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After days of questions from community members, Monterey County has outlined the steps it must take before people are allowed to return home.

Two donation drop-off locations will open before Saturday's match at Cardinale Stadium.

Church of Nazarene, community leaders, and local nonprofit organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the storms.

Nearly a week after a levee breached and flooded the community of Pajaro, Monterey County officials communicated with evacuees in person for the first time at the Pajaro Bridge.

The community of Pajaro is left in limbo, awaiting when they are able to return to their homes. Even though water is receding in the community of Pajaro, devastation is still being seen across the area, thousands remain displaced from their homes. At this point, there is no timeline for when residents will be allowed back into their homes.

All Santa Cruz and San Benito counties orders and warnings were lifted on Wednesday

A growing breach of the Pajaro River levee has allowed flood waters to continue to rise in the community of Pajaro.

With more flooding from another round of atmospheric rivers, Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams were deployed to the Central Coast.

Officials are monitoring the next storm with concerns it could lead to major road closures.

The plurality of residents of Pajaro work in agriculture, but with many fields being flooded they face multiple challenges to rebuild.