Amy Mayer
News DirectorAmy Mayer is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience in public radio. Before KAZU, she worked as an editor for the California Newsroom and at St. Louis Public Radio. For eight years, she covered agriculture as the Harvest Public Media reporter based at Iowa Public Radio. She's also worked at stations in Massachusetts and Alaska and has written for many newspapers, magazines and online news outlets.
contact: amy@kazu.org
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A philosopher discusses why people tend to honor individuals rather than movements, and whether the fallout from the César Chávez allegations could bring about change. -
Central Coast residents and public officials respond to the sexual assault allegations against César Chávez. And, a look at the challenges facing farmworkers today and how the legacy of the United Farm Workers shows up more than 60 years after its founding. -
The cost of nitrogen fertilizer has been going up due to the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, Monterey County honors victims of COVID-19, a new book meticulously explores a 2019 Santa Cruz murder. -
A new book meticulously explores a 2019 Santa Cruz killing, including who the victim was, what was happening in the cannabis industry at the time, and how the murder investigation unfolded.
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Monterey County honors those who lost their lives to COVID-19. And, a fire in Capitola Village on Monday night killed one person. -
A state regulator rejects Vistra's plans for assessing the impact on surface water and groundwater from its 2025 Moss Landing battery fire, local residents and elected officials denounce ICE operations, a local writer shares her perspective on the violent crackdowns in Iran, and more in this week's local news roundup. -
A weeks-long, violent crackdown on protesters in Iran has eased. Though dissent no doubt remains, an Internet blackout has made it hard to know exactly what’s happening. Still, the recent clashes drew international attention, again, to the harsh realities for Iranians. -
Santa Cruz County activists protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minneapolis. And, a conference about ecological farming returns to Monterey County. -
A San Mateo-based tech company has permission to test its flying cars at the Hollister airport. BenitoLink reporter Noe Magaña shares his reporting about the company and the region’s growing rapport with electric aircraft businesses. -
Monterey County is expanding its hiring policy for veterans. And, the Hollister airport signs a lease with a flying-car company.
