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Valley Transit strike ripples into Monterey Bay area, and USDA cuts hit farmers

KAZU | By Eduardo Gonzalez-Torres,

Published March 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT

View from the back of a bus of the people on it and the road out the window. — Monterey Bay area commuters are feeling the effects of a strike by Valley Transit Authority workers in Santa Clara County.

In today's newscast, a three-week old strike by Valley Transit Authority workers in Santa Clara County is having a vast ripple effect, disrupting the commutes of residents in Santa Cruz County and beyond. And, local farmers are dealing with massive cuts in USDA grant money under the Trump administration.

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Eduardo Gonzalez-Torres joined the KAZU newsroom in January 2025 as a student intern. He transferred to CSUMB in the fall of 2024 from Porterville College and is excited to embark on his journalism journey. Eduardo is contributing to daily news coverage and KAZU's social media. He loves music, watches at least one movie a week, is a soccer fan, and enjoys the moments he shares with family and friends.

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