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Brandt Bates/Resource Conservation District of Monterey CountyCalifornia’s stormy January comes with a pricey cleanup bill, estimated to cost around $1 billion. The central coast was among the hardest hit region in the state. -
Courtesy of Caltrans District 5/TwitterThree different slides have isolated a 30-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur. Residents will remain cut off for weeks as Caltrans crews remove debris from the highway.
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A conversation with Dave Reid, the director of Santa Cruz County's Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, about the potential impacts of the storm and how residents should prepare -
As many prepare to celebrate the holidays, local health officials are asking residents to be vigilant as they spend time with friends and family.
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KAZU's Jonathan Linden sat down with Pacific Grove author and journalist Ava Homa. They discuss Homa's upbringing in Iran and her book Daughters of Smoke and Fire.
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A Santa Cruz County music education program that was a finalist for a $500,000 national prize will not take home the top honors. But the organizers of El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley, and the 1,000 students who take part, still have plenty to be proud of.
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The competition honors music programs that offer students “access to learning, creating, and performing experiences that reflect their culture and identity." Finalists are in the running for a $500,000 national prize.
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Three weeks in, the statewide strike of University of California academic workers is creating a complicated situation for undergrads facing final exams.
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Two weeks ago the California Coastal Commission approved the much debated desalination plant proposed by California American Water. Despite the approval, it could be years before construction begins.
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As family and friends gather for the holidays, they bring food, good cheer, and sometimes coughs and sneezes. This year, one of the illnesses, RSV or respiratory syncytial virus, has become a serious threat for young children and a concern for local healthcare workers.
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The statewide strike includes 48,000 workers involved in teaching and instruction, who are demanding higher wages to keep up with the rising cost of living in California
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Many parents in Monterey County struggle to find affordable childcare. The Measure Q ballot measure this election attempts to offer a solution, but not all are convinced.
