Pajaro Residents Seek Justice and Relief as Lawsuit Blames Counties for Devastating Levee Failure
PAJARO, Calif. – A 64-page lawsuit has been filed by residents of Pajaro, including homeowners, renters, business owners, and even children, against Monterey and Santa Cruz counties and other entities. The plaintiffs, numbering around 800, claim that the failure of the levee has caused them both physical and emotional damage. Antonio Hueso, a Pajaro resident, referred to Pajaro as “the tail of the devil” due to the community’s vulnerability to the disaster. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence, breach of duty, and creating a nuisance. It alleges that the flooding was a direct consequence … Read more