Local

By Ben Adler

Santa Cruz, CA – On Fridays, we take a look at the week in local government and politics. This week, we're focusing on Santa Cruz County. KAZU's Ben Adler talks with Santa Cruz Sentinel reporter Shanna McCord about the town-gown dispute between UCSC and Santa Cruz officials over campus growth and a controversial November ballot measure on enforcing Marijuana use.

By Ben Adler

Santa Cruz, CA – For the last 25 years, Shakespeare has spent his summers in Santa Cruz. The quirky, outdoor Shakespeare Santa Cruz theater festival, held in the redwood forests on the UCSC campus, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year; its performances run every day of the week except Monday, through September 3rd. KAZU's Ben Adler speaks with Shakespeare Santa Cruz artistic director Paul Whitworth, a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

By Ben Adler

By John Sepulvado

By Ben Adler

Pacific Grove, CA – As a new KAZU local news feature, each Friday, we'll take a look at the local politics around the Monterey Bay Area with a local journalist - a Week in Review segment. We'll alternate weeks between Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. This week, we're starting with Monterey County. KAZU's Ben Adler talks with Monterey County Herald city editor Joe Livernois about the changes to Natividad Medical Center and the progress of the Monterey County General Plan.