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Nearly a decade ago, a massive blob of warm water formed off the U.S. West Coast, disrupting the ocean ecosystem. Among “the blob’s” many impacts, the region’s highly profitable crab fishery was forever changed. Scientists say extreme marine heatwaves will become more common due to climate change, leaving many in fishing communities, like those in the Monterey Bay region, struggling to adapt to the new uncertainty.
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Nearly a decade ago, a massive blob of warm water formed off the U.S. West Coast, disrupting the ocean ecosystem. Among “the blob’s” many impacts, the region’s highly profitable crab fishery was forever changed. Scientists say extreme marine heatwaves will become more common due to climate change, leaving many in fishing communities, like those in the Monterey Bay region, struggling to adapt to the new uncertainty.
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The freshly printed sign taped to the brick wall of Shopper’s Corner Market in Santa Cruz says it all: masks are required. On Monday, Santa Cruz, Monterey…
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 7/16/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR.The Monterey…
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 6/25/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR.Firefighters are…
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At Saturday's Juneteenth celebration in Santa Cruz, it was almost like the last 14 months never happened. The smell of barbecue ribs filled the air.…
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 6/18/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR. On Sunday, Dads…
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The embers of last year’s fire season in California have died out, but the memories of that horrible time are still fresh. As this year’s fire season…
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 6/11/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR. California’s…
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The first rule of the pandemic: avoid a crowded house full of strangers. But for live theatres and music venues, a full house is the sign of an…
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As the weather warms up and sunrises are greeted with chirping birds, local wildlife rescue centers say it’s safe to put bird feeders back up. They asked…
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The farmer’s market in downtown Monterey is back after a 15-month closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's the longest running farmers market in…