Good morning! It’s December 22 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A little morning rain in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be cloudy; a little rain this morning followed by a shower in spots this afternoon; rain can lead to slower travel and reduced visibility. There is a 63% chance of rain. The high will be 62 with a low of 52. Cloudy now, changing to rain at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: An atmospheric river will bring flooding rain and locally damaging winds this week
Corralitos / Freedom news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Edge of the West at El Vaquero Winery
Cosmic country jam band Edge of the West throws a holiday get-together at the South County’s cowboy-named winery and music venue, El Vaquero. Featurin…
At El Vaquero Winery on December 26
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 December 28
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Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on December 19, for a project at 372 Oceanview Drive. The approved project will allow the operation of a new three-bedroom vacation rental in an existing single-family home, offering short-term stays of up to 30 days at a time. The property is located approximately .2 miles from the intersection of San Andreas Road and Oceanview Drive, within the La Selva Planning Area. This project required and has now received a vacation rental permit. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- A single car crash happened at 2:03 a.m. on northbound Highway 17 at the El Rancho Drive offramp in the Eastside / Live Oak area. One person had minor injuries and was taken to Dominican Hospital. The car went off the road, emergency services responded, and CHP later closed the incident. The incident was reported today.
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to last until 3:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
- A lane on North Highway 9 at Fern Street in the Westside / Downtown area is closed for utility work. The closure is expected to end at 2:30 p.m. today.
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.
- Walgreens #02810 at 1810 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
- Freedom Shell at 1830 Freedom Blvd., Freedom, passed a county health inspection on December 18 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.