Poets and poetry lovers gathered in downtown Monterey over the weekend for the Monterey Poetry Festival. And, athletes braved the weather for the Big Sur Marathon on Sunday.

In this week's episode: environmental activist julia butterfly hill comes to Santa Cruz on Sunday, libraries across Monterey Bay celebrate National Library Week, the City of Marina rings in two decades of Earth Day festivities.

Environmental activist julia butterfly hill will speak at the Save the Bay event in Santa Cruz on Sunday. It’s in response to the Trump Administration’s plans to expand offshore drilling in California. In an interview with KAZU, hill discusses environmental activism in the current moment.

The Monterey County DA’s office sues a laundry and dishwashing products company for false advertising. And, a federal court strikes down a law that would have required masked ICE agents to show identification.

Researchers are still trying to determine the cause of death for a whale that washed up in Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz County. And California representatives have introduced the "Save Willy Act," which would help ships avoid whales.

Monterey County supervisors move forward with an oversized vehicle ban along two streets in Pájaro—kind of. And, a plant sale at UC Santa Cruz this weekend.

Libraries in the region are marking National Library Week. And, California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas endorses Xavier Becerra for governor.

Legislators are criticizing the management of a state program that partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to distribute books to kids. And, an art showcase at Carmel’s Sunset Center celebrates youth-led mental health research.

In this week's episode, foodbanks are asking for state funding, commercial fishing will open next month, local advocates mark Black Maternal Health Week, and more.

The City of Marina celebrated two decades of Earth Day celebrations over the weekend. And, a bill advances to keep federal immigration officers away from sensitive areas.