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Good morning! It’s Feb. 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Aptos
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 66 with a low of 44. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air.
9 am
53°
Mostly sunny
11 am
60°
1 pm
63°
3 pm
66°
5 pm
63°
7 pm
57°
Clear
Looking ahead: Expect showers Saturday evening
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application to renew a permit for operating a three-bedroom vacation rental at 117 Sea Terrace Way, Aptos. This property, located approximately 315 feet southwest of the intersection of Seacliff and Sea Terrace Way, is an existing single-family home. Residents are encouraged to submit public comments on the proposal until March 17. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named DRAGONFRUIT RESEARCH was registered at 941 Via Tornasol, Aptos CA 95076 on Feb. 18. The business was registered by Dragonfruit Research Solutions, LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named DCM RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION was registered at 750 Calabasas Rd, Watsonville CA 95076 on Feb. 18. The business was registered by Daniel Charles Meehan as an individual business.
- A new business named CHOKE STOKE was registered at 610 Baltusrol Drive, Aptos CA 95003 on Feb. 20. The business was registered by Nicholas Ian Sutton as an individual business.
- A new business named CREATIVE DESIGN ENTERPRISES was registered at 79 Alta Dr, La Selva Beach CA 95076 on Feb. 21. The business was registered by Thrive Merchant Consulting LLC as a Limited Liability Company.
- A new business named FLOWER CHILD FUDGE was registered at 449 Vista Del Mar Dr, Aptos CA 95003 on Feb. 21. The business was registered by Katherine Belanger as an individual business.
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.
Top news from nearby
Governor Newsom announced $800 million for homelessness, warning cities like Santa Cruz of funding cuts if no progress is shown. A new online dashboard will track spending and results.
Newsom vows to pull funding from cities, counties that fail to decrease homelessness and encampments
By Christopher Neely
Feb 25, 2025
Things to do in Aptos
Prioritize Your Year: Vision Board & Planning Workshop
This is not your average vision board workshop! Learn a new strategy to organize year, connect with friends, and craft a visual reminder that helps you stay focused.
At The Circle Family Center on Feb. 27
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.
- Deer Park Wine & Spirits at 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on Feb. 24 with no critical issues.
Did you know?
Percent of households with 1 or more people under 18 in your community is
24%
Aptos
compared to…
28%
Santa Cruz County
33%
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.