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Monterey Bay This Week: Women's soccer, Black History Month art exhibit, permanent housing programs, and more

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks,
Erin Malsbury, Ngozi Cole, Katie Brown
Published February 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST
A man in a yellow jacket and woman in a black velvet dress stand in front of a big red canvas shoulder-to-shoulder.
Courtesy of Louise Shields
The work of Sean Papillion (left) and Louise Shields (right) are on display for the 12th annual Black History Month art exhibition at the Gilroy Center for the Arts. Shields' painting behind them is titled "Be Bold" and was inspired by Claudette Colvin, a civil rights activist from Alabama who refused to give up her seat for a white woman on a bus when she was a teenager in the 1950s.

Highlights from this week's news roundup:

  • Monterey Bay FC has announced a new amateur women’s team, which debuts this season.
  • The 12th annual Black History Month art exhibition at the Gilroy Center for the Arts concludes Saturday at 4 p.m.
  • About 50 people would lose housing in Monterey and San Benito counties if federal homelessness funding changes take shape.

Plus other stories from the week.
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Elena Neale-Sacks
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. At KAZU, they cover agriculture, housing and homelessness, and the aftermath of the January 2025 lithium battery fire in Moss Landing. 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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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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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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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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