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Powering wastewater plant with food scraps, uptick in Afghan immigrant arrests by Sacramento ICE agents

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury,
Katie Brown
Published December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM PST
Photo shows machinery that receives food waste for processing into biogas.
Monterey One Water
The Monterey One Water co-digestion program processes food and organic waste into biogas that powers operations at the wastewater treatment plant.

In today's newscast, a $4.2 million grant from Cal Recycles is funding two Monterey One Water projects that support local, renewable energy operations. And, Democratic Congresswoman Doris Matsui of Sacramento spoke at a press conference last week following a spike in arrests of Afghan immigrants in the state capital this month.

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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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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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