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Rescuers have tried to save common murres found on land. And, residents have settled into a Santa Cruz affordable housing development dedicated to veterans and people formerly unhoused.

In this week's roundup of local news: the Timber Fire grows in Big Sur, leaders address immigration enforcement concerns, Monterey Car Week makes charitable donations, and more.

Big Sur's Timber Fire has exceeded 4,500 acres, but some people have stayed. And, a strong El Niño will continue warming Central Coast waters and likely bring marine visitors.

Free dancing lessons from the Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, more cases of avian flu in marine mammals, and a call for accountability from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

Santa Cruz officials said engineers are still determining if the Municipal Wharf is safe after part of the pier collapsed. They also don't know if it will make sense to rebuild the damaged section.

A winter storm centered far from our area has resulted in at least one death, closed roads and beaches, and severely damaged a century-old pier.

A 150-foot section of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf collapsed amid heavy surf on Monday, and officials fear the damage will worsen before seas calm.

After a few summery days, winter returns with a vengeance and torrential rain in the Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. Officials are warning about possible floods, power outages and strong winds.

Two rounds of rain over the next four days should not cause floods, but Monterey County is preparing for a wet winter ahead.

The first taste of winter weather is upon us, with rain in the forecast throughout our area the rest of the week. And there could be plenty more where that came from.