Pajaro River levee repairs delayed, CSUMB embraces AI

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks,

Published February 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM PST

The groundbreaking for the Pajaro River levee happened last October, but the delay means the community will go this winter and possibly next unprotected. — The groundbreaking for the first section of repairs to the Pajaro River levee happened last October, but the delay means the community will go this winter and possibly next unprotected.

In today's newscast, a key segment of the Pajaro River levee project could be delayed until next year by PG&E. Plus, Cal State Monterey Bay announces partnerships with big tech companies that will incorporate AI into higher education.

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Elena Neale-Sacks

Elena is a reporter and California Local News Fellow at KAZU. Before that, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR's Code Switch, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz.

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Scott Cohn

Scott Cohn is a nationally recognized journalist who has been based on the Central Coast since 2014. His work for KAZU is a return to his reporting roots. Scott began his career as a reporter and host for Wisconsin Public Radio. Contact him at scohn@kazu.org.

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