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Monterey celebrates abalone, Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic closes

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole
Published July 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM PDT
Monterey's first-ever abalone festival drew crowds of visitors, including abalone shell enthusiasts from around the US. There are conservation efforts to preserve the endangered sea snail.
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Monterey's first-ever abalone festival drew tourists and locals, including abalone shell enthusiasts. There are ongoing conservation efforts to preserve the endangered sea snail.

In today's newscast, Planned Parenthood’s Santa Cruz location shut down after a federal court order defunded the healthcare provider from Medicaid. And, Monterey celebrated its first abalone festival as part of a year-long event series marking the 100th anniversary of Japanese-American ties to the region.
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Ngozi Cole
Before joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.
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