The first months of California’s winter can be described in a word that’s eluded the state for several drought-parched years: wet. Thanks to a back-to-back stream of atmospheric rivers dousing
Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
AAA reports gasoline prices in Santa Cruz County are up to $1.25 per gallon from a year ago, with the average price for a gallon of gasoline at $4.75 a gallon.