wildlife

Rescuers have tried to save common murres found on land. And, residents have settled into a Santa Cruz affordable housing development dedicated to veterans and people formerly unhoused.

Big Sur's Timber Fire has exceeded 4,500 acres, but some people have stayed. And, a strong El Niño will continue warming Central Coast waters and likely bring marine visitors.

Big companies would have to disclose historical ties to slavery under a bill advancing in the legislature. And, some Democratic lawmakers want to consider reintroducing grizzly bears to California.

A group of Watsonville children met players from soccer's biggest stage, an international art instillation coming to Salinas, and organizers speak out against data centers in Gilroy

A regenerative agriculture training program for new farmers on the Central Coast. And, a new bill making its way through the state legislature aims to reduce the number of wild animals hit by cars.

Free dancing lessons from the Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, more cases of avian flu in marine mammals, and a call for accountability from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

Researchers have confirmed avian influenza in at least 16 elephant seals, one sea otter and one sea lion. More animals show signs of infection. Plus, California lawmakers condemn the Trump administration's use of the Defense Production Act to order oil drilling off the California coast.

SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is caring for five baby screech owls after their tree was cut down. Plus, a new report highlights challenges Latino and Indigenous farmworkers face in the Salinas Valley.

The California Coastal Commission approves an event permit for an annual fireworks fundraiser in Capitola despite opposition. And, a wolf advocate from the Center for Biological Diversity says the number of wolf pups reported in California this year is concerning.

In today's newscast, a local Monterey County volunteer shares how the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps affected her job. And, as deer fawning season on the Central Coast comes to a close, the signs warning drivers to slow down will disappear.