For me, January 6th 2020 is on a par with Sept 11, 2001 and November 22, 1963. I will never forget where I was and what I was doing. Unlike 9/11 or 11/22, 1/6 is too fresh to have the perspective of history to soften the blunt edges of the horror of those days and the pain inflicted. Unlike the other two, the partisan politics try to twist and shape today’s memory into that which it is not. All three were forms of terrorism. Whatever else you do today, vow to remember the truth and make a commitment to vote.

Also, since I can’t add this in the comments, I will add it here. At least one Republican was concerned.

I’ve turned off comments. I’ve started to get the usual conspiracy theory comments — “it was all a trap orchestrated by Nancy Pelosi.” It can only go downhill from there. I did allow opposing opinions, but when we step off  into that conspiracy deep end, I cannot give that air or space on my blog.

Hello,

Please see the attached Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment for the Limekiln Creek Bridge Replacement Project.

Per the attached public notice, Caltrans will hold a virtual public hearing on January 17th.

The document and project website can be found here: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/district-5-current-projects/05-1f510

If you have questions about the project, please contact Matt Fowler, Senior Environmental Planner, at 805-779-0793 or by email atmatt.c.fowler@dot.ca.gov. 

Thanks,

Taylor Price (he/him or they/them)Associate PlannerCounty of Monterey – Housing & Community Development1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Floor South, Salinas, CA 93901O: (831)784-57

This one was sent to me by Ken Wright, taken by Mary Wright:

Tobias McLeod is visiting his parents and sent me this one:

If you have a rainbow photo from this morning you want to add, sent it to kwnovoa@mac.com and make this day a joyful one for yourself and your loved ones.

This next bright double rainbow was taken by Brent Helmick in Soledad this afternoon.

This amazing photo was taken by Tim Huntington (of Condor fame). “It was taken at 11:20 on Thursday 12/28 – one can see the falls to the left of the photo, totally being dwarfed by the waves crashing on the rocks.”

From Wikipedia: “McWay Falls is an 80-foot-tall (24 m) waterfall on the coast of Big Sur in central California that flows year-round from McWay Creek in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, about 37 miles (60 km) south of Carmel, into the Pacific Ocean. During high tide, it is a tidefall, a waterfall that empties directly into the ocean. The only other tidefall in California is Alamere Falls.” Does that make that huge wave 160+ feet?

Carmel Beach on 12/28 by Steve Abrahms. (Previously credited to Rose Welch in error.)

And from West Cliff, Santa Cruz by Ruby Rose Perry-Swick:

UPDATE...
Issued at 823 AM PST Fri Dec 29 2023

Southerly winds are on the increase with gusts up to 60 mph in the
region`s highest peaks. As such, a Wind Advisory remains in effect
until 7 PM this evening. Rain will increase in coverage and
intensity throughout the afternoon and evening with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Post frontal showers and isolated thunderstorms
will linger into Saturday morning. Otherwise, no updates are
anticipated at this time.

Key Messages:

* Coastal Flood Advisory for the coastal North Bay to the Big Sur
  Coast until 2 PM today due to sea water inundation from high  tide
  and large waves and the incoming storm.
* High Surf Advisory for the coastal North Bay to the Big Sur Coast
  until 6 PM today due to breaking waves up to 15-19 feet.
* Stay out of the water, and off of jetties, piers, and rocks!
* Next rain system arrives today into Saturday, rain totals of 2-3"
  with isolated 5" in the coastal ranges and 0.5-1.5" inland.
* Wind Advisory in effect for widespread strong southerly winds
  today with gusts generally to 20-30 mph, up to 50-60 mph along the
  coast and at ridgetops.
* Active pattern continues for the first week of the new year.

Here is an update on the Carmel Lagoon.

—Lagoon has stabilized at approx 12-ft NGVD29. 

—Flooding contained onto 16th st.

—Pumps will be operating throughout the night to keep the lagoon water out of the neighborhood.

—Excavators coming tomorrow at 0900 to assist with pilot channel management unless lagoon level drops.

—Given the height of lagoon and resident concerns, there was another effort tonight to hand dig the channel. Photos attached. (From Monterey County)

Key Messages:

* High Surf Warning for all Pacific coastlines from 3 AM Thursday to
  3 AM Friday due to breaking waves up to 28-33 feet.
* Stay out of the water, and off of jetties, piers, and rocks!
* Coastal Flood Advisory along the Pacific coast through 3 AM
  Friday, and on the San Francisco Bayshore from 10 AM to 1 PM today.
* Next rain system arrives Friday into Saturday, rain totals of 2-3"
  with isolated 5" in the coastal ranges and 0.5-1.5" inland.
* Widespread strong southerly winds on Friday with gusts generally
  to 20-30 mph, up to 40-50 mph along the coast and at ridgetops.
* Active pattern continues for the first week of the new year.

As of 7:45 am: