Good morning! It’s January 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Cloudy in Corralitos / Freedom
Today will be cloudy. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 45.
Looking ahead: Cool Saturday night
Corralitos / Freedom news
A meeting will discuss proposed housing at The Catalyst site. Anthropologie opens Wednesday on Pacific Avenue. New local businesses include Bahman Salon, Surf City Barbershop, Santa Cruz Matcha Company, and Cali Couture Boutique.
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ 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.
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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
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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- A blue/gray Scion and a blue or green sedan were involved in a collision at 214 Freedom Blvd. The Scion swerved off the road and ended up between a power pole and a wire, but the driver does not think the car hit either. No injuries were reported. The incident was reported today.
Property code violations
County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.
- A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 1630 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville 95076-8317, under case number NV25336. According to the “CODE COMPLIANCE CASE(S)” section, the violations include operating an unpermitted event venue—meaning the property was used to host events without the required county permits or approvals—and conducting unpermitted construction, where building activities took place without securing the necessary permits. The property was therefore cited for both unauthorized use as an event venue and for carrying out construction work without proper permits.
New local businesses
- A new business named WATSONVILLE DENTAL WELLNESS CENTER was registered at 36 Aspen Way, Watsonville CA 95076 on January 12. The business was registered by Jason L. Cook Dds, Inc. as a corporation.
- A new business named MOUNTAIN VIEW PICNIC COMPANY was registered at 68 Mountain View Rd., Watsonville CA 95076 on January 14. The business was registered by Michelle Jeannine-artau Rodriguez as an individual business.
Community crime report
- There was an attempted murder near the 1500 Block of Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville at 10 p.m. on January 19. Police searched the area and took a statement. The case is still being investigated. (source)
- A shooting happened at a home or vehicle, and police found shell casings at the scene. Officers also looked for security camera footage. The incident took place near the 200 Block of Carey Ave. in Watsonville at 2 a.m. on January 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for showing a deadly weapon (not a gun) during a family disturbance. This happened near the 100 Block of Ginos Ct in Watsonville at 1 a.m. on January 19. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting arrest and assaulting a gas station clerk. The incident happened near the 200 Block of Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, at 6 a.m. on January 19. The person was booked into county jail. (source)
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