Good morning! It’s Aug. 7 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and nice in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 76 with a low of 64. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).


Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz County’s summer flavors include Luna’s Borikén Bites’ Puerto Rican dishes, a tomato-rich BLT at Other Brother Beer Co., and crispy fried green tomatoes at Pretty Good Advice.

The best things I ate in Santa Cruz County in July

The best things I ate in Santa Cruz County in July

By Lily Belli

Aug 7, 2026


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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Resource Recovery Public Summer Tours
Resource Recovery Public Summer Tours

Free public tours of the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility are here. Don’t miss this educational community favorite activity!

At City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility on Aug. 7
Repeats once more on Aug. 14

Wilder Ranch State Park - Ranch History Tour
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?

At Wilder Ranch State Park on Aug. 8
Repeats 40 more times until Dec. 26

Davenport Jail: Open Hours
Davenport Jail: Open Hours

The Davenport Jail is one of the MAH’s historic sites. It was originally built in 1914 as a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport …

At Davenport Jail on Aug. 8
Repeats 4 more times until Dec. 12

Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse
Dip & Drip by Perch Sauna at Davenport Roadhouse

Join Perch Sauna at the Davenport Roadhouse for a Dip & Drip — an ocean cold plunge at Davenport Beach followed by a cedar sauna session.

At Davenport Roadhouse on Aug. 9


No crimes to report today

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