Education

Head Start programs will continue running in Santa Cruz County through the end of the month despite the government shutdown. And, a state bill was set to create the first farmland access program in California. Then it was vetoed.

A change in federal funding threatens local Head Start programs, which provide free preschool for low-income families. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz is seeking public input on the Wharf Master Plan.

Soledad Unified School district has received a nearly 3 million dollar state grant. And Monterey county wants to hear from residents about sustainable transportation options.

A new preschool opens its doors in East Salinas. And, a federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Justice Department to defend its suspension of hundreds of scientific research grants at UCLA.

An underwhelming takeaway from a recent Moss Landing Vistra battery fire report. Plus, universal pre-K kicks off during the 2025-26 school year for Monterey Bay area families.

Civics and service learning are getting a boost in the region. Plus, local leaders are speaking out against health cuts in the recent federal tax and spending bill.

In today's newscast, California is making it easier to build homes, but harder to address homelessness. Plus, Santa Cruz City Schools will continue offering free meals in the upcoming school year, as well as hands-on food systems education.

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District receives a $350,000 statewide learning grant to help preschool to third grade students studying math and science. And, Monterey County's annual crop and livestock output reached nearly 5 billion dollars last year according to the annual 2024 report.

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz County educators hold a symposium to explore how best to support LGBTQ students in challenging times. And, the Watsonville Film Festival ends tomorrow with a collection of short films from local producers about the impacts of pesticides in their communities.

In today's newscast, another protest against the federal government will take place in downtown Santa Cruz today at the Clocktower. Plus, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties received a joint grant to find ways to get more qualified art teachers into classrooms.