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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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Local expert on South Africa weighs in on ‘genocide’...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/06/03

White South Africans, known as Afrikaners, are coming to the US under a new refugee program. Mostly farmers, they are claiming racial persecution and violence on their farms. But South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denounced those claims in a recent visit to the White House.

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1:42

Monterey County tops the charts in student...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/06/03

The percentage of homeless students in Monterey County is the highest in California. And, the county says it has corrected its online dashboard of test results following the Vistra fire.

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1:43

Santa Cruz celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ Pride

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/06/02

In today's newscast, Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of Pride in the City of Santa Cruz. For many, it's a protest as much as a celebration.

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4:39

Visa revocations on other campuses spook some...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/06/02

Since the Trump administration cancelled thousands of international students’ visas, Cal State Monterey Bay staff and students have worried about what could happen to them.

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1:44

New exhibit combines art and climate science,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/30

UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences opens its "Weather and the Whale" exhibit. And, after noticing fewer Canadians coming to town, See Monterey seeks visitors from Asia, the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

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1:45

Santa Cruz gets funding for behavioral health center,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/29

The City of Santa Cruz is getting $30 million for a new behavioral health treatment center. And, the National Weather Service warns that June could bring above average fire danger to California.

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4:10

As fields brim with fruit, food insecurity persists...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/23

Agriculture is a nearly $60 billion industry in the state, but many local farmworkers rely on food donations to feed their families.

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1:45

Watsonville gets affordable housing, budget cuts...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/23

In today's newscast, Watsonville gets new affordable housing units, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal could put foster family services in danger.

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1:46

Dashboard shows Moss Landing fire testing, San Benito...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/22

A new dashboard combines data about the Moss Landing Vistra fire from multiple agencies into one interactive map. And, San Benito County explores new affordable housing options.

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1:34

Call to eliminate ‘climate distraction’ in the...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/21

In today's newscast, a special report on climate research at Monterey's Naval Postgraduate School.

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1:41

Monterey Bay broadband summit prompts discussion on...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/20

In today's newscast, federal funds to support broadband services continue to dwindle. And, an update on an attack at a fertility clinic in Southern California.

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1:45

Salinas Union district gets community schools grant,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/19

In today's newscast, the Salinas Union High School District will use a $15 million state grant to expand community schools programs such as literacy classes, trainings for parents or whatever individual schools decide would serve families. And, the Sempervirens Fund celebrates 125 years of protecting redwood forests.

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1:39

Medi-Cal changes would strain local healthcare,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/15

A Monterey County Health Department spokesperson says Governor Newsom's proposal to freeze Medi-Cal benefits for undocumented immigrants would hurt 43,000 residents. And, the Salinas city council moves to repeal four new tenant protection and rent stabilization laws that took effect in January, after backlash from developers and landlords.

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1:41

Monterey Supervisors question PG&E plans to restart...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/13

In today's newscast, a Monterey supervisor says weak California laws allow PG&E to propose a June 1 reopening despite not submitting a new fire emergency plan. And, a middle schooler in Santa Cruz has organized this evening's We Will Not Be Erased march.

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1:38

Watsonville rail trail meetings, federal approval...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/12

In today's newscast, multiple meetings about sections of the Coastal Rail Trail aiming to connect residents throughout Santa Cruz County are happening in Watsonville. And, California voters passed two laws to expand certain health insurance coverage plans to include in vitro fertilization and hearing aids for children. Now, the state needs approval from the federal government to make that happen.

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1:44

Detained Santa Cruz immigrant released, Monterey Bay...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/08

Immigration and Customs Enforcement just released a green card holder who has lived in Santa Cruz for decades from a Washington state detention center. And, three parks in the Monterey Bay area are on the California State Parks Foundation's first "best of" list.

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4:42

Americana musician Taylor Rae's Santa Cruz roots run...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/05/02

Singer-songwriter Taylor Rae returns home to Santa Cruz for an album release concert.

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1:36

Middlebury Institute to shutter diversity office,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/04/30

In today's newscast, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies will disband its office of Institutional Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. And, Lake San Antonio will be partially closed starting Thursday for a festival and triathlon.

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1:40

Monterey Bay coffee shops brace for tariffs

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/04/24

The owner of Monterey coffee shop and roasting company Captain + Stoker discusses the challenges of navigating unpredictable tariffs.

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1:56

Santa Cruz youth poet laureate program continues,...

Monterey Bay Today ·

2025/04/18

The Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate program enters its second year. And, UCSC and CSUMB campuses joined a national day of action to support higher education in response to proposed budget cuts.

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