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An essential stop on any California road trip and a place that could just as easily — and enjoyably — be done as a separate getaway, Carmel-by-the-Sea is an utterly enchanting small town on the Golden State's Monterey Peninsula. And by small, we mean tiny. It’s a pocket-sized village covering a single square mile. But within the minuscule footprint sits heaps of history, cinematic beauty, and fairy-tale charm.

This exclusive seaside enclave has lured authors, actors, and artists since the turn of the 20th century. Writers Jack London and George Sterling were among the early residents. Lots of other literary talents, including Mary Austin and Sinclair Lewis, have lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea over the years. Photographer Ansel Adams built his own little dream house in the 1960s. Doris Day and Joan Fontaine both happily called it home for decades. And one of the most famous residents, Clint Eastwood, put down roots in 1972 and become mayor by a landslide in 1986. The enduring creative spirit lives on, but there’s a more manicured, established quality these days.

Another thing that lingers from the past? A sort of quaint, stuck-in-time appeal that eschews the modern edicts of street addresses, home-mail service, and parking meters to block the citification of things.

Carmel-by-the-Sea has at least to some degree — and sure with many residents still dragging their heels — embraced its status as a tourism darling. Today, the downtown area is home to wonderful galleries, storybook cottages that would tempt Hansel and Gretel, high-end shops, restaurants, and, of course, the historic Carmel Mission. It’s also marvelously dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your pup. Outside of the main drag are beautiful beaches, coastal trails, and scenic drives.

Best Time to Visit Carmel-by-the-Sea

Because Carmel-by-the-Sea enjoys a moderate climate, you’re promised wonderful weather all year round. That said, the fall — which locals often refer to as the “secret season” — is one of the best times to visit because of the warm, sunny days and crisp evenings that invite you to cozy up with a glass of local wine by an outdoor fireplace. Monterey Car Week, which takes place in August, is one of the most exciting automobile events in the country. Classic car enthusiasts and collectors come from all over to show off and admire priceless vehicles, collect memorabilia, peep new models, and attend lavish parties.

Best Things to Do in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Because of its small stature and walkability, you can cover much of Carmel-by-the-Sea in a day or two, though that wouldn’t leave much time for wandering the side streets and discovering the hidden gems that await around virtually every corner. Bopping to the many galleries is a beloved pastime. The Carmel Art Association, Bennett Sculpture Carmel, and Galerie Plein Aire are treasure troves of original works by local California artists.

True to fashion for this mass market-resistant community, the shopping scene in Carmel-by-the-Sea supports independent boutiques. The historic Carmel Mission — a must-see for first-time visitors — as well as the Carmel Heritage Society and Carmel Public Library Foundation host cultural events throughout the year. If you’re interested in sampling local wine, there are some nice tasting rooms in town. Carmel Beach is a renowned spot for surfing, photography, and simply soaking in the splendid scenery. The bluff path runs 3.5 miles from the ocean to Carmel River State Beach. Head south to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve to glimpse a diversity of marine creatures. And you can’t go to the Monterey Peninsula and not do the 17-Mile Drive, a scenic road through Pebble Beach that winds past iconic landmarks like the Lone Cypress and Bird Rock.

Where to Stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea

For such a small town, Carmel-by-the-Sea has a wealth of lovely places to spend the night. Befitting this adorable destination, the accommodations mainly fall into the category of quaint inn.

Located just steps from Carmel Beach, The 1929-built L'Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, is fashioned after a luxurious European country hotel. It’s elegant yet easygoing and not overly fussy. La Playa Carmel exudes a sense of serenity with its peaceful back gardens. The rooms and suites with views of the ocean are particularly pleasant. A halcyon hybrid of a bed-and-breakfast and boutique hotel, Coachman's Inn supplies 30 spacious rooms that ooze homespun charm. The Hideaway is a reimagined 24-key bolthole with Craftsman architecture and contemporary, coastal-chic decor. Guests also rave about the wine and cheese happy hour. Tickle Pink Inn lures a steady stream of couples who return for the romantic ambience as well as rooms with wood-burning fireplaces and outdoor hot tubs. Meanwhile, the stylish, adults-only Villa Mara feels like a spot where you'd celebrate an anniversary or just go away for the weekend to ignite sparks. Keen to experience the more pastoral side of Carmel-by-the-Sea? Check out the Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant. It’s great for an overnight stay and just as lovely for an afternoon drink or dinner.

Where to Eat and Drink in Carmel-by-the-Sea

With direct access to Monterey Bay and a climate that allows for year-round farming, Carmel-by-the-Sea benefits from the endless seasonal bounty. Not surprisingly, many of the most beloved restaurants highlight local seafood, produce, and meat. Warm and relaxed with flavorful Oaxacan-inspired fare — from fan-favorite pork cheek mole to more adventurous eats such as chapulines (grasshoppers) — and hard-to-find mezcals, Cultura Comida y Bebida is not to be missed. Homemade specialties like moussaka and lamb gyros steal the show at Dametra Cafe, a lively Mediterranean eatery right in the heart of town. The Michelin-rated longtime neighborhood haunt, La Bicyclette puts a Cali spin on European bistro deliciousness. Steak au poivre and wood-fired pizzas are among the many menu standouts. For a casual lunch or dinner filled with palette-pleasing plates from around the world, you can’t beat Treehouse Cafe. And Aubergine, the perfect choice to celebrate a special occasion or just up the ante on date night, provides guests with a superb tasting menu, refined presentation, and impressive wine list. Located at L'Auberge Carmel, the acclaimed restaurant often draws comparison to other Michelin-starred establishments.

CARMEL – Taking a walk along the Cabrillo Highway Tuesday, D.L. Johnson watched crews tackle yet another lot of downed power lines in Carmel, toppled by a tree-turned-roadblock by high winds and saturated soil.

Through the latest parade of storms, Johnson has considered himself lucky – he’s kept his power and avoided structural damage to his Carmel-by-the-Sea home from frequently fallen vegetation. But after weeks of high winds and repeated downpours, he’s wary of how long the storm upheaval is going to last, locally and statewide.

“For most of us, it’s been scary,” he said. “The wind has been incredible. …I actually saw one of those trees fall down on a street nearby. I heard a big crack, looked up and there it went – right onto somebody’s home.”

Like much of California, Monterey County remained in the thick of not just storm recovery but consequences Tuesday and Wednesday, even as the heaviest showers that were forecasted for early in the week petered out of the region. Widespread road closures carried on around the county from flooding and debris, while wariness over flooding near a still-rising Salinas River prompted new evacuation orders and warnings for South Monterey County by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

“This is the most extreme event I’ve seen in more than a decade,” said Kurt Going, who’s lived in Monterey County since 1994.

Also out surveying storm damages in Carmel Tuesday, Going drove down from his Carmel Highlands home to look at the rain’s aftermath near Carmel River State Beach. Going said the last time he experienced a storm similar to conditions of the last few weeks was in 1995 when flooding forced the Highway 1 bridge over the Carmel River to shut down, resulting in the complete elimination of access to portions of Carmel Valley, Carmel Highlands and Big Sur for days.

“I stopped by the Carmel River (Monday), and it was crazy,” said Going. “It was really rockin’ and rollin’. I’m not sure when it crested, but just seeing all the trees coming down (the river) was something I hadn’t seen before.”

Late Monday morning, the Carmel River at Robles del Rio rose rapidly to nearly surpass its major flood stage of 13 feet before beginning to recede through the afternoon. Monday’s peak – 12.69 feet – is the second-highest crest recorded for the river over the past three decades, according to historical data from the National Weather Service.

“I’m not in any danger where I am,” Going said, “but if I lived on the river lowlands, I’d be concerned.”

Rising above banks – and flood walls installed to keep the river contained – the engorged waterway flooded Carmel Valley, where overflow stretched onto not only roadways but into houses and backyards.

Evacuation orders issued Monday for low-lying areas near the Carmel River were still in effect as of Wednesday afternoon.

“The flooding was pretty extensive,” said Matthew Lumadue, a fire prevention specialist with the Monterey County Regional Fire District.

As part of the county’s storm response, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has been actively engaged in preparing, supporting and rescuing local residents heavily impacted by the storms, including those living near regional rivers and creeks that threatened to – and often did – flood this week. Lumadue said that in Carmel, the fire district supported sandbag operations, residential evacuations and rescues of residents caught in flooding.

“There were a few people that stayed behind during the evacuation orders. We were able to get in there and get them out safely,” said Lumadue.

Adding that the fire district is likewise retaining an active presence at the Pajaro and Salinas Rivers, where flooding concerns also prompted quick exit from people living closeby, Lumadue said “the agency is staying at the ready 24/7 so we can respond where and when we’re needed.”

Speaking to current conditions in Carmel, county spokeswoman Maia Carroll said emergency operations damage teams were out at the Carmel River evacuation areas Wednesday assessing risk to public health and safety should residents be allowed to return. Assessments, Carroll said, could take several days.

“It’s hard when you’re living in a zone that doesn’t look like it got much damage, but the Carmel River (flooding) was significant,” said Carroll. “We have to make sure that it’s safe for them to go back.”

An area of particular concern is Scenic Road, the main waterfront drive in Carmel. For days, Scenic has been closed to the public after a section of the roadway was undermined by high surf conditions.

“It’s precarious, to say the least,” said Barbara Buikema, general manager of the Carmel Area Wastewater District.

Apart from inciting closure, erosion under Scenic caused the Carmel Area Wastewater District to shut off water and sewage to six houses along the roadway to avoid a potential sewage spill onto Carmel River State Beach, Buikema said.

Jim Guyette, who lives in one of the six houses bordering Scenic now cut off from basic utilities, said Scenic “looks like it’s going to collapse.” Guyette has been staying with a friend in Pebble Beach while repairs are made, but he hopes a solution is on the horizon.

“Scenic is such an iconic spot,” he said. “To not have that around would be a huge detriment. And public access to Carmel River beach is really important. And it’s a safety issue.”

More recovery and cleanup

Around 28,000 residents were still under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday, according to county estimates, from the Pajaro community down to San Ardo.

Flooding concerns Wednesday focused on the Salinas River, which was forecasted to surpass its minor flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising into moderate flood territory through Friday. Nicholas Pasculli, the county’s communication director, said flooding from the Salinas River had already started Tuesday south of King City and near Soledad.

“We’re actively watching and monitoring the river now,” Pasculli said. “Public safety is our number one concern. Evacuation orders are in effect (along the river) because we do anticipate some level of flooding from west of Highway 101 up to Spreckels.”

Meanwhile, up in North County, levees along the Pajaro River underwent minor repairs by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, shoring up the levees’ integrity for storms going forward.

The long closure of Highway 1 in Big Sur down to San Luis Obispo County continued Wednesday – and likely will for a while – though a small portion of the state highway from Palo Colorado Road in Carmel to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn reopened.

Caltrans spokesman Kevin Drabinski there is no estimate for reopening the rest.

“As long as we continue to see consecutive approaching storms, we’re going to continue our response efforts,” he said. “As that progresses, we may move into assessment mode and be able to identify specific areas of damage and how long repairs may entail.”

So, what’s next?

While locals might have seen some light rain peppering the Central Coast Wednesday, the region can expect a small period of dry skies Thursday. But then, all too familiar showers are posed to make a comeback.

Warren Blier, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey, said California’s next storm system will begin rolling through Friday morning. Rain will persist into the weekend – with a possible break sometime Sunday – but extend through Monday, Blier said. The oncoming slate of weather systems could bring anywhere from 1.5 to 2 inches of rain to the Monterey Peninsula. In higher elevations, precipitation totals could reach 5 to 5.5 inches, according to Blier.

As has been the case through the onslaught of storms battering the state since late December, winds will accompany rainfall, though Blier said gusts this weekend “will not be to the level experienced recently.”

Since Sunday, the wettest spots in Monterey County – primarily over the Santa Lucia Mountains – have collected 4.5 to nearly 7 inches. The greatest precipitation total amassed over the last 72 hours was recorded at Mining Ridge, which clocked in 14.7 inches of rain. A station at Big Sur reported 5.68 inches of rain in three days, while the areas around the Peninsula recorded more than 1.5 inches.

From the start of the water year on October 1, Monterey Airport has accumulated 12.37 inches of rain, and Salinas Airport has collected 7.72 inches as of Tuesday.

Though seemingly relentless, Blier offered a possible end in sight to California’s torrent weather. Looking to next week, Blier said National Weather Service forecast models indicate storms to stop – for at least a few days, maybe a week – around Thursday, Jan. 19, or Friday, Jan. 20.

“It’s kind of hard to say how long that will last, but we’re kind of seeing an end in sight to all this wet weather we’re experiencing,” said Blier.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 15, 2022, ONE Carmel, the luxury real estate investment project of DL Holdings in the San Francisco Bay area of California, held a groundbreaking ceremony. More than 100 political and business guests, investors and developers from Monterey County and Carmel attended the event. The groundbreaking ceremony and cocktail party were attended by Monterey County Board of Supervisors Mary Adams, Luis Alejo, Chris Lopez and Wendy Root Askew, Dave Potter, the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea and guests from the Carmel Valley Association, the Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club and the Carmel Valley Chapter of the California Dressage Society.

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"ONE Carmel will be built into an intelligent and sustainable diversified community, connecting families and global investors with the same visions while benefiting and giving back to the local residents and community of Carmel. We will preserve and rebuild the memory and glory of Carmel Valley, September Ranch, and make ONE Carmel a new link between people. This will be a new starting point and a new start for DL's investment in North America," Ms. Crystal Jiang, the founder of DL Holdings and ONE Carmel, said when delivered the ceremonial speech.

At the ceremony, Mr. Andy Chen and Ms. Crystal Jiang, the founders of DL Holdings, John Zhou, and Victor Ai, the partners of DL Holdings, Wei Huang, the project director, representatives, investors and service providers, together with Mary Adams, Monterey County Board of Supervisor, and Jim Morgens, the former owner of September Ranch, started the largest and most important residential project in Carmel with a golden shovel which symbolizes sunshine and success.

The predecessor of ONE Carmel is September Ranch, which is a local landmark and historical memory. The design team not only retained the iconic red barn of September Ranch, but also specially designed a brand-new logo to permanently preserve this memory.

ONE Carmel recently became a Diamond Sponsor of the Menlo Charity Horse Show which is one of the finest equestrian events in the United States with a history of more than 50 years. ONE Carmel not only shares the same love of horses but also the passion of philanthropy with Menlo Charity Horse Show. As a nonprofit organization, the Show provides funding to numerous charities, including Planned Parenthood and Amigos De Las Americas. Its current charitable partner, Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, was founded in 1936 and is the premier resource for individuals with vision loss in the area.

As the night falls, the cocktail party began with beautiful singing from the Carmel High School choir. The project team built a luxurious tent on the soft sand of the original arena and showed the guests the promising future of Carmel with music, art, and food.

As a famous musician, Vicky Wang has been trying to contribute to the community through musical performances. She and the young performers of her music summer camp dedicated three classical and modern songs to the audience, expressing their ardent expectations for Carmel's future development.

Through the white gauze drapes, the red barn and green valleys were the natural stage and beautiful background. The freshly baked, handmade Italian pizzas, appetizers, desserts and cocktails let everyone enjoy the natural harmony of music, food and beauty.

The highlight of the cocktail party was a short film, which not only showed the breathtaking scenery of ONE Carmel, but also told the story between the interviewees and Carmel with their deep love for this land in the past five years. Mr. Jim Morgens recalling his horse-riding vacation with his father here thirty years ago, Enzo sharing his experience of placing his home and restaurant in Carmel. DL's lawyers elaborating their deep feelings of witnessing the development of the project for decades, everyone was impressed by the relentless efforts and firm beliefs of the DL team, and the promising community philosophy that ONE Carmel would bring in the coming future.

Just 10 minutes from ONE Carmel, there was the annual Pebble Beach Automotive Week, one of the most attractive and liveliest events near Carmel, held in the Pebble Beach. The construction of ONE Carmel will bring even more excitement to Monterey County in the future.

About ONE Carmel and DL Holdings Group.

ONE Carmel is a real estate development project for an 891-acre land (3.6 square kilometers) located at the South of San Francisco Bay Area, near San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with an exclusive collection of 73 world-class estate homes and average lot size of 4.38 acres (18,000 square meters). Nestled in the hills and ocean views of Carmel Valley, this gated luxury community is powered by the most advanced A.I. technology, solar power and clean energy system, independent water circulation network, high-speed fiber-optic Internet service, exquisite community clubhouse, 24/7 exclusive butler service, 20-acre exclusive equestrian center, private hiking trails, campsites, etc. The project is within 2 hours drive to San Francisco, 1.5 hours drive to Silicon Valley, and only 10-minute drive to the renowned beach city Carmel-by-the-Sea and legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, the No.1 golf course in America.

DL Holdings Group is a leading multi-family office and investment platform in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on serving Hong Kong's rapidly growing listed companies and corporate families. Over the past 12 years, we have been dedicated to identifying and nurturing the development of those companies with excellent potential and quality. We have also placed a strong focus on helping our entrepreneurial family clients to develop their inheritance structures and execute global asset allocation, to successfully achieve cross-cycle corporate development and inter-generational family wealth succession.

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While not expected to be as severe as other SoCal regions, excessive rainfall in San Diego County could cause flash flooding.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Another powerful atmospheric-river-fueled storm is expected to slam Southern California Tuesday bringing torrential downpours, flooding and snow at higher elevations — but San Diego County may escape the brunt it.

The storm is expected to be far more powerful in Southern California than last week’s, and is expected to hit Ventura and Los Angeles counties hardest on Tuesday.

While the local mountains could receive several inches of rain, coastal and valleys could get nearly 2 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. The mountains and foothills will receive the highest rates of rain, possibly between a half-inch and 1 inch per hour.

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Forecasters said there is a 5 percent chance that San Diego County will see rainfall exceeding levels that can cause flash flooding.

“Flood watch in effect for most of southwest California tonight thru early Wed. This is a very wet storm, with a lot of water over already saturated grounds,” the weather service warned. “Expect significant road and creek flooding. Moderate threat of river flooding and burn scar debris flows.

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"Confidence is fairly high that this storm will bring significant widespread heavy rainfall to the region. In fact, it will be a big surprise if it does not do so."

While rain is likely to start falling in the pre-dawn hours in San Diego County, the brunt of the storm is expected to hit the area late Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night, according to AccuWeather.

"There will likely be widespread and significant roadway flooding across the region from this storm, but there may also be more significant flooding, with mud and debris flows, rock slides, and some flooding of creeks and rivers," according to the NWS.

Although the storm will be particularly wet, forecasters said the snow level will remain above 8,000 feet, with little to no accumulations anticipated, according to AccuWeather.

Dry weather is expected to return Wednesday night through Thursday night, with another smaller system sliding into the area by Friday and lasting into the weekend although the bulk of that storm will likely remain to the north, resulting in a mostly dry but cool weekend.

--City News Service contributed to this report.

From the Pajaro community near Santa Cruz down to Big Sur, thousands across Monterey County faced mandatory evacuation orders Monday as another atmospheric river ravaged the Central Coast and Northern California.

Evacuation orders were doled out by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office as early as 7 a.m. Monday for areas around the Carmel River. Subsequent calls to evacuate quickly followed, prompting residents of low-lying areas around the Arroyo Seco, Pajaro and Big Sur rivers to find higher ground as soon as they could.

By 9:45 a.m., the Carmel River at Robles del Rio rose rapidly to surpass its flood stage of 11 feet. Less than two hours later at 11:30 a.m., the river’s height peaked at 12.69 feet, nearly reaching its major flood stage of 13 feet before beginning to recede through the afternoon. The last time the Carmel River at Robles del Rio reached similar heights was in 1995, a year that marked significant storm-related flooding and damage for Monterey County.

On Monday, as the Carmel River climbed to its largest crest in more than a decade and a half, Carmel Valley saw significant flooding stretch onto not just roadways but into homes and backyards.

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Volunteer John Clausen of Salinas helps Fernando Marlyn Morgadinho evacuate their flooded house with their dogs and cats as the Carmel River floods in Carmel Valley on Monday . The cats had to be put in the recycling container to contain them as they escaped. (David Royal -- Herald Correspondent)

Down the coast, the Big Sur River crested at 12.41 feet – nearly 2.4 feet above its moderate flood stage – just after 9 a.m. before beginning to fall. In South County, the Arroyo Seco River near Soledad reached a height of 16.33 feet just after 10 a.m., surpassing its moderate flood stage by more than 2 feet.

Monterey County spokesperson Maia Carroll said that in preparation for this week’s storm, which began its deluge Sunday night, “there were a lot of extraordinary measures put in place to prevent overflow.” But Mother Nature had other plans.

Evacuation orders and warnings – new and expanded – continued to cycle through Monterey County’s emergency alert system into Monday afternoon, as areas such as the Bolsa Knolls neighborhood just outside North Salinas began feeling the impact of rising creek levels.

Cities also issued their own evacuation alerts amid the severe weather. As early as Sunday, Salinas cautioned evacuation for several mobile home parks in the city, while residents of King City faced a mandatory evacuation order Monday afternoon due to flooding from the San Lorenzo Creek.

For those told to evacuate, the county opened several temporary evacuation points and emergency shelters starting Sunday night for anyone needing a place to stay or stop while more permanent plans were made. As of Monday morning, the county’s emergency shelters were supporting a handful of people – 39 in all – looking to escape intense rain and flooding, according to Carroll. Of those taking advantage of the shelters, all but one were unhoused, Carroll said, explaining that the Sheriff’s Office had been working to evacuate unhoused living on or near county river beds for days prior to the heavy flooding expected Monday.

In addition to opportunities for respite provided by the county, several hotels in Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey offered residents under current or future evacuation orders discounted hotel rooms. In all, 23 lodging properties on the Peninsula curtailed rates, as well as many pet policies, to help residents as their homes dried out.

While the brunt of the storm moved through the region Monday morning, Monterey County was left with a hefty dose of rainfall. Per 24-hour rain totals, the Santa Lucia Mountains clocked in the highest totals as of Monday at 3 p.m. Mining Ridge recorded the highest rain total since Sunday with 12.25 inches of rain. Other peaks along the Santa Lucia coastal range saw anywhere from 4-6 inches.

A station along the Big Sur Coastline recorded nearly 4.5 inches of rain, while the Monterey Peninsula saw just over an inch. Further north, the Salinas Airport recorded 0.87 inches of rain over 24 hours.

With heavy rain also came gusty winds. The largest gusts were, again, recorded in the Santa Lucia Mountains, some hitting more than 60 mph. At lower elevations, gusts ranged from 30-40 mph.

As of Monday afternoon, more than 10,000 customers were still without power in Monterey County, according to PowerOutage.us. Pacific Gas & Electric, Co. assured in a press conference Monday that thousands of personnel are out working to address outages across the state but warned there may be delays to restoration due to challenges faced during the storm, especially on the Central Coast.

“This is the largest response effort PG&E has ever assembled for a winter storm event,” officials said at the conference.

Alongside outages, road closures throughout the county also mounted Monday. (A full list of road closures can be found at https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/road-closures-information.)

A stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur remained closed in both directions Monday, as it has since last week (barring a short reopening Friday and Saturday to allow residents a chance to restock supplies or flee north). Late Monday afternoon, the state highway was closed from Palo Colorado Road to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County.

Asked about the state of the highway, Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski said “crews have responded to multiple slides within the closure” but said that he didn’t have a full assessment of damages “because crews have been so busy responding” to incidents and are largely out of cell phone range in the field.

Though the worst of Monday’s rain petered out throughout the day, Jeff Lorber, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, warned that the unsettled weather that has barraged California since New Year’s Eve is set to continue. More rain was forecasted Monday night into Tuesday morning, then showers and possible thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Local winds were expected to gust as high as 46 mph Tuesday. Weather Service forecasts predict rain into Wednesday, followed by a short respite before more rain returns – again – this weekend.

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