Good morning! It’s October 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cool with clouds breaking in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Today will be cool with clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 7% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Monday morning through Tuesday morning
Bonny Doon / Davenport news
Open Farm Tours return with 16 farms and $25 per carload tickets. Cal Fire will conduct a prescribed burn Friday at Locatelli Ranch, causing visible smoke. FAIR Plan homeowners may face up to 50% insurance rate increases.
Cal Fire plans prescribed burn Friday at Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz Mountains
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Oct 9, 2025
Some county homeowners face proposed insurance rate hikes up to 50% as FAIR Plan struggles with fire risk
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 9, 2025
Nearly six years after being charged with killing his friend, Leif Ames is out on bail and has yet to face a jury. How?
By Christopher Neely
Oct 9, 2025
What’s new around you
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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport
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 October 11
Make a Glass Pumpkin! Hot Glass Workshops in our Davenport Studio
Make your own glass pumpkin in our hot glass workshops! With the help of one of our team members, you are guided in the creation of your own fabulous …
At Chris Johnson Glass – Studio Zayante on October 11
Repeats 12 more times until November 22
Wilder Ranch State Park – Ranch History Tour
Want to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekl…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on October 11
Repeats 21 more times until December 28
Steampunk Picnic
Join us at Wilder Ranch State Park for our 9th annual Steampunk Picnic! Whether you are a seasoned Steampunker or just Steampunk curious, this picnic…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on October 12
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley is down to one-way traffic because of emergency work. This is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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