Monday’s rain and snow from over the weekend continue to cause major problems for people in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Residents were not only digging out of the snow, they were also trying to clear downed trees.
Ed Dee has lived in the Santa Cruz Mountains for nearly 50 years. He’s used to the elements, just not all at once.
“I’ve seen a lot of storms. Never seen anything like this,” he said. “The wind, the snow and the lightning is unique to this storm in my lifetime.”
Dee said more than a foot of snow fell, and he could hear trees snapping under the weight.
The falling trees