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How the shutdown is impacting UCSC and CSUMB, emergency funds for Second Harvest Food Bank

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks
Published November 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST
A vertical banner that reads Cal State Monterey Bay stands next to a walking path with a yellow fire hydrant beside it.
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University Corporation at Monterey Bay, an auxiliary of Cal State Monterey Bay, has sent layoff notices to some employees.

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz County supervisors weigh whether to approve $500,000 in emergency funds for Second Harvest Food Bank amid SNAP upheaval. And, how the federal government shutdown has impacted local universities.
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Elena Neale-Sacks
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. Before joining KAZU, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.
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