Jonathan Linden
Former Reporter at 90.3 KAZUJonathan Linden was a reporter at 90.3 KAZU in Seaside, Calif. He served at the station from Oct. 2022 to July 2023.
Jonathan is a Southern California native and was born and raised in Riverside. His passion for public radio and politics began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. Jonathan would go on to earn his B.A. in Journalism from Biola University in 2019. Before his time at KAZU, Jonathan reported for fellow NPR affiliate KVCR in San Bernardino, Calif.
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Hundreds of millions of agricultural pesticides are sprayed on farm fields in California each year. Those pesticides affect the farm workers who labor in the fields and the communities nearby, where exposure is linked to increases in respiratory diseases, headaches, and even developmental disabilities. Most of the residents in those communities are people of color.
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Monterey City council votes to end its support services for visiting cruise ships.
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California’s stormy January comes with a pricey cleanup bill, estimated to cost around $1 billion. The central coast was among the hardest hit region in the state.
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Three different slides have isolated a 30-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur. Residents will remain cut off for weeks as Caltrans crews remove debris from the highway.
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The Carmel River is usually no more than a shallow creek. But with this week’s rain, that gentle stream through the Carmel Valley became a rushing river.
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Heavy rain, a powerful storm surge and exceptionally high tides led to heavy damage in Capitola and other coastal areas.
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As many prepare to celebrate the holidays, local health officials are asking residents to be vigilant as they spend time with friends and family.
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KAZU's Jonathan Linden sat down with Pacific Grove author and journalist Ava Homa. They discuss Homa's upbringing in Iran and her book Daughters of Smoke and Fire.
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Two weeks ago the California Coastal Commission approved the much debated desalination plant proposed by California American Water. Despite the approval, it could be years before construction begins.
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Many parents in Monterey County struggle to find affordable childcare. The Measure Q ballot measure this election attempts to offer a solution, but not all are convinced.