Good morning! It’s January 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Beautiful with plenty of sun in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be beautiful with plenty of sun. The high will be 75 with a low of 44.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Top news from nearby
A year after the Moss Landing battery fire, nearby residents remain without clear answers about its cause or future safety measures.
Weekender: Food events to put on your 2026 calendar
January 15, 2026
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County.
What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
A small but mighty amazing community market. In beautiful Corralitos, which is located in south Santa Cruz county. The country feel is real with local…
At Corralitos farm and garden market on January 18
Repeats 49 more times until December 27
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1.
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, Year Round Read more
Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.
- 5 Star Catering at 10 Hangar Way, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on January 15 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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