Good morning! It’s July 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Cooler but pleasant in Corralitos / Freedom

Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cooler but pleasant. The high will be 75 with a low of 54. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.

9 am

66°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

73°

1 pm

74°

3 pm

73°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

70°

7 pm

65°


Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
  • Long-term projects: On Green Valley Road, between Trembley Lane and Mesa Verde Ave, there’s a big sewer project happening. It started in February and will go on until January 2025. They’re fixing sewer lines and manholes, which means one lane will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Sometimes, they’ll need to direct traffic differently or set up detours.

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Community crime report
  • A 68-year-old man was pulled over by the police and then arrested for driving even though his license was suspended because of a past DUI. This happened at 3 p.m. on July 10 near Main St Southbound Lake Ave in Watsonville. Driving with a suspended license, especially after a DUI, is considered a minor crime. (source)

Top news from nearby

Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is compounding Santa Cruz’s opioid crisis, causing severe skin and tissue damage, and presenting a new challenge for local medical and social services.


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 five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally is 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 Road Read more


Did you know?

Percent of workers with jobs in computers, engineering, and science in your community is

3.3%

compared to…

8.9%
8%