Another weather system is on its way to the Central Coast, and is expected to bring up to 3.5 inches of rain to the Santa Cruz Mountains and around an inch to the city of Santa Cruz and other lower-elevation areas. Though the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, meteorologists do not expect extremely strong winds like those that battered the county last week.
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Pajaro residents begin to return home, almost two weeks after floods devastated community
Muddy, damaged homes greeted those returning Thursday to Pajaro after Monterey County officials lifted an evacuation order in place since the March 11 levee breach flooded the agricultural community. It’s not clear when the water will be safe to drink again, and a long cleanup process lies ahead.
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In Pajaro, children and teens grapple with displacement after flooding
After a flood struck Pajaro, children have been displaced, with families living out of cars, sleeping in emergency shelters or moving out of Monterey County to stay with relatives.
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It’s the end of an era as Seacliff pier demolition commences
This week, Granite Construction began to demolish the pier at Seacliff State Beach, which has connected the shore to the SS Palo Alto for nearly 100 years. While many are sad to see the structure go, California State Parks staff is taking the opportunity to teach the public about the effects of climate change on the Rio Del Mar coastline.
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Death toll rises to 5 as wild California storm passes, leaving heightened flood risk
The remarkable “bomb cyclone” storm is losing energy as it moves southeast, but it could still cause damage and flooding, especially in the already soaked Central Valley.
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Strong winds cause power outages, downed trees and power lines across Santa Cruz County
Gusts reached up to 76 mph in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Tuesday, leading to downed trees and wires across the county. National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa said the brunt of the system would pass through by Tuesday afternoon.
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High winds, rain expected as latest storm system moves into Santa Cruz County
A rapidly changing weather system forced forecasters to update their predictions for the latest atmospheric river, with the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastline under a high wind warning that could see gusts of up to 75 mph and rain totals of 4-5 inches in some spots. Rain is expected to continue through Wednesday morning.
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Growers and farmworkers face long recovery process following Pajaro floods
It’s been just over a week since a levee along the Pajaro River failed, flooding the town of Pajaro and much of the nearby farmland in north Monterey County, just over the river from Santa Cruz County. Though the full picture of damage sustained is unclear at this point, farmers and workers alike face short-term uncertainty and a long-term recovery.
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Here are ways you can help those affected by the Pajaro River levee flooding
The flooding of the community of Pajaro has left many families without incomes and potentially without homes to return…
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Repairs underway to fix key pipeline between Loch Lomond reservoir and Santa Cruz treatment plant
The Newell Creek pipeline connects the Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant to the Loch Lomond Reservoir, the main water storage facility for the Santa Cruz Water Department. If repairs are not complete by Friday, the city could ask customers to temporarily cut back on water usage.