Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
Storms 2023: Road to Recovery
Posted inLatest News
26 PG&E crews gear up in Soquel, as large power outages hit mountain communities
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
Posted inLatest News
Misery loves company: Locals take to social media to share stories of the approaching monster storm of ’23
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Thursday that he struck a deal with the insurance industry to encourage…
Posted inLatest News
Mandatory Evacuation orders issued for Soquel Village, Rio Del Mar, and Paradise Park
Officials are now calling for mandatory evacuation for increasing areas of the county, with Mid-County being a focal point.
Posted inLatest News
‘We can’t produce the sandbags as fast as we’re handing them out’
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz County expects soil to fail soon, downed trees and landslides to follow
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
Posted inLatest News
Take a look inside the City of Santa Cruz’s emergency operations center as it readies for storm damage
Set up at the City of Santa Cruz’s regional 911 dispatch center inside DeLaveaga Golf Course, the emergency operations center hums with late-morning activity, as neon vest-clad representatives from public works, parks and recreation, water, police, fire, finance, and other city departments gather around a conference table to discuss strategy, a live graph of the storm pattern and the San Lorenzo River’s water level broadcasted across six television screens.
Posted inLatest News
As storm system draws closer, brunt of rain expected around 4 p.m.
The storm system is now just slightly offshore, and as of now, the main rainband is expected to hit landfall around 4 p.m.
Posted inLatest News
Lookout’s guide to preparing for the coming storm
Storm Central keeps you updated as we watch, wait and assess. Check back here as Lookout correspondents reach out across…
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz County cleans up from New Year’s Eve storm — and prepares for yet another atmospheric river
Emergency crews were cleaning up from a New Year’s Eve rainstorm that flooded waterways, closed roads and downed trees and power lines. Local officials were also preparing for another atmospheric river to hit the county starting late Tuesday night or early Wednesday that is expected to bring up to 3-6 inches of rain to parts of the county and as much as 10 inches to areas of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
