Erin Malsbury
Digital Reporter / PhotographerErin joined KAZU as a journalist and photographer in 2023. She's worked as a science writer for local and national outlets, and her stories have won a Public Media Journalists Association Award, five California Journalism awards and a SciShortForm award. Erin has a master’s degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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In this week's roundup of local news: local farms hit by lower lettuce demand, Salinas City Council extends a moratorium on new tobacco shops, Murray Street bridge work reaches midpoint, nurses protest layoffs, a local tribe regains stewardship of 84 acres, and more. -
Produce growers in the region face reduced demand as people try to avoid cyclosporiasis, and Santa Cruz County releases its annual point-in-time count. -
The Salinas City Council has voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on issuing new tobacco retailer licenses. And, 5,000 California nurses have signed a petition against layoffs. -
Our weekly news roundup includes the most recent count of people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County, pushback on data center development, and the relaunch of the River Stewards program. -
Large waves complicate rescues, Central Coast leaders sign amicus brief opposing ICE plans in GilroyThe recent viral video of a teenaged lifeguard rescuing a boy at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz is just one of several ocean rescues this season. And, an amicus brief filed in San Jose this week includes 11 Central Coast communities. -
Project Open Hand delivered its 30 millionth meal this week. And, the Coastal Watershed Council and People First of Santa Cruz County have relaunched their River Stewards program.
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Our weekly news roundup includes an update on the cyclospora outbreak, stream health monitoring, new housing development in Monterey, and more. -
UC Santa Cruz scientists are using bits of DNA shed over time to monitor stream health. And, a donation from the president of Open A-I pushes a fundraiser to buy land near Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest beyond its goal. -
Our round-up of the week's news includes the latest on food safety concerns following a national food-borne illness outbreak, a local youth leader heading to the FIFA World Cup Final, notices along parts of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, plus more. -
The city of Santa Cruz has posted yellow development notices along parts of West Cliff Drive. And, speculation about the nationwide outbreak of a food-born illness making people sick could impact Monterey Bay agriculture.
