Governor Gavin Newsom

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.

The heavily trafficked Murray Street Bridge stretching across the Santa Cruz Harbor reopened to eastbound travelers on Monday. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on four new laws to increase criminal penalties for repeat drunk drivers.

The Monterey Board of Supervisors received an update at Tuesday's meeting about the recent flareup. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a bill affecting 60,000 students enrolled in California universities.

Firefighters say a challenge on the Timber Fire is getting equipment into the rugged terrain. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to limit utilities' liability for wildfire catastrophes their equipment causes.

Salinas Valley Health has qualified to give free vaccines to children through a federally-funded program. And, California ups proposed support for the state food bank program.

Seasonal fire restrictions are set to begin around the Central Coast on May 15. And, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced California will be the first state to provide free diapers for all newborns.

The Monterey County District Attorney has filed a lawsuit against a local mammography service. And, California Mental health leaders are criticizing Governor Newsom’s threat to pull funding from counties he says aren’t rolling out CARE Court fast enough."

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office repeats their ask for supplemental federal funding a year after winter wildfires killed over 30 people and obliterated thousands of structures in Los Angeles. And, state Sen. Scott Wiener calls for President Donald Trump's impeachment after Nicolas Maduro's capture.

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.

Journalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Prop 50.