Public Health

Santa Cruz city council moves to ban the sale of tobacco products with plastic filters and state budget cuts could end a popular library program.

In today's newscast, California's senior Senator, Alex Padilla, D-CA, has reintroduced a bill to invest in housing solutions. And, several Monterey Bay area groups and local governments are receiving grants in the first round of a behavioral health infrastructure program funded by last year's Proposition 1.

In today's newscast, county supervisors across the Monterey Bay area raise awareness of the prevalence of mental health struggles. And in Santa Cruz, officials urge greater caution near the ocean after a swimmer went missing Sunday night.

In today's newscast, Monterey County supervisors and members of the public are frustrated at the slow pace of cleanup from the January battery plant fire in Moss Landing. And starting this week, Californians can buy the drug Naloxone at a discount on a state-run website.

In today's newscast, the Central Coast Dungeness crab season is coming to an early end this year. Plus, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors could take a position on two statewide battery energy storage bills, and more overnight closures are coming this week at Rocky Creek in Big Sur.

In today's newscast, public health officials want people to be cautious of measles and ensure they're vaccinated. And, the Salinas police department will hold a community meeting tonight to present its plan for using military equipment.

One of the world’s largest lithium battery storage facilities — located in the Monterey Bay Area — erupted in flames last month. People fled the area and schools closed as the fire smoldered for days. It briefly reignited last week.

In today's newscast, there was a flare-up at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing Tuesday night. Authorities say residents need not be concerned, but some are.

In today's newscast, the Pacific Grove city council is in the process of creating district maps and holds its first hearing this week. Plus, initial water testing results from Monterey County after Moss Landing battery fire show safe levels of heavy metal concentrations.

Measure Z would put a two cents an ounce tax on sugary drinks in the city of Santa Cruz. Opponents have spent more than $1.7 million to fight it.