Good morning! It’s April 28 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and warmer in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be warmer with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. There is a 7% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.

9 am

49°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

52°

1 pm

55°

3 pm

57°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

57°

7 pm

55°

Looking ahead: Rain late Friday night


Bonny Doon / Davenport news

Santa Cruz County hosts Ales for Whales at Humble Sea Brewing on Saturday and Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza on Sunday, featuring local food, drinks, and entertainment.

Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 25-May 1

Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 25-May 1

By Lily Belli

Apr 25, 2025


UC Santa Cruz

Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • An injured deer caused a traffic incident in the southbound lane of Highway 1 near Freedom in Aptos. It was reported at 6:57 a.m. today.
     
  • The alternating lanes on North Highway 1 at 41st Avenue in Capitola/Soquel are closed for a striping operation. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. on May 5.
     
  • The southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Capitola/Soquel are closed for road excavation. The closure is expected to end at 6:30 a.m. on August 29.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 1 at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville / Pajaro is closed for shoulder work. The closure is expected to end at 4:59 a.m. today.
     
  • A lane on South Highway 1 at Mar Monte Avenue in Aptos is closed for shoulder work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. today.
     
  • Highway 9 in San Lorenzo Valley is closed to one-way traffic near Prospect Avenue for slope repair work. The closure will end today at 3:59 p.m.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 9 at the San Lorenzo River Bridge in San Lorenzo Valley is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end today at 4:01 p.m.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 17 at Spanish Bit Chapel in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure will end at 12:01 p.m. tomorrow.
     

Did you know?

Percent of workers who own their own businesses in your community is

0.5%

compared with…

4%
3.8%

No crimes to report today

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