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Monterey Bay This Week: Housing programs, communal meals during Ramadan, Pajaro River levee construction and lawsuits, and more

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole,
Erin Malsbury, Elena Neale-Sacks, Katie Brown
Published March 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM PST
Rows of pallet shelters — 64-square-foot portable structures with lockable doors, outlets for chargers, heating, windows, and beds — at the Housing Matters campus on Coral Street in Santa Cruz.
Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
Rows of pallet shelters—64-square-foot portable structures with lockable doors, outlets for chargers, heating, windows, and beds—at the Housing Matters campus on Coral Street in Santa Cruz.

Highlights from this week's news roundup:

  • The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency expects new flood walls to go up along some parts of the Pajaro River levee within the next few days.
  • A new transitional housing complex in Salinas will offer support for people at risk of homelessness.
  • A local mosque in Seaside hosts communal meals during the holy month of Ramadan.

Plus other stories from the week.
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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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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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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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