Good morning! It’s December 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 61 with a low of 52. Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead: Mild tomorrow night
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz County RTC will build three Coastal Rail Trail segments over existing tracks, creating planning challenges and requiring coordination with state agencies and rail partners.
Carmageddon: After major reversal on Coastal Rail Trail segments, what comes next?
By Max Chun
Dec 8, 2025
What The Catalyst means to Santa Cruz’s music scene, its culture and its sense of itself
By Wallace Baine
Dec 7, 2025
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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Look Show 2025
Celebrate the beauty of handmade craftsmanship at Look, It’s Handmade!, an art and makers market taking place at a charming farmhouse on Sunday, Decem…
At Look Show 2025 on December 14
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 December 13
Repeats once more on December 20
Holidays on the Ranch at Wilder Ranch
Step back in time and celebrate the holidays Victorian-style at Wilder Ranch State Park. Enjoy live caroling, sample old-fashioned treats, watch black…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on December 13
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Long-term projects: – Overnight ramp and lane closures are happening on Highway 1 between Riverside and Larkin Valley in Santa Cruz County from Sunday, December 7, through Friday, December 12, for road striping and maintenance.
– The southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Park Avenue in Santa Cruz County will be closed on Tuesday, December 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for soundwall construction.
– A long-term lane closure continues on Highway 9 between Lorenzo Ave and Prospect Ave, about .9 miles south of the Route 236 junction in Santa Cruz County, for retaining wall and drainage replacement.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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