Nacimiento-Fergusson Road 02-12-21 04:12 S.S.

Cal-Trans crews, and local residents, continue to work to clear the only east-west Highway, that connects Highways 1 and 101 in the Big Sur region. They now say they have cleared enough of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road to make it navigable in some vehicles, for emergency purposes....but there is still a lot more work to be done to completely clear debris, and fix wash-outs, caused by the recent storms.

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Highway 1 - Repairs Continue 02-12-21 03:46 S.S.

Crews continue to work on clearing drainage culverts, removing debris, and making guard rail repairs at 60 locations on Highway 1 south of Big Sur....and they are still assessing the best plan for the 150 washout at Rat Creek. Cal-Trans crews are likely to either fill the chasm and re-build over the top of it, or build a bridge across the gap. Had it not been for the Debris Flow from the Dolan Fire, the culvert at Rat Creek was likely to have been able to properly handle the amount of rain that occurred during the recent Atmospheric River.

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Watsonville Not So Hurt By Tax Shortfall 02-12-205:33 DC

Watsonville officials say that while COVID has cut tax revenue in many cities, Watsonville is almost normal, revenue-wise.

At a recent city council meeting, members learned that the city's tax revenue has held steady thanks to online and local shopping.

The city of Watsonville has managed to hold onto overall sales tax revenue, surpassing expectations for the year and performing slightly below what the city has seen before the pandemic.

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Overnight Fire Damages Spreckels Home 02-12-21 05:17 DC

Monterey County Regional Fire battled an overnight blaze In Spreckels that badly damaged a home there.

Firefights say the home that burned was located on Spreckels Lane and Spreckels Blvd, near Highway 68.

Investigators said one person was rescued and hospitalized early today (Thurs).after being rescued from the home. The individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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