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KAZU News
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
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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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