Joanna Ferraro
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Fourth graders and their families get free entry to participating state parks with the pass.
Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
Eduardo Gonzalez-Torres
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KAZU
As federal cuts aim to limit Medicaid, California’s own state-funded safety net is also shrinking, including the dental coverage it has offered to undocumented residents alongside its Medi-Cal benefits. Laura Marcus, the CEO of Dientes Community Dental, discusses how the converging cuts threaten dental care in Santa Cruz County.
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- 'Transylvanian Dances' blends Eastern European history and folk music with live performance in Sand City
- Ekene & Friends Experience will showcase original music and shared humanity
- KAZU’s new leader is a familiar voice at the station
- 'Big Sur Stories' chronicles the artists who live where 'only the strong survive'
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