Health Centers Become First Responders During California's Pajaro and Watsonville Flood
In early March, an atmospheric river hit Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in California, inundating the area, and breaching a levee adjacent to the...
In early March, an atmospheric river hit Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in California, inundating the area, and breaching a levee adjacent to the towns of Watsonville and Pajaro. The abundance of water caused widespread flooding and displaced residents from their homes. Local news outlets reported hundreds of people were told to evacuate the area. Watsonville and Pajaro are small, rural areas, and their communities are predominantly Hispanic. Many are migrant farm workers who maintain the area's strawberry crop.