Katie Brown
Reporter / ProducerKatie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
Some of Katie’s freelance work includes podcast production, magazine features and development communications. She segued into journalism after working as a field scientist on projects in Ethiopia and Alaska.
Katie grew up road tripping to Monterey Bay with her family, eventually earning her master’s in science communication from UC Santa Cruz and bachelor’s in environmental studies at Cal State Monterey Bay. When Katie’s off the clock, she’s most likely biking along the coast, catching the nearest sunset, or shooting the breeze with friends and strangers alike.
Contact: katie@kazu.org
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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. -
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. -
Monterey County is installing No Parking signs near Big Sur's Bixby Bridge. And, the state's Farm to School program is now a permanent part of the state budget. -
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. -
Residents want the Gilroy City Council to make data center development harder. And, health officials say the cyclospora outbreak shouldn’t discourage people from eating fresh fruits and vegetables. -
Our weekly news roundup includes an update on the cyclospora outbreak, stream health monitoring, new housing development in Monterey, and more. -
Some coastal cities are creating stricter rules to limit beach canopies. And, during Disability Pride Month, Gilroy gets inclusive bocce ball courts. -
California officials are celebrating tools that help keep people safe during wildfires. And, the process to rename Cesar Chavez Library and Park in Salinas is underway. -
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.
