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El Nino Drenches: Where to Find Sandbags in Santa Cruz County
The rain is creating big problems for homes and buildings in Santa Cruz County. Shoring up the leaks with bags could help.

Dave Colby has been with Patch since its early iterations, and has managed Patch sites in the Silicon Valley, the North Bay, the East Bay, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, and the Seattle area.
He now oversees sites specifically in Northern California.
Dave came to Patch after more than 30 years in the television news business, on the street as an award-winning photographer, then managing tv newsrooms in several states including Minnesota and California.
The rain is creating big problems for homes and buildings in Santa Cruz County. Shoring up the leaks with bags could help.

The rain is creating big problems for homes and buildings in Contra Costa County. Shoring up the leaks with bags could help.
Los Altos Police are reminding area residents of the new pedestrian master plan. Slow down within 500 feet of schools or you'll be cited.
The 2.8-magnitude temblor was on the Calaveras Fault, which last produced a notable earthquake in 2007 when a 5.4-magnitude quake struck.
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After a foot chase, Watsonville police say the suspect tossed away a loaded Taurus-brand .38-caliber Special revolver.
Heavy rain seen about 5 a.m. this morning along the I-80 corridor may be covering roads. Roseville is included in the warning area.
Heavy rain seen about 5 a.m. this morning along the I-80 corridor may be covering roads. Officials warn to drive carefully.
Heavy rain seen about 5 a.m. this morning along the I-80 corridor may be covering roads. Locations that could be affected include Fairfield.
Santa Cruz Police say they discovered a 17-year-old known gang member with the loaded, concealed weapon during a Sunday patrol.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.
We've had nice rainfall already this season, but El Nino storms are hitting this week – and they're packing a punch. Flooding is expected.