Agriculture

Santa Cruz's Teen Kitchen Project serves one-millionth meal. And, Sen. Adam Schiff tries to ease California wine boycott tension with Canada.

In this week's round-up: 350 artists are participating in open studios this year, a Week Without Driving is underway, the Murray Street Bridge reopens to eastbound travelers, and more.

This weekend, the 41st annual open studios kicks off in Santa Cruz county. And, a bipartisan bill signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to connect California farms to public institutions.

New technology could change how produce is grown and harvested. Plus, Californians will vote on a one-time, 5% billionaire tax this November.

The Homeless Garden Project changed its César Chávez Day to a Farmworker Appreciation Day of Service, which it held over the weekend.

A new mural honoring farmworker families adorns a wall in East Salinas and gives workers in nearby fields a chance to see themselves represented.

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.

Produce growers in the region face reduced demand as people try to avoid cyclosporiasis, and Santa Cruz County releases its annual point-in-time count.

Our weekly news roundup includes an update on the cyclospora outbreak, stream health monitoring, new housing development in Monterey, and more.

An ongoing investigation into the source of a food-borne illness outbreak now includes a false-positive for the pathogen. And, an effort to get rid of California’s top two primary system is underway.