Monterey Bay Today

A new mural at Lupita’s Bakery in Seaside is honoring the founding family’s roots while celebrating the community they’ve built over the past nine years. And, Santa Cruz wants more people to bike to work. Now, it’s offering bigger incentives for e-bikes.

The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County sends six of its Seaside members to the World Cup. And, a US Supreme Court decision allows California to maintain its grace period for arrival of mailed ballots.

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is offering recommendations for how to bridge the gap between planned housing development and what’s financially practical. And, a bill that aims to help offset California’s high cost of living for some would cap homeowners association fees.

Santa Cruz County has finalized its results for the June 2 primary and it's now official that the city mayor's race is going to a runoff. The number of West Nile cases found in birds so far this year is higher than in the past.

In its 25th year, the Panetta Institute for Public Policy's annual survey of college students found increasing concerns about artificial intelligence. And, the Bureau of Land Management has finalized its new plans for oil and gas leases on federal lands, including off the Central Coast.

A local group opposes data centers in Gilroy but the city council won't take a vote on changes to approvals until August. And, San Benito County supervisors get an update on impacts of cuts to federal programs.

A group of Watsonville children accompanied players onto soccer's biggest stage in Santa Clara. And, scientists say the question is when not whether the San Andreas fault will cause a big earthquake.

California schools are more divided between rich and poor than in 40 other states in the country. And, a new international art installation is coming to Salinas this July.

New research from the UC Santa Cruz Puma Project looks at how mountain lions are adapting to busy times on recreational trails. And, a "wobbler" is a crime that can be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor. A new bill would add one more to that list.

California leaders are asking the US Department of Agriculture for emergency money to protect crops from the glassy-winged sharpshooter. And, Monterey County's littlest kids are now eligible for free books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.