Good morning! It’s Oct. 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Clouds giving way to some sun in Corralitos / Freedom
This morning will be mostly cloudy, then sun. The high will be 70 with a low of 44.
Corralitos / Freedom news
Santa Cruz County voters can register, vote early, or return mail ballots before Nov. 3; check deadlines and locations. The documentary “Las Mismas Manos” highlights Watsonville’s Martín Vargas-Vega’s path from farmwork to Silicon Valley tech.
Santa Cruz County Election 2026: Can you still register to vote? What to know before Nov. 3
By Kate Lipsky
Oct 23, 2026
Watsonville native’s journey from farmworker family to tech career is focus of new documentary
By Alia Yee Noll
Oct 23, 2026
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí.
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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Music, Dance and Local Traditions
At Castro Adobe State Historic Park on Oct. 25
Farmers market Sunday
The Corralitos Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open-air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a 5-mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally it has strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, vegetables, lettuces and salad greens. Bakers offer treats, along with a table full of beautiful potted flowers. You may find expertly handmade natural soaps, and homemade jams and preserves.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corralitos Cultural Center, 127 Hames Rd., year-round Read more
Community crime report
- Police found someone with a controlled substance during a collision. This happened near Pennsylvania Drive and Willow Creek Street in Watsonville at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21. The person was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance. (source)
- A shoplifting incident happened near the 300 block of Green Valley Road in Watsonville. It occurred at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21. (source)
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