They'll Remember It as the Big One of '74

Up to three feet of snow fell in the mountain areas, taking down trees and branches, blocking roads and downing power lines. At the time of the writing, things were getting back to normal but the residents are still referring to the storm as one of the biggest ones they have seen.
Creator: Don Rhigetti
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1974-01-06
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • San Lorenzo Valley
  • 1970s
Identifier: FE-BEN-STorms-52

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Rhigetti, Don. “They'll Remember It as the Big One of '74.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1974-01-06. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140149. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.