Good morning! It’s January 20 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Partly sunny in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be partly sunny. The high will be 67 with a low of 47. Mostly sunny now, changing to partly sunny at 9 a.m.
Looking ahead: Cool Saturday night
Top news from nearby
Death cap mushrooms have killed three and sickened over 30 in Northern California, including two in Santa Cruz County; officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms without expert guidance, as identification apps can be unreliable.
Poisonous death cap mushrooms kill three, sicken dozens on Central Coast, including two in Santa Cruz County
By Lily Belli
Jan 20, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom
Open House: The Power of Horse-Assisted Learning
Learn how horses help us empower our relationships at home and at work.
At on January 24
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 January 25
Repeats 48 more times until December 27
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 1258 San Andreas Road in Watsonville. The proposal seeks to renew a permit allowing the property to operate as a six-bedroom vacation rental, with overnight stays permitted for up to thirty days at a time. Approval of a vacation rental permit is required for the renewal to move forward. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1 at 3:59 p.m.
- Long-term projects: The southbound Highway 1 offramp at Park Avenue in Santa Cruz County will be closed today from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while crews pour concrete for a new soundwall near the ramp.
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.
- Monte Vista Christian School at 2 School Way, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on January 16 with no critical issues.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
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