Coastal Watershed Council
Our weekly news roundup includes the most recent count of people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County, pushback on data center development, and the relaunch of the River Stewards program.
KAZU Green Room
Chas Crowder
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The Atrium
An interview with Chas Crowder, a local music promoter, who is bringing concerts back to the Atrium stage inside the famous Catalyst night club, even as the venue faces an uncertain future.
- After federal cuts to SNAP, Santa Cruz food bank CEO says "we can't lose sight of hope"
- Santa Cruz musician Keshav Batish brings "Sonic Kinship" to Kuumbwa Jazz
- The Carmel Bach Festival's 89th season explores the nature of sound
- New Canon Theatre reimagines "Romeo and Juliet" in the turbulent 1960s
- Watsonville musician George Kahumoku, Jr. brings Hawaiian music and culture to Santa Cruz.
The Latest From NPR
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, as three wildfires threaten several Spokane, Washington neighborhoods. No fatalities have been reported.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Lisa Brown, the mayor of Spokane, Washington, about wildfires that have burned hundreds of homes and businesses in and around the city.
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The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen Monday after the leaders of both countries confirmed they intervened in the markets to help shore up Japan's currency.
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Four days after tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the small Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll continues to rise -- nearing 100.
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Five firefighters have died battling wildfires in the past six weeks, raising questions about how stretched firefighting resources are in a season that is expected to be both long and severe.
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President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. -
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table. -
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. -
President Trump's nomination for Blanche's as the next attorney general has been held up in a Senate committee over the anti-weaponization fund. The rescindment could clear the way for confirmation. -
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said
