Good morning! It’s February 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly cloudy in Corralitos / Freedom

Today will be mostly cloudy. The high will be 66 with a low of 46.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather tomorrow morning through late Wednesday night


Top news from nearby

A Watsonville teacher is on leave after a pro-ICE social media post caused community backlash; Pajaro Valley Unified officials have not commented.


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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom

Karaoke at Lito's Community Cafe & Market
Karaoke at Lito’s Community Cafe & Market

🎤🎶 KARAOKE NIGHT AT LITO’S! 🎶🎤 Join us Friday, November 14 • 5–8 P.M. for our second karaoke night at Lito’s Community Café & Market – then catch it e…

At Lito’s Community Cafe & Market on February 13
Repeats once more on March 13

Valentine's Cookie Workshop

15% discount if you purchase 2 tickets! So grab a loved one and come have a sweet afternoon learning beginner-friendly cookie decorating techniques fr…

At Lito’s Community Cafe & Market on February 14


Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

  • CHP helped Caltrans with maintenance work at the intersection of Highway 17 and Glenwood Cutoff in Scotts Valley 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 will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
     
  • One lane of North Highway 9 at Encinal Street in the Westside/Downtown area is closed for shoulder work. The closure will last until 3:01 p.m. on February 28.
     

No crimes to report today

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