Michelle Loxton

Host and Reporter

Michelle Loxton joined KAZU in 2019. Her radio career started in her home country of South Africa where she worked in both community and commercial radio. Before moving to the Monterey Bay Area, she worked in the United Arab Emirates for almost five years at the Arabian Radio Network. Michelle has experience as a reporter, host, news reader and producer. She is excited to be working in public radio in the United States for the first time.

Ways to Connect

Disposable Cups And Plastic Water Bottles Are Santa Cruz County’s Next Target

By • Aug 7, 2019
Michelle Loxton

In its quest to go after plastic pollution, Santa Cruz County has set its sights on single use cups and plastic water bottles.

Santa Cruz County Looks To Ban More Plastic Items

By • Jul 17, 2019
Krista Almanzan

Santa Cruz County is looking to ban more plastic items.  And they’re asking the public to help them decide what to go after.

U.S. Secretary Of Agriculture Talks Immigration On The Central Coast

By • Jun 28, 2019
Michelle Loxton

The fear of immigration raids at local farms was heightened after President Trump recently tweeted about mass deportations. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Congressman Jimmy Panetta addressed that concern after a town hall in Watsonville.

Power Outages Planned To Prevent Wildfires In 2019

By • Jun 25, 2019
Michelle Loxton

This wildfire season you need to be ready for power outages. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is calling these outages “Public Safety Power Shutoffs.”

Foster Care System Struggles To Implement New Law

By • Jun 6, 2019
Michelle Loxton

A big change is happening at foster care group homes in California.  By the end of this year, they are no longer supposed to be a place where a kid can stay until adulthood.  Instead, a new law requires all foster children be placed with families. But implementing this law is proving difficult.

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