The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided

Update: 2023-03-22

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This year’s historic storms have hit communities of color like Pajaro, Calif., especially hard. It’s a recurring problem that could’ve been avoided entirely.

Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times investigative reporter Susanne Rust

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The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided

Susanne Rust, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, David Toledo Diaz, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Roberto Reyes, Heba Elorbany, Nicolas Perez, Helen Li

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The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided

Susanne Rust, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, David Toledo Diaz, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Roberto Reyes, Heba Elorbany, Nicolas Perez, Helen Li

The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided