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San Benito County workers fear layoffs, underwater cables could help predict earthquakes

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole,
Erin Malsbury
Published September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM PDT
Two people stand behind a podium. A banner in front reads: "Board of Supervisors, September 25, 2025 Special Budget Hearing"
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San Benito County SEIU Local 521 members Denise Quintana (L) and Christina Cardenas at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors Special Budget Hearing on September 25, 2025.

In today's newscast, San Benito County employees represented by Service Employees International Union Local 521 are protesting proposed budget cuts. Plus, new research shows that internet cables could lead to earlier tsunami warnings.
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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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Erin Malsbury
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.
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