As the flooded Soquel Creek threatened local restaurant Tortilla Flats, strangers stopped in to see if they could offer sandbags or help shovel sand into them; next-door business owners who rarely strayed over came to check in. The word “village” in Soquel Village was suddenly taking on new meaning.
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Damaged and without power, Capitola Village restaurants struggle to reopen and brace for next surge of storms
The Esplanade in the Capitola Village remained closed to pedestrians and traffic on Friday after a storm surge on Thursday damaged many businesses. Others could reopen relatively soon, but power has yet to be restored to the area.
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Two more rainstorms bring new dangers to California as officials tally widespread damage
A more intense atmospheric river is expected to arrive over California on Monday, bringing damaging winds along with heavy precipitation. Flash flooding and debris flow are possible over recently burned areas. Officials warned about an increasing risk of avalanches as snow piles up in the mountains.
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Heavy damage done to the Seacliff State Beach Pier
Heavy damage done to the Seacliff State Beach Pier
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Drone footage of the damage to the Capitola Wharf.
Drone footage of the damage to the Capitola Wharf.
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Rio Del Mar getting flooded by high tide and huge swells.
Rio Del Mar getting flooded by high tide and huge swells.
