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Good morning! It’s April 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Turning sunny and cool in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be cool with some clouds, then sunshine. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 50. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Mostly cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 10 am.

9 am

50°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

54°

Intermittent clouds

1 pm

55°

Mostly sunny

3 pm

56°

Sunny

5 pm

58°

7 pm

56°


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Top news from nearby

Capitola City Council rejected the Park Avenue rail trail plan due to Measure L violations, mandating the original coastal alignment despite higher costs and challenges, highlighting community division over safety and legal concerns.

Capitola rejects Park Avenue rail trail plan, saying it violates Measure L city law

Capitola rejects Park Avenue rail trail plan, saying it violates Measure L city law

By Max Chun

Apr 18, 2025


Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Earth Day Special: Birding Photography
Earth Day Special: Birding Photography

Learn to appreciate the diverse bird populations of Santa Cruz through a camera lens.

At Wilder Ranch State Park on Apr. 20


Did you know?

Percentage of workers who work from home in your community is

8.2%

compared to…

16%
14%

No traffic problems nearby

We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!


No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.