Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops.
Another in a series of “atmospheric river” storms swept much of the state on Tuesday with strong winds, heavy rain at lower elevations and snow in the mountains, worsening flood risks.
The succession of storms last month that left some residents in that treasured region cut off from the rest of California is another reminder of the perils and adventure of Central Coast life.