Good morning! It’s Oct. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Mostly sunny and pleasant in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 78 with a low of 53.
Looking ahead: Expect showers late Wednesday night
Corralitos / Freedom news
Incumbent Misty Navarro and parent Mads Realmuto are running for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area VII after Navarro’s October 2024 appointment following Jennifer Holm’s resignation.
Incumbent Misty Navarro faces Mads Realmulto in PVUSD Trustee Area VII race
By Hillary Ojeda
Oct 1, 2026
Santa Cruz strawberries had a $61 million year. Here’s what drove the surge
By Lily Belli
Oct 1, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Tomato To Table
Join us harvesting Tomatoes and making Tart Tatin & Syrup!
At Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farm on October 3
Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
A small but mighty amazing community market. In beautiful Corralitos, which is located in south Santa Cruz county. The country feel is real with local…
At Corralitos farm and garden market on October 4
Repeats 12 more times until December 27
Entre Nosotras
Entre Nosotras: Open to Spanish-speaking women with cancer at all stages, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Groups are led in …
At Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley on October 7
Repeats 6 more times until April 7
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- 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.
- South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The closure is expected to end at 7:01 a.m. on Nov. 19.
- A lane on North Highway 17 at W Vine Hill Road (South) in Scotts Valley is closed for core drilling work. The closure will end at 4:59 a.m. today.
Community crime report
- A person was arrested for shoplifting, which is a misdemeanor. The incident happened near the 1800 Block of Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on Sept. 29. (source)
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