Good morning! It’s January 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Occasional rain and drizzle in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be chilly with on-and-off rain and drizzle; breezy this afternoon. There is a 89% chance of rain. The high will be 47 with a low of 45. Cloudy now, changing to rain at 9 a.m.


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The RTC seeks public input on a Highway 1 coastal resiliency project with a January workshop. Watsonville Police received a state grant to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety initiatives.

Carmageddon: RTC seeking input on coastal resilience project; Watsonville police get grant for bike, pedestrian safety

Carmageddon: RTC seeking input on coastal resilience project; Watsonville police get grant for bike, pedestrian safety

By Max Chun

Jan 5, 2026

Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • A gray Nissan Frontier spun out and ended up facing the wrong way in the center divider on southbound Highway 17 at the Fishhook near Ocean St. in Santa Cruz around 5:59 a.m. today. No one was hurt. The #1 lane was closed while responders handled the scene and towed the vehicle, which was turned around and exited at Ocean St.
     
  • There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on April 1.
     

No crimes to report today

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