In the Santa Cruz mountains our 4" rain gauge overflowed this morning, and it's almost full again. This is after at least 12" of rain over the last week.
Currently our power is out, but cable internet is still working with the UPS.
I've seen much worse storms on the east coast, but in California there is always a mini-disaster. After three years of very dry weather and no stressful storms, every tree over a power line or near a road is planning its fall. Dry stream beds have grown over with bushes and small trees to create dams. Storm drains have clogged, or been mistakenly filled in.