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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SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes. -
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence. -
The Grateful Dead endured an original run of 30 years, but its appeal has survived just as long in a world where the band no longer exists. The question now is not whether the music will continue, but how? -
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda. -
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work. -
Trump calls off Iran strikes, says a deal is near; tensions between Trump and Senate GOP continue as recess approaches; Progressive candidates' primary wins spark debate on midterm electability.
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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.
