Good morning! It’s April 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A shower and thunderstorm in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be cooler with a shower and thunderstorm; cloudy this morning, then some sun this afternoon; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 59 with a low of 46. Thunderstorms now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Corralitos / Freedom news
District 4 county supervisor candidate Elias Gonzales addresses affordability, immigration and battery storage in South County; in a Community Voices opinion piece, activist Woody Rehanek urges tackling Pajaro Valley’s plastic pollution and promoting organic, soil-focused farming.
OPINION: Drowning in plastic: How modern farming is reshaping the Pajaro Valley
By Woody Rehanek
Apr 21, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Silent Meditation with the HERD
Offered in the calming presence of free-roaming horses, this class invites you to return to your breath 🌿 and settle into stillness for nervous system…
At Pregnant Mare Rescue on April 21
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 23
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 April 26
Repeats 35 more times until December 27
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a proposed project at 499 Hames Rd. in Watsonville. The application details plans to construct a new in-ground swimming pool measuring 12 by 32 feet, with a depth of 4 to 7 feet and a total water volume of approximately 20,944 gallons, as well as an attached spa measuring 7 by 12 feet, adjacent to the existing single-family home. The project also includes a 4-foot high retaining wall, a pool equipment pad, and new pool decking (to be installed by others). Safety features will include an automatic pool cover, required safety alarms, and a 5-foot high non-climb deer fence with self-closing, self-latching gates surrounding the pool area. The applicant is requesting a reduction of the standard 200-foot agricultural buffer setback from the adjacent CA-zoned property to about 148 feet at the south property line and 120 feet at the west property line. Site work will involve removing and replacing up to 6 feet of clay soil beneath the pool with engineered fill, as well as grading, drainage improvements, and erosion control measures. The pool will be constructed using gunite (shotcrete), and all work will comply with California Building Code, Health and Safety Code, and Santa Cruz County requirements for pool safety, energy efficiency, and stormwater management. No landscaping is included in the scope of this permit. (view application)
New local businesses
- A new business named CHARLIS DELIVERY SERVICE was registered at 2 Loma Prieta Ave., Freedom, on April 14. The business was registered by Janet Munoz as an individual business.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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