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Black Surf Santa Cruz hosts Juneteenth Paddle Out, thousands on the central coast join nationwide protests

Drummers play at the fifth Black Surf Santa Cruz Liberation Paddle Out at Cowell Beach on June 15, 2025.
Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
Drummers play at the fifth Black Surf Santa Cruz Liberation Paddle Out at Cowell Beach on June 15, 2025.

In today's newscast, more than 10,000 people around the central coast took part in No Kings Day protests over the weekend. And, Black Surf Santa Cruz hosted their fifth annual Liberation Paddle Out for Juneteenth. 

Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.