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Our round-up of the week's news includes the latest on food safety concerns following a national food-borne illness outbreak, a local youth leader heading to the FIFA World Cup Final, notices along parts of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, plus more.

The current cyclospora outbreak has resurfaced questions about food safety, but similar incidents have helped boost protections.

A Salinas teen is headed to the FIFA World Cup Final this weekend. And, the 116th annual California Rodeo Salinas is underway.

This summer, 27 local students participated a five week program designed to give them a genuine look at what it takes to work in healthcare.

The city of Santa Cruz has posted yellow development notices along parts of West Cliff Drive. And, speculation about the nationwide outbreak of a food-born illness making people sick could impact Monterey Bay agriculture.

A petition challenging the legality of Santa Cruz's tax on high-sugar beverages was struck down. And, new research shows coastal access is not equal among communities in California.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is celebrating the return of ancestral remains from Harvard and Yale. And, California State University is reimagining its Basic Needs Initiative.

A new bill would require many local air districts to help landscapers switch to electric equipment. And, the role of the state superintendent of schools gets an overhaul.

Our round-up of the week's news includes a preview of tomorrow's Obon Festival, the Monterey County crop report, an update on the western snowy plover's recovery, and more.

Researchers monitor western snowy plover populations to see how these tiny shorebirds are slowly making a recovery along the West Coast.