‘We love our piers’: storms and rising seas threaten California’s coastal landmarks From San Diego to Capitola, historic piers have taken a beating, and cities plan their rebuilds – strategically The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2024
An ex-rocker is a person of interest in his girlfriends disappearance - here’s what we know Three weeks ago, Alice ‘Alyx’ Kamakaokalani Herrmann disappeared in California. Now, her ex-rock star boyfriend has been named as a person of interest in her disappearance. Martha McHardy reports The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
The killer bird swarm behind "The Birds" In 1961, birds dive-bombed, tumbled through the air as if drunk, and drenched the town of Capitola in vomit Salon · Feb 20, 2023
‘Inside we are all struggling’: storm-bruised California begins recovery The long road to rebuilding is just beginning in the rain-pummeled state as assessments reveal damage worth millions The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2023
Biden arrives in California, surveys storm damage SAN JOSE, Calif. — President Joe Biden flew to the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday to visit the wreckage from recent winter storms in Capitola Village and at Seacliff State Beach in Santa Cruz County. Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023
California storm death toll reaches 17 as floods and extreme wind wreak havoc CAPITOLA, Calif. — The latest in a series of intense winter storms continued to lash Northern California on Tuesday, bringing thunderstorms, heavy rain, wind and hail to the waterlogged region as the death toll from the extreme weather climbs. Los Angeles Times · Jan 11, 2023
Search called off for 5-year-old swept away in Northern California floodwaters CAPITOLA, Calif. — Rescuers called off the search for a 5-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters as powerful winter storms continued to pummel Northern California, causing rivers to swell to dangerous levels across the region. Los Angeles Times · Jan 10, 2023