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As El Niño gathers strength, lawmakers look to fortify Pajaro's flood-ravaged levee

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation August 31, 2023

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As Californians brace for the possibility of yet another wet winter — thanks to a looming El Niño — anxiety is growing in the Central Coast towns of Pajaro and Watsonville, where epic storms caused extensive flood damage earlier this year. On Tuesday, California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced legislation designed to expedite construction and upgrades along the Pajaro River levee — a 74-year-old earthen flood... + full article



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