Good morning! It’s October 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and pleasant in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Today will be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 76 with a low of 56.

Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend


Bonny Doon / Davenport news

Former Scotts Valley man extradited from Switzerland, booked into county jail for father’s murder

Former Scotts Valley man extradited from Switzerland, booked into county jail for father’s murder

By Max Chun

Oct 28, 2025

Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 28

Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 28

By Lookout Santa Cruz

Oct 28, 2025


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Things to do in Bonny Doon / Davenport

Make a Glass Pumpkin! Hot Glass Workshops in our Davenport Studio
Make a Glass Pumpkin! Hot Glass Workshops in our Davenport Studio

At Chris Johnson Glass – Studio Zayante on November 1
Repeats 6 more times until November 22

Santa Cruz Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos
Santa Cruz Day of The Dead Bar Crawl – Dia De Muertos

¡Ven y únete a la fiesta del Día de Muertos, donde celebraremos la vida y honraremos a nuestros seres queridos perdidos!

At on November 1

Ranch History Tour: Wilder Ranch State Park
Ranch History Tour: Wilder Ranch State Park

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 November 1

Guided Coastal Walk at Wilder Ranch
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 November 1

Life on the Ranch: A Living History Event
Life on the Ranch: A Living History Event

Join us on a trip back in time to experience what life would have been like on a working dairy ranch in the early 1900s. At this living history event,…

At Wilder Ranch State Park on November 1
Repeats 6 more times until June 6


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.
     
  • There will be temporary traffic delays on Harkins Slough Road at Highway 1 overcrossing in Watsonville on Sunday, November 2 between 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Caltrans will have one-way traffic control with flaggers during this time.
     

No crimes to report today

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