Aptos Neighborhood Roundup for Tuesday, Jan. 21

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

Times of clouds and sun in Aptos

Today will be times of clouds and sun. The high will be 65 with a low of 38. Partly sunny now, changing to partly cloudy at 6 pm.

Looking ahead: Cool tonight

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Aptos news

Santa Cruz Metro is testing hydrogen buses, targeting readiness by late spring. Supply chain delays affect the fleet. Temporary hydrogen fueling stations are planned, with road closures on Highway 1 and Highway 9 for construction.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• A traffic collision happened today on State Route 1 North at the intersection with Freedom. Several vehicles, including a red Honda sedan, were involved. There were no injuries, and no towing was needed. The vehicles were moved to the roadside.
   
• Long-term projects: A single lane on Soquel Drive, from Soquel Avenue to State Park Drive, is closed on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. due to Buffered Bike Lane & Congestion Mitigation Project. This closure started on December 16 and will continue through January 31.
   

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Property development

• The deadline to submit public comments on the zoning application for the renewal of a Vacation Rental Permit at 750 Via Gaviota in Aptos is fast approaching. The Santa Cruz County Planning Department will stop accepting comments after Jan. 29. (view application)
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named JONES CLAIR CLEANING was registered at 9006 Soquel Dr., Aptos CA 95003 on Dec. 16. The business was registered by Christie Jones as an individual business.
   
• A new business named THE SEWING COTTAGE was registered at 338 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos CA 95003 on Dec. 26. The business was registered by Emily Davis Rayray as an individual business.
   
• A new business named APTOS ACES BASEBALL CLUB was registered at 114 Zanzibar Drive, Aptos CA 95003 on Dec. 27. The business was registered by Griffin William Guess as a co-partnership.
   
• A new business named DJW CONTRACTING, HOMECORE INC. was registered at 804 Estates Dr, Aptos CA 95003 on Dec. 31. The business was registered by Dominic Jackson as an individual business.
   
• A new business named CRANE’S ELECTRICAL was registered at 103 Provincetown Ct, Aptos CA 95003 on Jan. 2. The business was registered by Jay Lee Crane as an individual business.
   

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Things to do in Aptos

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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.

• AFC Sushi @ Safeway #640 at 16 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on Jan. 16 with no critical issues.
   
• Safeway Store #640 at 16 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, passed a county health inspection on Jan. 16 with no critical issues.
   

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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.