Good morning! It’s April 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of afternoon showers in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be not as warm with variable cloudiness; a couple of afternoon showers. There is a 60% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 55. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 3 p.m.
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom

Deepening Connection: Being With the Herd
A quiet, embodied experience for those who wish to feel more grounded, present, and connected. This workshop is not about doing anything to the horses…
At Pregnant Mare Rescue on April 9
Repeats 2 more times until April 23

Nature as a Refuge: A Half-Day Nature Connection Retreat
Join us for a relaxing, down-to-earth half-day nature connection retreat. In a world of nearly constant distraction that is so fast-paced and hyper-fo…
At The Refuge Watsonville on April 11

Castro Adobe Featuring Acclaimed Author Andrés Reséndez
𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞́𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞́𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐛𝐞 Step back into 1840s California at the 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 for a special ap…
At Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park on April 11
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- The southbound Highway 1 onramp at Buena Vista Drive in Watsonville will have daytime closures starting today, April 8. The onramp will be closed off and on from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for about three weeks.
- One northbound lane of Highway 17 between Santas Village Road and Vine Hill Road in Scotts Valley will be closed during the day for tree removal work from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10.
- Daytime one-way reversing traffic control will be in place on Highway 9 at the San Lorenzo River and Kings Creek Bridge, north of Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, from Monday through Friday this week due to ongoing bridge replacement work.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents 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.

