Good morning! It’s March 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny and very warm in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be partly sunny and very warm; first day of intense heat. The high will be 86 with a low of 53. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air.
Corralitos / Freedom news
The county is advancing Soquel Drive improvements between State Park Drive Freedom Boulevard despite a $5 million funding gap, with ongoing construction and potential traffic impacts expected.
Carmageddon: County takes another step toward more improvements for Soquel Drive
By Max Chun
Mar 16, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Animal Husbandry Workshop
Hands-on instruction and practical strategies for raising happy, healthy animals in your backyard or small-scale setup.
At Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm on March 21
Mushroom Foraging Workshop 3/21
Participants will join an expert-led guided walk on Live Earth Farm- highlighting edible and non-edible fungi found in Santa Cruz County. Mushroom Wal…
At Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm on March 21
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.
- Los Pericos 2 at 531 Corralitos Rd Ste C, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on March 12 with no critical issues.
- Wooden Nickel Bar And Grill at 1819 Freedom Blvd., Freedom, passed a county health inspection on March 12 with no critical issues.
Guides to better Corralitos / Freedom living
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
No traffic problems nearby
We checked with state and county agencies — the roads look good!