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

Cooler; a shower this morning in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be a shower in spots early this morning, then intervals of clouds and sunshine this afternoon; cooler; turning warmer later this week. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 56 with a low of 46. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 am.

9 am

52°

34% chance of rain

11 am

53°

36% chance of rain

1 pm

54°

21% chance of rain

3 pm

56°

0% chance of rain

5 pm

54°

7 pm

52°


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Top news from nearby

Santa Cruz has two affordable housing petitions: Mayor Keeley’s with a $1.8 million transfer tax and $96 parcel tax, and the realtors’ with a $4 million threshold and $50 parcel tax.

Fact check: Cutting through the fog of competing affordable housing petitions in the city of Santa Cruz

Fact check: Cutting through the fog of competing affordable housing petitions in the city of Santa Cruz

By Christopher Neely

Apr 7, 2025


Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Guided Coastal Birding Walk at Wilder Ranch
Guided Coastal Birding Walk at Wilder Ranch

Join us for a Birding walk at Wilder Ranch State Park!

At Wilder Ranch State Park on Apr. 11
Repeats 9 more times until Apr. 11

Wilder Ranch State Park - Backcountry Hike
Wilder Ranch State Park – Backcountry Hike

Limited Availability. Pre-Registration Required

At Wilder Ranch State Park on Apr. 13
Repeats 9 more times until Apr. 13


Did you know?

Percent of households with income above $200k in your community is

16%

compared to…

22%
18%

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.