Religion

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…