About 3,000 people in the San Lorenzo Valley were still without power Friday, and landslides, washouts and infrastructure failures have cut off some neighborhoods from accessing emergency services. By David Caraccio A pier collapsed in California as a massive storm and high tides pounded the coast, officials said. Capitolas wharf was heavily damaged in last weeks storms. No promises, of course, but well do our best to share it. Under fairer skies, water level on Pajaro River recedes. Sheriff Tina Nieto urged residents and businesses to prepare for what could be the Monterey Peninsula Island, as we call it, she said at a news conference. Santa Cruz will see up to 3 inches of rain, and up to 8 inches in the mountains. Caltrans officials received word of the slide very early Monday morning, said Jake Bradbury, a San Luis Obispo-based Caltrans engineer who was working to clear the highway. The weather service said to expect the storm to topple trees and bring down power lines. A Pacific Gas & Electric spokesperson said there were 102 outages across Santa Cruz County as of late Monday morning, impacting 6,224 customers. Rain is expected Saturday, as are gusty winds, but it will turn to scattered light showers by evening. A series of atmospheric rivers that pummeled coastal communities last week and left more than 400,000 without power in California on Sunday will be followed by two major episodes of heavy rain and mountain snow in the next several days. Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7:53 p.m. Santa Cruz County community organizations and government agencies are scrambling to both respond to current urgent storm-related conditions as well as provide recovery resources. Highway 9 was closed between Bear Creek Road and Riverdale Boulevard because of a landslide Dec. 31. Gavin Newsom also proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California to support efforts to recover from the weekend storm and prepare for this weeks weather. The the last two storms broke windows and sent shattered glass raining down from high-rise buildings. Capitola Wharf damaged as storm, high surf batter Santa Cruz County Red Cross workers come from out of state to assist with county evacuation efforts. This is the first time thats happened on Jan. 11 in at least 20 years. For Tuesday, NWS forecast another three-quarters of an inch of rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph in the coastal areas of Santa Cruz County, and 1.5 inches and up to 60 mph wind gusts in the mountains. Updated story: Storm damage tops $36 million across Santa Cruz County, but local officials warn estimates could double. The county is looking for residents impacted by the Feb. and March storms to report their damage in a survey to help them gather that information. January 6, 2023 at 3:07 AM. But in Watsonville, the danger is not in surging ocean waves, but in rising river levels. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Among the chief concerns heading into Wednesdays bomb cyclone was the integrity of already saturated soil along the countys sloping topography. This lane closure is scheduled to begin at 5 pm and end prior to tomorrow mornings commute.. Before he was state Sen. John Laird, he was the County of Santa Cruzs John Laird, and before that, he was Santa Cruz mayor, city councilmember and staffer John Laird. The New Years Eve storm caused dozens of roads to close with several still closed because of flooding, landslides and downed trees and power lines. Areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains are still receiving rain, but the peak of this storm has passed. Before reporting on public safety at the Iowa City Press-Citizen for three years, the California native earned a masters degree at Columbia Journalism School. A powerful midweek storm caused "significant damage" across Santa Cruz County, including the coastline where multiple piers took a beating, county officials said Thursday. WATCH: 2023 SF Pride parade exclusively on ABC7, How safe is your neighborhood? Even more promising, the Sierra snowpack on Wednesday measured 102% of its April 1 average, referring to the end-of-season date when snowpack in California is usually at its deepest. Theyre kind of looking at the damages, which is part of the reason for that visit today, she said. Spohrer warned that forecasts were calling for another large, western swell to hit the area Friday during a period of reasonably high tide, a dangerous combination responsible for the original damage to the state beach last week. Thunderstorms rolled through Central Oregon Thursday afternoon bringing a lot of heavy rain, thunder and lightning. The NWS forecasts more showers on the way for Sunday into Monday, bringing as much as six inches of rain in total over the long weekend before were finally expected to start drying out next week. No hiking or biking is allowed. As PG&E crews that have poured into the county work through the two-week siege, PGE said 144,211 customers have had their power restored since Dec. 30. They were formative years for observing and responding to disasters. Santa Cruz County Undersheriff Chris Clark said the impact and nature of the storms since December is unprecedented. More than 100 volunteers are filling sandbags in Watsonville. An evacuation warning for roads between New Brighton and Seacliff state beaches was also lifted. Rodeway Inn in Watsonville said that it was almost full at around 4:30 p.m. and that well over half of the people at the hotel were locals responding to mandatory evacuation orders. Crews shut down upper and lower Glen Arbor Road in Ben Lomond. Click here for more information and to register. City officials said 80 people were at the shelter, where people have access to showers, food, clothes and other items. Continued battering triggers emergency declaration from Biden. We advise folks to consider sheltering in place or getting to a safe location and out of harms way before this evening, Reid said. Thats according to a water-level marker under the bridge itself, which Tuesday reached close to 31 feet. As crews continue clearing roads of debris across Santa Cruz County from the weekend storm, officials say Wednesdays incoming downpour could also cause travel challenges. From what I saw, I definitely thought it was going to go higher, Moore said. He was warned to evacuate amid the ongoing barrage, but he has decided to stay in his two-story home. Salsipuedes Creek near Watsonville, which was running as low as 4.5 feet before New Years Eve, reached over 13 feet Monday morning but was also receding, though slowly, in the afternoon. https://www.santacruzcounty.us/OR3/DisasterResources.aspx, county roads under emergency closure stood at 23, Henry Cowell Redwoods and Castle Rock state park reopened last week, sustained catastrophic damage in last weeks high surf. As he turned the corner, he said, This whole area was covered in water and mud., This is extremely serious: Several PVUSD schools cancel Monday classes due to potential flooding. Tuesday, August 9th 2022. Here are a few places online where you can monitor the storm as it approaches the California coast: AccuWeather.com is a popular go-to site for weather, and provides radar imagery on a map on a brief timeline so you can catch the storms progress. A wind advisory remained in effect, with gusts expected to reach over 60 mph among the tallest peaks and 50 mph around the coastal areas. Read more here. Highway 236 between Little Basin Road and the East Ridge Trail trailhead, as well as Highway 129 between Rogge Lane in Aromas out to Highway 101, were also shut down due to landslides. 22 feet: The San Lorenzo River peaked at nearly 22 feet on Dec. 31 up from less than 4 feet a day earlier. The Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Department said Friday that crews from the county are working to place portable cell towers in Lompico and Zayante. Were hopeful that well get an answer soon., Felton Grove, Paradise Park, parts of Soquel Village and Rio Del Mar ordered to evacuate as more heavy rains bring new flood risks. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 11:15 a.m. Talk of dangerous winter storms in Santa Cruz County usually ends up at some point at the storm of 1982, a disaster of such magnitude that 22 people died. Set up at the citys regional 911 dispatch center inside DeLaveaga Golf Course, the EOC hummed 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 Rivers water level broadcasted across six television screens. Bend Christmas Day assault victim dies; family awaits autopsy - KTVZ Cal Fire tweeted Tuesday that the Soquel Demonstration State Forest remained to the public because of dangerous conditions storms, including downed trees, mudslides, blocked roads and hazardous hiking trails. Although Volks business didnt suffer any damage during that storm, his neighbors werent so lucky. Highway 9 was closed between upper and lower Glen Arbor Road in Ben Lomond after a significant landslide covered both lanes. The latest storm system dropped up to 1.5 inches of rain along the coastal areas of the county and as much as 6 inches in the wettest parts of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Left to right: Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Santa Cruz Supervisor Zach Friend, Assemblymember Dawn Addis and, State Senator John Laird viewing storm damage at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos on Friday. There is no current ETA on reopening. There is currently no timetable for reopening. Wednesday, Patricia was one of several Rio Del Mar residents who were relocated to the Sea Cliff Inn by sheriff deputies in anticipation of the storm. He doesnt know what hell do next for housing. All Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools closed Monday and Tuesday, affecting more than 18,000 students. But if youre looking for a deeper dive, try the Ventusky experience. And other than a bout of precipitation Wednesday, a mostly dry stretch is ahead. That will be Thursday when one of the biggest northwest swells in recent memory will test the resolve of the 166-year old Capitola Wharf that has undergone retrofits to its pilings in recent years. Volunteers fill sandbags in Watsonville on Jan. 4. UCSC: Power restored, in-person instruction to resume Wednesday. Seacliff State Beach remains closed after suffering catastrophic damage to pier, seawall and campground. Whereas the road closures up in the mountains resulted from high winds knocking down trees and power poles, East Cliff Drive between Santa Cruz and Capitola was closed due to some flooding and strong coastal storm surges. The Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office had lifted almost every evacuation order for the area as of Wednesday, though evacuation warnings remained in place for parts of Watsonville, Rio Del Mar, Soquel, Capitola, Paradise Park, Felton and Boulder Creek. Further, Tostada added that PG&E is working with mutual aid crews from California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah and Washington state for additional support. According to the Sacramento Bee, Yules was a retired certified public accountant who was killed just days after his birthday. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Instructors are encouraged to communicate with students before administratively dropping them from the class, since they may not be attending class due to storm-related conditions.. The board of supervisors is set to vote to ratify the declaration at the Jan. 10 meeting. Workers are repairing the damage and that work could extend into next week, but the wharf will remain open, the city said. Santa Cruz concerned with sea level rise, erosion and coastal storm Piles of snow in the Sierra Nevada are the result of a series of powerful atmospheric river storms that have pummeled California over the past two weeks. Travelers tonight on northbound #Hwy1 in #Santa Cruz will encounter a closure of the #2 (right) lane as it crosses the San Lorenzo River, Caltrans District 5 posted on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. Caltrans said there is no estimated time for reopening. 12 p.m.Wind Advisory canceled for North Bay, but remains in effect for rest of Bay Area. Power outages are being reported. There were 64 emergency closures along roads in the county as of Wednesday afternoon. The previous time snowpack neared such a high on Jan. 11 was in 2005, when it was 206% of normal, according to state data. Then, theyll give you call and tell you, Get your bags packed., The Red Cross shelter at the fairgrounds is open to all who need a short-term place to stay due to the flood evacuations. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Earlier in the week, debris caught in the footbridge spanning the San Lorenzo just downstream from the complex was cleared by city workers, out of concern that it could act as a dam for the deluge of water moving down the river. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 1:45 p.m. Im paid to overreact, said Paul Horvat, the city of Santa Cruzs emergency operations manager. North of Boulder Creek, Highway 236 is closed near Little Basin Road because of a landslide across the roadway. Sen. John Laird has seen it all over the better part of a half-century in public service in Santa Cruz County. Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:46 p.m. Those seem to be the questions of the moment after at least 20 inches of rain in Santa Cruz County since New Years Eve. Santa Cruz City Schools will have regular instruction Wednesday. Thursday, Jan. 5, at 3:45 p.m. PG&E spokesperson Mayra Tostado told Lookout that 10,796 customers were still without power as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday.