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Gov. Gavin Newsom in March said state relief would soon help flood victims who don’t qualify for federal emergency relief. The state has yet to name nonprofits that will dole out the aid.
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The timeline for residents’ return home is still uncertain, causing frustration for flood victims on both sides of the Pajaro river bridge — the ones who evacuated, and the ones who stayed behind.
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Of the $42 million, $300,000 has been allocated to Monterey County, which would amount to 500 cash cards worth $600 each. The money was intended to help farmworkers who were impacted by COVID-19.
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Monterey County officials say the levee breach that devastated the community of Pajaro has been plugged. Now, the focus is turning to a more lasting fix.
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A section of Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey is set to reopen. It had been closed at the Pajaro Bridge since Sunday.
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Monterey County administrators hope the public outcry from the latest Pajaro levee failure will spur robust federal action.
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Rain is coming, four rivers are flooding, and it may be months before Pajaro residents can return home safely
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The Pajaro River on the border of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties breached a levee early this morning and is now flooding the community of Pajaro — a small town of just over 1,200 people.