Crews have been working around the clock in the community of Scotts Valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains... after a rare tornado touched down in the city on Saturday.

Crews have been working around the clock in the community of Scotts Valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains... after a rare tornado touched down in the city on Saturday.

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Crews Clean Up Scotts Valley After Tornado Touched Down 

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Crews Clean Up Scotts Valley After Tornado Touched Down

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