SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patricia Equihua couldn’t help but think of the strawberry fields Sunday. A 19-year resident of Pajaro, Equihua, a strawberry picker, was among the thousands wondering what to do after a levee along the Pajaro River breached and caused massive flooding to the unincorporated Monterey County town.
The town is composed largely of farmworkers, and those who work the fields don’t know what’s in store for their ability to live and to work.
“It’s very ugly,” she said. “What am I supposed to do now? Where am I supposed to work? Where am I supposed to go? It’s very calm right now, but I’m worried.”
