Good morning! It’s January 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny in Corralitos / Freedom

Today will be partly sunny. There is a 4% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 46. Mostly sunny now, changing to mostly cloudy at 7 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant Saturday


Top news from nearby

Federal land in Santa Cruz County, including Cotoni-Coast Dairies, is protected from oil and gas drilling under a new BLM proposal; environmentalists urge vigilance as public comment is open.

Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

In the Public Interest: Monitoring ICE; temperature rising over rail line; protesting Trump immigration enforcement

January 26, 2026

Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, including a look ahead at what’s on upcoming agendas for local elected officials and commissions.


What’s new around you

▼︎ new businesses   ▼︎ events

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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom

Acoustic Open Jam
Acoustic Open Jam

Join local musicians and songwriters in a friendly weekly circle. Come to play and sing songs, or just listen. All acoustic instruments welcome.

At Corralitos Cultural Center on January 31

Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
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 February 1
Repeats 47 more times until December 27


New local businesses

  • A new business named LITTLE LUNA DAYCARE was registered at 789 Geen Valley Rd Spc 135, Watsonville CA 95076 on January 23. The business was registered by Kenya Montesinos as an individual business.
     

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.
     

No crimes to report today

We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.