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Staggering toll of California’s stormy winter on state parks – San Francisco Chronicle
Nearly a third of California’s 280 state park sites were damaged by this year’s crushing winter storms, adding more than $200 million of needed repair work to the park system’s already billion-dollar-plus maintenance backlog, state records show. Parks along the Central Coast were the worst hit by the weather, with Seacliff State Beach in Santa Cruz County alone accounting for $100.2 million of the damage. The beach lost a historical pier and much of a campground to the pounding surf. Hearst Castle, in San Luis Obispo County, saw $19.2 million in losses.
Cal OES Announces California Completes Cleanup of Homes Destroyed in 2022 Wildfire Season – Sierra Sun Times
Overseen by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), the state works with counties to sign up households for the Consolidated Debris Removal Program to clear eligible fire-related debris from burned properties at no cost to property owners.
Frustration after a fire: Recovery for rural schools can be long and complex – Capital Public Radio
Housing shortages following catastrophic wildfire presents a challenge for families and schools in fire-impacted areas. Families who lost everything in a fire often find themselves unable to afford an apartment even if they can find one. Schools similarly lack available teachers and other the resources needed to support students' various needs.