Good morning! It’s August 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and cool in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Today will be cool with areas of low clouds to start; otherwise, sunny. The high will be 71 with a low of 59. Mostly cloudy now, changing to sunny at 2 p.m.
Top news from nearby
UCSC’s 2,900-bed Heller Drive housing project is delayed until at least 2029-30, worsening the student housing crisis and straining local government relations.
Massive UCSC student housing project delayed at least one year as campus grapples with housing shortage
By Hillary Ojeda
Aug 15, 2025
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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Cotoni-Coast Dairies: National Monument Opens
Mark your calendar! The long-awaited opening of the 5,800-acre Cotoni-Coast Dairies (CCD) Unit of the California Coastal National Monument is set for …
At Cotoni-Coast Dairies Parking Lot on August 15

Guided Coastal Walk at Wilder Ranch
On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layer…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on August 16

Wilder Ranch State Park – Ranch History Tour
Want to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekl…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on August 16
Repeats 36 more times until December 28
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel is facing closures for roadway excavation. The closure will last until 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
Did you know?
Percent of people 25+ with at least a bachelor’s degree in your community is
35%
Bonny Doon / Davenport
compared with…
43%
Santa Cruz County
36%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
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