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Katie Brown/KAZU NewsThe Veterans Transition Center in Marina taps into donor reserves to make up for losses from the federal government shutdown. And, former President Barack Obama enters the redistricting fight urging California voters to approve Proposition 50. -
Erin Malsbury/KAZU NewsThousands of people are expected to gather across the Monterey Bay Area Saturday as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests. And, with monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act plans set to increase soon, KAZU wants to hear from local residents who get health insurance through Covered California.
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Watsonville students created short films that will screen at UC Santa Cruz today. A Q&A discussion will follow the free event. And, local libraries are protesting censorship by celebrating Banned Books Week. -
Monterey County is seeing fewer residents apply for Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh benefits ahead of changes in 2026. And, social security recipients that can’t pay rent due to disruptions with their benefits are protected under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed. -
Head Start safe through October, bill would have created first farmland access program in CaliforniaHead Start programs will continue running in Santa Cruz County through the end of the month despite the government shutdown. And, a state bill was set to create the first farmland access program in California. Then it was vetoed. -
Prop. 50 would temporarily set aside the state’s nonpartisan citizen redistricting commission and adopt new congressional lines for the next three election cycles. -
A non-profit in San Benito County received a state grant to help residents with disaster preparedness. And, the Department of Homeland Security is rolling out a new program targeting unaccompanied children in the immigration system. -
More households in Monterey will get hyper purified water through the Pure Water Monterey expansion project. And, state officials discuss the winter forecast at the start of California’s new water year. -
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Youth Poet Laureate Program hosts free poetry sessions and workshops for teens. And, the White House puts pressure on the University of Southern California and eight other universities to sign a compact agreement in line with conservative ideals. -
A change in federal funding threatens local Head Start programs, which provide free preschool for low-income families. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz is seeking public input on the Wharf Master Plan. -
Cabrillo College loses millions in federal funding, California Democrats condemn government shutdownCabrillo College is among the schools losing federal Hispanic Serving Institution grants. And, Sen. Adam Schiff and other Congressional Democrats blame the shutdown on Republicans' refusal to extend healthcare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts. -
A film documenting the early days of the 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine is showing this Friday at the Carmel International Film Festival. Ahead of the screening, KAZU’s Ngozi Cole spoke to the director.
