It's the seventh consecutive year the commercial crab season is delayed. And, scientists in Moss Landing are working on a plan to reintroduce sunflower sea stars to California’s waters.
Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
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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- KAZU’s new leader is a familiar voice at the station
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The Trump administration filed an emergency relief request with the high court earlier in October asking for the construction to continue while a lawsuit over the plan moves forward.
