Eduardo Gonzalez-Torres

A transit strike in Santa Clara County is having a ripple effect on this side of the hill, and local farmers are contending with USDA grant cuts.

In today's newscast, the Valley Transportation Authority strike enters a second week a UC Santa Cruz economist explains his new method for determining recessions and why the tool says the country is already in one.

In today's newscast, public health officials want people to be cautious of measles and ensure they're vaccinated. And, the Salinas police department will hold a community meeting tonight to present its plan for using military equipment.

Healthcare workers at Watsonville Community Hospital consider a three-day strike over expired contracts. And, the Big Sur Byway Organization evaluates the impact of road closures on local businesses. Caltrans is planning an overnight closure of Rocky Creek Road on Friday.

In today's newscast, nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister list demands for a private buyer. And, Seaside High School's Computer Science for All program attracts more girls to the field.

In today's newscast, peaceful protests in Monterey and Santa Cruz showed support for democracy and objections to many actions taken by the Trump administration. The Santa Cruz County Courthouse on Water Street and the Window on the Bay side of Del Monte Avenue in Monterey were the gathering points for rallies that were largely organized through social media and were loosely affiliated with the national 50501 Movement. That's a reference to 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day, an online effort that organized protests in state capitals earlier in February. Monday's Not My President protests were held on the Presidents Day national holiday.