Trump Administration

People in Monterey protested on Wednesday evening against the deployment of military forces in Los Angeles. Plus, the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust launches the third annual effort to get fresh local fish to food banks.

Pacific Gas and Electric is delaying the reopening of its Moss Landing battery energy storage plant. And, white South Africans are coming to the United States as refugees claiming racial persecution. A local expert explains why that doesn't add up.

Since the Trump administration cancelled thousands of international students’ visas, Cal State Monterey Bay staff and students have worried about what could happen to them.

Agriculture is a nearly $60 billion industry in the state, but many local farmworkers rely on food donations to feed their families.

In today's newscast, a Monterey supervisor says weak California laws allow PG&E to propose a June 1 reopening despite not submitting a new fire emergency plan. And, a middle schooler in Santa Cruz has organized this evening's We Will Not Be Erased march.

In today's newscast, multiple meetings about sections of the Coastal Rail Trail aiming to connect residents throughout Santa Cruz County are happening in Watsonville. And, California voters passed two laws to expand certain health insurance coverage plans to include in vitro fertilization and hearing aids for children. Now, the state needs approval from the federal government to make that happen.

In today's newscast, an immigration lawyer who helped a Santa Cruz woman return home after being detained cautions others about travel. And, Monterey County is conducting new environmental tests nearly four months after the fire at a Moss Landing battery storage plant.

In today's newscast, a University of California union group is observing May Day by organizing strikes across UC campuses, laboratories, and medical centers. And, Santa Cruz County supervisors face potential budget cuts to the health care services agency after peeking at the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

In today's newscast, the California Supreme Court will consider potential adjustments to February state bar exam results. And, a Monterey-based local business feels ripple effects from President Trump's tariff policies.

As we head toward the 100-day mark of Trump's second presidency, public radio stations in California and Texas want to hear from you about how these moves have reshaped your life and your community.