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Good morning! It’s April 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then some sun in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be low clouds breaking for some sun and cool. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 45. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.
9 am
52°

Cloudy
11 am
57°

1 pm
59°

3 pm
61°

Mostly sunny
5 pm
59°

7 pm
56°

Partly sunny
Looking ahead: A period of light rain possible Friday evening through Saturday afternoon
What’s new around you
▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has officially approved a zoning application for a significant remodeling project at 456 Oceanview Drive in Watsonville as of April 16. This project involves extensive interior and exterior renovations to the existing three-story townhouse, including the construction of a new deck on the third floor facing the beach, the addition of wooden deck screening on the second story, and the installation of a new staircase. Further updates include replacing exterior doors and windows, updating electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, and adding new skylights. (view application)
Top news from nearby
Santa Cruz City Council’s Downtown Vibrancy Ordinance mandates vacant storefront registration and maintenance, plans alleyway activation, and supports local theaters with a $100,000 parking validation.
Santa Cruz officials get tough on downtown vacancies, approve a stimulus measure
By Christopher Neely
Apr 23, 2025
Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom

Rasquache Liberation Front Live at El Vaquero
Rasquache liberation Front Live at El Vaquero
At El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room on Apr. 25

Farm Discovery’s Spring Picnic
A fundraiser for Farm Discovery at Live Earth
At 172 Litchfield Ln on Apr. 26

B-Movie Kings Live at El Vaquero
B-Movie Kings Live at El Vaquero
At El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room on Apr. 26

Spring at the Castro Adobe Open House
Visit the Castro Adobe Open House. Decorate Cascarónes, eggshells filled with native flower seeds and listen to live music. Tour the 175 year old two …
At 184 Old Adobe Rd on Apr. 27
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Green Valley Road, from Holohan Road to Mesa Verde Road, will have lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is expected to continue until April 30th, weather permitting.
No crimes to report today
We checked with local police and there were no new incidents to report.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and property development updates are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.


