Corralitos / Freedom Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, March 4

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Good morning! It’s March 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to sun in Corralitos / Freedom

Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 67 with a low of 40. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 10 a.m.

Looking ahead: A warmup later this week through the weekend

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Corralitos / Freedom news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Corralitos / Freedom

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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 first cited on September 24, 2025, at 1179 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, has now been resolved, according to county records. The case, identified as NV25295, involved unpermitted grading and vegetation removal within the habitat range of the long-toed salamander, a protected species. These actions were in violation of local building and grading codes, as well as environmental protection regulations. The property owner has been assessed fees that must be paid to the county as a result of the violation.
   

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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.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was assaulted with a weapon (not a gun) and received a stab wound to the abdomen. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Nielson St., Watsonville, at 6 p.m. on March 1. The victim went to the Watsonville ER and was later taken to Natividad Hospital. No other details were given. (source)
   
• A driver caused injuries while driving under the influence of alcohol and left the scene of the crash. The incident happened near Green Valley Rd, Santa Cruz County, at 2 p.m. on February 16. (source)
   
• A person was involved in a DUI alcohol incident, resisted or obstructed an officer, gave false information to police, and was involved in a hit and run. This happened near Mount Madonna Road south of Pole Line Road in Santa Cruz County at 5 a.m. on February 23. (source)
   
• A person showed a deadly weapon (not a firearm) and violated a restraining order meant to prevent domestic violence. This happened near the 100 block of Airport Blvd., Santa Cruz County, at 1 a.m. on February 27. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and the identification of more than 10 people, as well as using those IDs to try to commit fraud and conspiring to commit a misdemeanor. The incident happened near the 170 block of Freedom Blvd. in Santa Cruz County at 10 a.m. on February 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs (with previous offenses), battery, having drug paraphernalia, and refusing to leave private property when asked by police. The incident happened near Rancho Dr in Santa Cruz County. It occurred at midnight on February 19. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and has two previous DUI offenses. The incident happened near Mt Madonna Road at Casserly Road in Santa Cruz County at 3 p.m. on February 17. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, having a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, and driving with a suspended license. The incident happened near Court or Green Valley Road in Watsonville at 1 p.m. on February 20. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent. The incident happened near Freedom and Crestview in Santa Cruz County at 7 p.m. on February 18. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs near the Vista Point Rest Area in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on February 24. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near Soquel at Freedom in Santa Cruz County at 10 p.m. on February 28. (source)
   
• A person was caught driving a car without the owner’s permission and possessing stolen property. The incident happened near SR-236 ACORN, Santa Cruz County at 11 p.m. on June 5. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for violating parole. The incident happened near Clifford Ave. and Kenyon Ave. in Watsonville at 9 p.m. on February 25. (source)
   
• A domestic battery incident happened near the 100 block of Ginos Ct in Watsonville around 3 p.m. on February 25. (source)
   
• A person was reported for disorderly conduct involving alcohol and making criminal threats intended to terrorize others. The incident happened near WINDING WAY, Watsonville at 8 a.m. on February 16. (source)
   
• A person was involved in a physical altercation and was acting disorderly due to alcohol. The incident happened near 75 NIELSON St., Watsonville at 11 p.m. on February 21. (source)
   
• A person was acting disorderly due to alcohol and showed a replica firearm. This happened near the 200 block of Freedom Blvd., Santa Cruz County at 5 a.m. on February 21. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, code violations and police incidents 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.