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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Local officials and residents are celebrating the opening of a 72-unit affordable housing project in Watsonville. And, California Democrats have less than two weeks to get a redistricting measure on the November ballot. -
A crash report reveals a need for safer roads in Santa Cruz County. And, how the Senate vote to rescind federal funds for public broadcasting could affect KAZU. -
Two counties in the region say the summer tourism season is going well. And, the Asian Law Caucus takes up birthright citizenship on behalf of newborns who are at risk of losing their citizenship. -
Monterey County is waiting for state feedback on its overdue housing plan. And, the state has an update on the gray wolf population after a decade of conservation. -
The Radio Television Digital News Association and Public Media Journalists Association have selected stories from KAZU’s local news team for honors. -
Monterey County recognizes the 50th anniversary of a landmark farmworker rights legal case that banned the use of a harmful farming tool. And, immigration courts in San Francisco and Concord close early as Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities ramp up. -
In today's newscast, volunteers repainted the "Black Lives Matter" mural in downtown Santa Cruz. And, a state bill to limit workplace surveillance is one step closer to becoming law. -
In today's newscast, California's senior Senator, Alex Padilla, D-CA, has reintroduced a bill to invest in housing solutions. And, several Monterey Bay area groups and local governments are receiving grants in the first round of a behavioral health infrastructure program funded by last year's Proposition 1. -
In today's newscast, a University of California union group is observing May Day by organizing strikes across UC campuses, laboratories, and medical centers. And, Santa Cruz County supervisors face potential budget cuts to the health care services agency after peeking at the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. -
In today's newscast, speed limits could come down on some rural state highways if a state bill passes. Plus, Santa Cruz County could lose more than 70 positions from its health services agency. Supervisors will hear budget proposals in their meeting today.
