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Monterey Bay Today

Monterey Bay Today from KAZU is your daily local news update for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Our local newscasts are supplemented with feature stories, interviews, and occasional in-studio performances from local musicians. For more, visit us at www.kazu.org.

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1:48

Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens resource...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/25

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens a new Re-Entry Resource Center in Salinas. And, a state law aims to expand birth centers after reporting from CalMatters found California lost close to 60 hospital maternity wards in the last decade.

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1:46

Pajaro Valley Schools weigh 'controversial issues'...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/24

Pajaro Valley Unified School District delayed a decision about updates to a policy for "controversial issues" in classrooms. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he will send California's National Guard to help at food banks.

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4:37

What Santa Cruz voters should know about Measures B...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/23

Two competing housing measures are on the ballot this election. Both propose using property tax revenue for affordable housing, but their specifics—and their motivations—differ significantly.

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1:46

International Spinach Conference comes to CSUMB,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/23

The 11th annual International Spinach Conference makes its return to the United States on the Cal State Monterey Bay campus. And, Governor Gavin Newsom warns funding for food assistance programs could soon run out due to the federal government shutdown.

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1:46

Santa Cruz Union to vote on strike authorization, ...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/20

Santa Cruz Union members will vote on a strike authorization. And, a new California law guarantees legal counsel for unaccompanied immigrant youth.

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1:46

Dolores Huerta tells thousands at Watsonville "No...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/20

Thousands took to the streets throughout the Monterey Bay Area this weekend to protest authoritarianism as part of nationwide “No Kings” rallies. In Watsonville, attendees got to hear from a special guest.

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1:48

Monterey County teen health info at risk, Cal Fire...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/11

Monterey County teenagers are at risk of losing access to health information programs after federal funding cuts. And, Cal Fire firefighters won’t be getting a salary boost.

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1:45

Watsonville students share short films, local...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/10

Watsonville students created short films that will screen at UC Santa Cruz today. A Q&A discussion will follow the free event. And, local libraries are protesting censorship by celebrating Banned Books Week.

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1:46

Monterey County urges people to apply for benefits,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/09

Monterey County is seeing fewer residents apply for Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh benefits ahead of changes in 2026. And, social security recipients that can’t pay rent due to disruptions with their benefits are protected under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed.

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1:48

Head Start safe through October, bill would have...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/08

Head Start programs will continue running in Santa Cruz County through the end of the month despite the government shutdown. And, a state bill was set to create the first farmland access program in California. Then it was vetoed.

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1:46

Hollister non-profit secures disaster preparedness ...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/07

A non-profit in San Benito County received a state grant to help residents with disaster preparedness. And, the Department of Homeland Security is rolling out a new program targeting unaccompanied children in the immigration system.

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1:44

Monterey One Water expands purification project,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/06

More households in Monterey will get hyper purified water through the Pure Water Monterey expansion project. And, state officials discuss the winter forecast at the start of California’s new water year.

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1:45

Santa Cruz libraries hosts poetry workshops, White...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/03

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Youth Poet Laureate Program hosts free poetry sessions and workshops for teens. And, the White House puts pressure on the University of Southern California and eight other universities to sign a compact agreement in line with conservative ideals.

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5:05

For surfers, Santa Cruz waves are priceless. A new...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/03

The world-renowned surf playground is home to miles of steady waves whose riders and landscape keep changing.

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1:44

Federal funding for preschool programs threatened,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/03

A change in federal funding threatens local Head Start programs, which provide free preschool for low-income families. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz is seeking public input on the Wharf Master Plan.

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4:30

Ukraine war documentary screens at Carmel festival

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/02

A film documenting the early days of the 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine is showing this Friday at the Carmel International Film Festival. Ahead of the screening, KAZU’s Ngozi Cole spoke to the director.

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1:44

Local federal workers face shutdown, report examines...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/10/01

Federal workers in the region are now facing the government shutdown. And, Santa Cruz County stands to lose millions of dollars from federal cuts.

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1:45

Nearly 1,300 volunteers collect trash around the...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/09/22

Almost 1,300 volunteers collected trash from beaches, rivers and parks on the Central Coast over the weekend in 58 local cleanups organized by the nonprofit Save Our Shores.

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5:58

Su mayor deseo es alimentar a sus comunidades, pero...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/09/11

En el Valle de Salinas, los agricultores locales se han visto afectados por la reciente pérdida de los programas federales que les abrían el acceso a mercados para comercializar sus productos.

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1:44

Santa Cruz residents read names of children killed in...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/09/05

A day of mourning in Santa Cruz for the thousands of children who have been killed in Gaza over the last two years. And, Monday marks 60 years since the Delano grape strike began in the Central Valley.

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