Capitola

FEMA Denies Flood-Ravaged Capitola Disaster Assistance Money

Flash floods back in March caused massive damage in the city of Capitola but the town has been rebuffed in its request for federal disaster assistance from FEMA.

KCBS–2011/06/22

Pacific Gas & Electric SmartMeters Coming To Santa Cruz County

At the end of June, Pacific Gas and Electric plans to install SmartMeters in Soquel, Scotts Valley and Watsonville areas where opposition to the wireless devices has been strongest.

KCBS–2011/06/16

Capitola Still Waits On Disaster Relief From Storms

Capitola has not yet received disaster relief following those large storms in March that led to flash floods. Damage following the March floods is estimated at $17 million, AND Capitola’s emergency reserves are gone following flood repairs.

KCBS–2011/06/01

Seagull Hits Capitola Power Lines; Cuts Power To 10,000

A seagull flew into two power lines Monday morning, causing an outage that affected about 10,000 residents of the Capitola area, a PG&E spokeswoman said.

CBS San Francisco–2011/05/16

A large section of pipe broke last week and flooded a mobile home park as well as dozens of businesses in Capitola, April 2, 2011. These pipes must be installed to fix the break. (KCBS)

Capitola Mobile Home Park’s Future In Doubt

Capitola city leaders are considering whether or not to reopen a mobile home park that was damaged by two days of flooding last week to its former residents.

KCBS–2011/04/02

Possibility Of Rain Threatens Recovery Work In Capitola

Crews have been working around the clock to replace the ruptured pipe that caused flooding in Capitola Village before more rain falls on Saturday.

KCBS–2011/04/01

Santa Cruz County Storm Damage Estimated At $17M

Officials in Santa Cruz County are estimating that recent heavy storms caused at least $17 million in damage due to flooding, collapsing roads and rock and mudslides.

CBS San Francisco–2011/03/29

Flood water rushes through the small town of Capitola, near Santa Cruz Sunday.

Capitola Officials To Issue Emergency Proclamation Following Flooding

Officials in Capitola are expected to issue an emergency proclamation following two flash floods that forced the evacuation of a mobile home park and damaged businesses.

CBS San Francisco–2011/03/27