2023-2024 saw multiple significant disaster events, which drove total economic losses above $295 bn, approaching the 21st-century average of $310 bn ...

USDA has delivered $6.7 billion in SDRP payments for 2023–2024 disaster losses, providing needed relief, though nearly 60% of authorized funding remains to be distributed. USDA’s decision to increase ...

The March 2023 floods highlighted the vulnerability of communities in Pajaro and Watsonville. A new plan is being developed to help avoid serious damage in the area. (Tyler Maldonado — Santa Cruz ...