Good morning! It’s September 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Showers early this morning in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Today will be a couple of showers early this morning; areas of low clouds, then sun and not as warm. There is a 60% chance of rain. The high will be 70 with a low of 61. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Top news from nearby
Inside a packed Del Mar Theatre last night, Lookout presented “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink,” a 2023 documentary by Rick Goldsmith that tracks the crumbling ecosystem of hyperlocal news outlets throughout the U.S. Goldsmith particularly focused on Wall Street hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s leading role in buying distressed newspapers and squeezing them dry.
After the film, Lookout founder Ken Doctor joined CalMatters CEO Neil Chase and Julie Reynolds, a Santa Cruz-based investigative journalist and co-founder of Voices of Monterey Bay, to discuss the prospects for local news amid economic and political pressures, and how outlets such as Lookout and CalMatters are working to find a sustainable model for the future.
UC Santa Cruz first-years excited for a fresh start as new school year kicks off this week
By Hillary Ojeda
Sep 25, 2025
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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Silent Meditation Retreat September 2025
In a world that pulls our attention in countless directions, true clarity becomes rare, and inner spaciousness, even rarer. This weekend meditation re…
At Bonny Doon on September 26
Repeats 2 more times until September 28
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 September 27
Repeats 2 more times until October 11
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Nature Walk
On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the Santa Cruz County coastal bluffs. Bring water,…
At Wilder Ranch State Park on September 27
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 September 27
Repeats 16 more times until November 22
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Southbound Highway 1 at Larkin Valley Road in Aptos is facing closures for drainage work. The closure is expected to end at 5:59 a.m. on September 29.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- A lane on northbound Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road in Scotts Valley is closed for tree work. The closure is expected to end at 4:01 a.m. today.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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