January 31.
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 7408 Mesa Drive in Aptos is approaching. The project involves establishing a two-bedroom residential vacation rental. Comments must be submitted by January 31. (view application)
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
Things to do in Aptos
Ice on Fire: Community Reads Film & Discussion @ La Selva Beach
Can we reverse climate change? Join us for a viewing of the documentary Ice on Fire. There will be a discussion and Q&A after the film.
At La Selva Beach on Jan. 25
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- Aptos St BBQ at 8059 Aptos St, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on Jan. 22 with no critical issues.
Did you know?
Labor force participation rate for women (ages 20-64) with children under 18 in your community is
73%
Aptos
compared to…
75%
Santa Cruz County
71%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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.