Good morning! It’s July 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 79 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Looking ahead: Record high temperatures Wednesday
Top news from nearby
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By Caly Luna Plowman
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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Business After Hours: K&D Landscaping – 40th Anniversary Event!
Join the Santa Cruz Area Chamber for Business After Hours on July 30 from 5:00–7:00 P.M. at K&D Landscaping in Watsonville. Network with fellow busine…
At K&D Landscaping Inc. on July 30
Commerate the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition at Castro Adobe State Historic Park. Join us for a special Open House commemorating the 250th An…
At Castro Adobe State Historic Park on August 2
Castro Adobe Open House
Castro Adobe Open House commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the 1775-1776 Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m…
At Castro Adobe State Historic Park on August 2
Farmers Market Corralitos
As the summer season continues and the crowds at the markets grow, there are more vendors and greater selection. Are you taking advantage of the best t…
On August 2
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 70 Sunset Beach Road in Watsonville. The proposal seeks to replace a failed agricultural well (well #4), currently located adjacent to San Andreas Road, with a new well situated approximately 700 feet south of the existing site, adjacent to Sunset Beach Drive. The new well is planned to have a 16-inch casing and a 16-inch stainless screen, though the final design will be determined following exploratory drilling. Because the site is within the coastal zone, the project requires a Coastal Development Permit. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- Highway 9 at Cascade Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic due to ongoing work. This closure will last until August 31 at 7:01 a.m.
- There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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