Monterey Bay Today
Monterey Bay Today from KAZU is your daily local news update for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Our local newscasts are supplemented with feature stories, interviews, and occasional in-studio performances from local musicians.
Note: Monterey Bay Today is replacing KAZU's Listen Local podcast.
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approved the construction of a temporary pedestrian path next to the Murray Street Bridge. The decision now goes to the Santa Cruz City Council. Plus, GOAT Santa Cruz offers free workouts for people affected by the government shutdown. -
SNAP benefit upheaval coincides with the end of some local farm contracts, a film screening in Watsonville tackles masculinity, Mixtec farmworkers as doulas, and more in this week's local news roundup. -
Some Mixtec farmworkers in Watsonville have trained as doulas to support other Indigenous women during pregnancy and childbirth. They want to offer physical and emotional support, and serve as translators during hospital visits. -
A regional housing summit in Salinas envisions how the city can build new affordable housing quickly. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz seeks public input on neighborhood-scale coastal resiliency plans. -
The Newsom administration is urging Californians to donate to food banks while SNAP benefits are halted. And, as the shutdown continues, military families and federal workers across the Central Coast are living with financial uncertainty. -
Santa Cruz voters approve Measure C and Monterey Bay counties overwhelming vote for temporary redistricting. And, a violence prevention organization co-hosts a film screening about society’s narrow expectations of masculinity. -
How the federal government shutdown has impacted local universities. And, Santa Cruz County supervisors weigh whether to approve $500,000 in emergency funds for Second Harvest Food Bank amid SNAP upheaval. -
Local food pantries say they're seeing more people in food lines as CalFresh benefits are on hold. And, a UC Davis study found over 80% of elementary schools in California experienced some loss of trees between 2018 and 2022.
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SNAP food benefits are set to expire today. The Food Bank for Monterey County, which serves roughly 160,000 people every month, is preparing for a surging need. -
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turned 50 this year. A local Monterey Bay production of the original stage show has been delighting audiences for over two decades.
