Good morning! It’s November 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A couple of morning showers in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be a couple of showers this morning; otherwise, cool with clouds breaking for some sun. There is a 90% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 42. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 10 a.m.
Corralitos / Freedom news
The Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale on Dec. 6 features more vendors and locations, offering local gifts, art, and food. Details and maps are at watsonvilleholidayfactorysale.com.
Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce, El Pájaro CDC collaborate on holiday market to promote Watsonville businesses
By Ashley Palma-Jimenez
Nov 19, 2025
In reversal, Watsonville reinstates labor pact with unions, adds exemptions for some projects
By Tania Ortiz
Nov 20, 2025
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate
Read on to see the details about each item…
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- One-way traffic control is in place on North Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. The closure is expected to end at 3:59 p.m. on December 5.
- Long-term projects: PG&E is replacing a gas main in the Arroyo and Jolon Drive neighborhood off Green Valley Road. There is a soft closure in the area, and work is expected to continue through November 25.
Property development
- On November 19, the Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application for a project at 709 The Shore Line in La Selva Beach. The approved project renews a permit allowing the existing single-family home at this address to continue operating as a two-bedroom vacation rental. This permit enables the property to provide overnight lodging for guests for stays of up to thirty days at a time. The approval was required for the vacation rental permit to remain in effect. (view application)
Did you know?
Percent of people never married (age 15+) in your community is
31%
Corralitos / Freedom
compared with…
39%
Santa Cruz County
38%
California
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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