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A class action lawsuit against PG&E alleges that an explosion in Capitola in December was not an isolated incident. Plus, Monterey County installs six roadside cameras to catch people dumping trash.

Businesses near the battery energy storage plant in Moss Landing that caught fire in January say they are still feeling the effects as tourist season gets underway.

Teachers in Santa Cruz's Live Oak school district marched in solidarity with teachers across the state in a push for increased education funding. Also, California is suing the Trump administration over cuts to federal health grants. Elena Neale-Sacks sits down with UC Santa Cruz sociology professor Steve McKay to discuss labor unions in the Monterey Bay area.

KAZU’s Elena Neale-Sacks spoke with Steve McKay to make sense of this moment and what it means for the Monterey Bay area.

In today's newscast, thousands of professional and technical workers went on strike yesterday at UC campuses across the state including UC Santa Cruz. Plus, the director of the UCSC Center for Labor and Community discusses the importance of labor power at this political moment.

In today's newscast, the Carmel City Council will hear an update on how to make the switch to residential street addresses. And a proposed bill would give the California Air Resources Board explicit authority to regulate indirect sources of pollution.

In today's newscast, Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County has learned that it is losing more than $350,000 in federal support. And, members of United Farm Workers and other unions in this area plan to join a Cesar Chavez Day march today in the Central Valley.

In today's newscast, buses are getting their own lane parallel to Highway 1 for a stretch in Monterey County. The SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit project is now fully funded. And, Santa Cruz begins repairs to the Murray Street bridge. The work will close one lane until January 2028.

The Santa Cruz municipal wharf closes for emergency water main repairs. And, Vistra Corp is facing four lawsuits and $400 million in losses after the Moss Landing battery facility fire.

A transit strike in Santa Clara County is having a ripple effect on this side of the hill, and local farmers are contending with USDA grant cuts.