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AmeriCorps volunteer affected by Trump cuts, fawning season signs seem to make a difference

KAZU | By Katie Brown
Published July 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM PDT
A white sign with red text reads in all capital letters, fawning season slow down.
Carmelita Garcia
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Via Nextdoor
The nonprofit group PG Deer Awareness Resource placed signs around Pacific Grove from March to July of 2025 to encourage cars to slow down for baby deer.

In today's newscast, a local Monterey County volunteer shares how the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps affected her job. And, as deer fawning season on the Central Coast comes to a close, the signs warning drivers to slow down will disappear.

A woman in a black apron and white hooded sweatshirt smiles in a parking lot.
Crystela Hernandez
Crystela Hernandez was one of 70 AmeriCorps volunteers in Monterey County whose jobs were affected by the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the federal service program in April of 2025.
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Katie Brown
Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
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