Residents In Pajaro Still Waiting For Relief Funds
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It’s been more than a year and a half since a levee breach flooded the community of Pajaro. The state of California gave Monterey County $20 million for recovery, with $10 million earmarked for direct aid to residents and businesses. But Pajaro residents are still waiting on most of that money. Reporter: Elena Neale-Sacks, KAZU A powerful atmospheric river continues to slam Northern California. Weather conditions have toppled trees, flooded roads, left thousands without power, and forced the closure of some schools as a precautionary measure. The National Weather Service warns Eureka and Humboldt County could see extensive flooding.  Reporter: Sukey Lewis, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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