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Land trust builds local wildfire resilience workforce, Santa Cruz candidate forum on housing
Monterey Bay This Week: Farm bill, Marina Coast desalination plant, 'zombie forests,' and more
USDA judge rules CSUMB grant termination was unjustified, Central Coast May Day events
San Benito County keeps battery storage at bay, DMV data sharing could hurt undocumented drivers
Marina reactivates desalination plant, IOC brings back genetic testing
Climate change could create "zombie forests," bill would help seniors reduce wildfire risk
Monterey County marks National Poetry Month, crowds gather for Big Sur Marathon
Monterey Bay This Week: julia butterfly hill in Santa Cruz, National Library Week, and 20 years of Marina Earth Day
Gray whale strandings prompt 'Save Willy Act'
Monterey County supervisors ban RVs on Pájaro streets but delay enforcement, UCSC plant sale
Libraries mark National Library Week, Speaker Rivas endorses Becerra for governor
State library program mismanages $1 million, youth art and mental health event in Carmel
20 years of Marina Earth Day, bill to ban ICE agents from polls or daycares advances
Monterey Bay This Week: maternal health, salmon fishing, food security and more
Food banks request state funding, commercial salmon fishing will open for first time in 3 years
Housing insecurity deemed public health crisis in LA, library vending machine in Marin
Black Maternal Health Week, shakeup for Democrats after Swalwell exit
Monterey County property transfer tax, gubernatorial candidate forums
Annual Whalefest draws crowds to Monterey, recreational salmon fishing reopens
Monterey Bay This Week: Robotics competition, housing solutions, PFAS chemicals, and more
Some Monterey students are back from a regional robotics competition, the Monterey County DA concludes an investigation into a fatal shooting, a local advocate's reflections on housing policies and solutions, and more in this week's local news roundup.
Monterey warns against scams, wildfire victims push for utility reforms
Monterey County warns against scammers who impersonate local officials. Plus, a proposed state bill would reform how utility companies pay for fires they cause.
Bill to phase out PFAS chemicals, e-bike piggybacking could be outlawed
Salinas City Council member Andrew Sandoval discusses a state bill to restrict forever chemicals. And, piling too many people on an e-bike could be outlawed if a different bill passes.
DA concludes fatal shooting investigation, Santa Cruz County expands mental health support
The Monterey County District Attorney has concluded its investigation of a January fatal officer-involved shooting in Marina. And, Santa Cruz County has opened a crisis stabilization unit to help young people seek short-term help with mental health.
Pressure rising on state to increase funding for small farms and food banks
Advocates for small-scale farmers and for people facing food insecurity are both pushing the state for more funding as federal cuts hit hard on all sides of the farm-to-table supply chain.
Central Coast regenerative agriculture training, wildlife crossings
A regenerative agriculture training program for new farmers on the Central Coast. And, a new bill making its way through the state legislature aims to reduce the number of wild animals hit by cars.
Monterey Bay This Week: Easter crowds, earthquake, Farmworkers Day, and more
Monterey County parks could see 10,000 visitors on Sunday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Boulder Creek, reflections on farmworker labor power, and more in this week's local news roundup.
Boulder Creek earthquake, state measure requiring ID to vote
Residents as far north as San Francisco Bay and as far south as Monterey County say they were jolted awake by Thursday morning’s 4.6 magnitude earthquake in the Santa Cruz Mountains. And, new research on a Republican-backed voter ID initiative.
Campaign against nicotine use launches, farmworkers face heat risks
California is launching a campaign to fight nicotine use among young people. And, unseasonably warm temperatures are posing risks for California’s farmworkers as the heat arrives earlier than usual this year.
Santa Cruz County expands free well water testing, Vegan Chef Challenge comes to town
Santa Cruz County will now be able to test for more contaminants as part of an expanded free well water testing program. And, the inaugural Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off today.
Local fallout from César Chávez sexual assault allegations
Central Coast residents and public officials respond to the sexual assault allegations against César Chávez. And, a look at the challenges facing farmworkers today and how the legacy of the United Farm Workers shows up more than 60 years after its founding.
No Kings protests include Santa Cruz Mountains
Small towns in the Santa Cruz Mountains host No Kings protests alongside the region's larger cities. Felton, Scott's Valley and Boulder Creek all hosted their own events.