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The Ohlone Sisters at Garland Ranch, local and state representatives react to battery energy storage news, and members of UC Santa Cruz's Iranian Student Union make sense of what's happening to their relatives in this week's episode.

An agreement between environmentalists and a housing developer in Riverside County will keep an ancient tree alive. And, Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff pleads guilty to three felony charges.

Members of the Iranian Student Union at UC Santa Cruz are hanging out with friends and going to classes, but they're also trying to make sense of what's happening for their relatives thousands of miles away in Iran.

Seasonal fire restrictions are set to begin around the Central Coast on May 15. And, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced California will be the first state to provide free diapers for all newborns.

A state bill would require the DMV to inform owners of towed vehicles when their cars are sold at auction. And, the World Cup is headed to Los Angeles next month, but not everyone is happy with the current plans to protect human rights.

Scammers are targeting family and friends of people incarcerated at Monterey County Jail, and four California residents who were potentially exposed to hantavirus are being monitored.

New Leaf Energy is bypassing Santa Cruz County in its effort to seek approval for a new battery energy storage facility in Watsonville. For Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church, who represents Moss Landing, that’s the worst-case scenario.

An indigenous storytelling event led by educators from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe.

The Santa Lucia Conservancy is training a local workforce focused on reducing wildfire risk, Santa Cruz County expands language services ahead of the June 2 primary election, a retired Navy commander who started a volunteer otter monitoring project, and more in this week's local news roundup.

A civil grand jury report finds gaps in emergency radio communications in Monterey County. And, who’s in the race for California Insurance Commissioner.