In early 1997, a “pineapple express” of tropical storms slammed Northern California. The San Joaquin River and its tributaries rose higher than anyone expected. Levees seeped. Streets turned to creeks. Families waded through living rooms that were never meant to see standing water.
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Investigations
Records-based reporting across the Central Valley. Browse by topic or date, and open each story for documents and data notes.
