Religion

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.

Scientists and volunteers along the entire West Coast recently completed the annual population count of western snowy plovers. And, the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple is hosting their 77th annual Obon Festival this weekend.

Local Tibetan leader responds to self-immolation death of a human rights activist outside the United Nations last week. And, Monterey County’s annual crop report shows agriculture remained strong in 2025.

In this episode of Monterey Bay This Week, Monterey Bay area counties get millions from the state’s homelessness prevention program, dozens of Pajaro Valley residents are suing the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency over the 2023 flood, and more in this week's local news roundup.

It’s the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims around the world dedicate 30 days to prayer and reflection by fasting from sunrise to sunset. KAZU’s Ngozi Cole recently visited with worshippers at the Islamic Society of Monterey County in Seaside as they broke the daily fast.

In today's newscast, a local chaplain highlights the legacy of Pope Francis. Plus, California engages in more international trade than most states, leaving it especially vulnerable to the effects of tariffs.

The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Indigenous leaders from across California are pushing to remove mission bell markers from across the state. The El Camino Real mission bells were installed along the network of roads that lead between the 21 missions in California.

This week marks the High Holy Days in the Jewish religion, stretching from Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which…