Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and not as warm in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be mostly sunny and not as warm but pleasant. The high will be 72 with a low of 61.


Top news from nearby

Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.

Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race

Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race

By Hillary Ojeda

Oct 1, 2026

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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Bargetto Winery's Thursday Night Music
Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Night Music

Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be…

At Bargetto Winery on October 1
Repeats 2 more times until October 15

Alex Lucero LIVE at Thursday Night Music!
Alex Lucero LIVE at Thursday Night Music!

Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6-8PM No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase. Food will be…

At Bargetto Winery on October 1

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Dave “Nomad” Miller

Saturday, 6:00 P.M.

At Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn on October 3

Run by the Sea 2026
Run by the Sea 2026

Run by the Sea returns to Wilder Ranch State Park on Sunday, Oct. 4! Choose from a Half Marathon, 12K, or 4K run/walk along the scenic coastal bluffs …

At Wilder Ranch State Park on October 4


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
     
  • South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
     
  • A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
     

No crimes to report today

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