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Volunteer Organization Rallies Help For Those Still Cleaning Up From January Storms

"I was searching for something to reconnect to the world and have been searching for quite a long time," said Warren.

Santa Cruz County storm clean-up
Santa Cruz County storm clean-up (CBS)

February 16, 2023

More than a month after atmospheric rivers wreaked havoc across the state and in the Bay Area, the clean-up effort continues.

Find out what's happening in Santa Cruzfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Calls for help have been answered by volunteers ready and willing. It will take months, and even longer for so many impacted to get their homes back to "living condition".

Hauling away sleds full of mud, Rich Warren is "mucking out" the mess as a volunteer. It's back breaking labor with a lot of heavy lifting that is also lifting spirits and more.

Find out what's happening in Santa Cruzfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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