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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In today's newscast, speed limits could come down on some rural state highways if a state bill passes. Plus, Santa Cruz County could lose more than 70 positions from its health services agency. Supervisors will hear budget proposals in their meeting today. -
In today's newscast, Monterey County has opened a second round of beautification grants for business owners in Pajaro. And, energy reform advocates are pushing the legislature to act on bills they say would help Californians keep the lights on. -
In today's newscast, the California Supreme Court will consider potential adjustments to February state bar exam results. And, a Monterey-based local business feels ripple effects from President Trump's tariff policies. -
The owner of Monterey coffee shop and roasting company Captain + Stoker discusses the challenges of navigating unpredictable tariffs. -
Frustration builds over Moss Landing battery plant cleanup, Narcan just got cheaper for CaliforniansIn today's newscast, Monterey County supervisors and members of the public are frustrated at the slow pace of cleanup from the January battery plant fire in Moss Landing. And starting this week, Californians can buy the drug Naloxone at a discount on a state-run website. -
The Pure Water Soquel project will divert a quarter of the water coming out of the Santa Cruz Wastewater treatment plant to an advanced water purification facility. From there, injection wells will pump treated water back into the ground. -
In today's newscast, a local chaplain highlights the legacy of Pope Francis. Plus, California engages in more international trade than most states, leaving it especially vulnerable to the effects of tariffs. -
Back under public ownership, Watsonville Community Hospital is ready to design its expanded emergency room. And, the Capitola City Council has rejected a proposal to build part of the Coastal Rail Trail on Park Avenue near the Capitola Trestle. -
The Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate program enters its second year. And, UCSC and CSUMB campuses joined a national day of action to support higher education in response to proposed budget cuts. -
In today's newscast, University of California Cooperative Extension researchers developed a tool that shows the real-time location of migrating waterfowl, which can carry the bird flu virus. Farmers and ranchers could use it to better protect their cows, pigs and poultry.
