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More volunteer trainings to report ICE activity, new protections for mountain lions

KAZU | By Katie Brown
Published February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST
Two signs are held up by protestors and people fill up the entire sidewalk across the street.
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YARR for Santa Cruz County saw an increase in volunteer interest after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in January by ICE agents in Minnesota. This photo was taken at an ICE Out for Good protest in Santa Cruz on Jan. 11, 2026.

In today's newscast, Your Allied Rapid Response for Santa Cruz County, or YARR, is expanding its volunteer network and training schedule. And, the California Fish and Game Commission has designated many of the state's mountain lions as threatened.

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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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