In today's newscast, officials say homeless services in the city of Santa Cruz are safe from federal budget cuts. And, new soil tests show encouraging news in part of the Moss Landing fire zone.

Cal State Monterey Bay union faculty members wore red and rallied ahead of the university’s budget town hall on Tuesday in an effort to make the administration aware of their opposition to proposed budget cuts.

In today's newscast, Congressman Jimmy Panetta heard from current and recently terminated federal workers yesterday about the uncertainty they're facing from the Trump administration. And some Cal State Monterey Bay faculty are unhappy with the university's proposed budget cuts.CSUMB holds the broadcast license for 90.3 KAZU.

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

Traditional indicators often do not identify the start of a recession until well after it has occurred. But a new model developed in part by a UC Santa Cruz professor says a downturn is already well underway.

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.

In today's newscast, the California Coastal Commission met in Santa Cruz this week and heard from supporters of its efforts to block an offshore drilling company from restarting a ruptured pipeline. And the Santa Cruz City Council will move forward with a housing development for local educators on Swift Street. Plus, Coffee Zombie Collective visits KAZU's Studio B.

Coffee Zombie Collective does Americana covers of popular songs.

An Alvarado Street donut shop, with a second location in Seaside, has been in business for 75 years this month.

Members of the group Never Again Moss Landing gave public comments at the California Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz. And, a new village of tiny homes that aims to address homelessness gets approved in Watsonville. Plus, Red's Donuts in Monterey turns 75 years old.