LOS ALTOS – Camped out in the backyard of a large corner lot in Los Altos, saw blades and mixing paddles in action, mason contractor Pat Knowles and his crew are working their magic.

By Reed Carter, Graniterock environmental scientist

The last couple of months have been some of the coldest and wettest on record for the Golden State, chipping away at the drought that left California parched for years.

And it’s not over yet. All signs point to another atmospheric river bringing heavy rain this week and into next week.