Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clearing and cool in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Today will be cool with clouds giving way to sun; watch for unusually rough surf and rip currents. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 60. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11). Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Looking ahead: Pleasant Sunday
Bonny Doon / Davenport news
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport
Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Night Music
Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for Live Music and Wine! 6- 8 PM. No cover charge. Wine by-the-glass for purchase.
At Bargetto Winery on July 30
Repeats 11 more times until October 15
Wilder Ranch Junior Rangers Program
Young adventurers are invited to join the Junior Ranger Program at Wilder Ranch State Park this summer! The free program is 11 a.m. to noon.
At Wilder Ranch State Park on July 31
Resource Recovery Public Summer Tours
Free Public Tours of the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility are here.
At City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility on July 31
Repeats 2 more times until August 14
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Birding Walk
On this 2.5-mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven terrain, with many stops to view birds, plants, and scenery along the way.
At Wilder Ranch State Park on July 31
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Starting overnight on August 2, the southbound Highway 1 off-ramp at Bay Avenue in Santa Cruz County (Capitola/Soquel area) will be closed for a long-term construction project. Crews are working on adding auxiliary lanes and bus improvements between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive interchanges.
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This is expected to continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
- There is one-way traffic on Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of ongoing work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on August 31.
- CHP helped with construction on northbound Highway 1 at Park in Capitola/Soquel. Units M1 and D2 were at the scene and planned to stay until about 6:00 a.m. The incident was reported yesterday.
- A ribbon-cutting event is happening at the Panther Beach Parking Lot in Santa Cruz County.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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