Good morning! It’s January 14 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Nice with plenty of sun in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be nice with plenty of sun. The high will be 72 with a low of 43.
Looking ahead: Pleasant this weekend
Corralitos / Freedom news
Supervisors move battery storage rules forward to environmental review; some residents are disappointed
By Tania Ortiz
Jan 14, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ real estate ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department formally approved a zoning application on January 13, for a project at 550 Sand Dollar Lane in Watsonville. The approved project proposes to operate a three-bedroom vacation rental at this address. As part of the process, a Vacation Rental Permit was required and has now been granted for this use. (view application)
Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region
- There is a one-way traffic closure on South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1.
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.
- Beer Mule Bottle Shop + Pour House at 45 Aviation Way, Watsonville, passed a county health inspection on January 12 with no critical issues.
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.