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2 weeks ago | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks |Ngozi Cole
In today's newscast, the Santa Cruz Civil Grand Jury has released its report on the county’s climate adaptation and mitigation progress. And, nine forest resilience projects will soon get underway in Santa Cruz County. The Resource Conservation District has received a $7 million grant from Cal Fire to better prepare the region's forests for a changing fire landscape. KAZU News Climate ChangeMonterey Bay TodayKAZU NewsLocal NewsSanta Cruz County
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3 weeks ago | 
kazu.org | Ngozi Cole |Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast, Monterey County has the highest percentage of homeless students in California, according to state data. And, the county says it has corrected its online dashboard of test results following the Vistra fire. KAZU News KAZU NewsMoss LandingHomeless YouthMonterey Bay TodayLocal Newsfires
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1 month ago | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks |Ngozi Cole
In today's newscast, a new dashboard combines data about the Moss Landing Vistra fire from multiple agencies into one interactive map. And, San Benito County explores new affordable housing options. Moss LandingSan Benito CountyMonterey Bay TodayLocal NewsfiresAffordable Housing
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1 month ago | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks |Katie Brown
In today's newscast, Immigration and Customs Enforcement just released a green card holder who has lived in Santa Cruz for decades from a Washington state detention center. And, three parks in the Monterey Bay area are on the California State Parks Foundation's first "best of" list. Immigration and Customs EnforcementKAZU NewsMonterey Bay TodayLocal News
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast, details on Monterey County's plan to address homeless encampments and Monterey County officials hope to make soil and water testing from the Vistra battery fire available by the end of the week. KAZU News KAZU NewsLocal NewsListen LocalfiresMoss Landing
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
Researchers have found unusually high concentrations of toxic heavy metals in surface soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve in Moss Landing. Nearly two weeks after a lithium-ion battery fire broke out just a few miles from Elkhorn Slough, a group at San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories found levels of nickel, manganese, and cobalt that were hundreds to 1,000 times higher than baseline.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast, researchers have found unusually high concentrations of toxic heavy metals in surface soils at Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, prompting responses from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Plus, a feature from Dylan Music about New York City jazz trio Pickle Mafia's Santa Cruz connection. KAZU News Moss LandingEnvironmentMusicLocal NewsListen Local
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast: Santa Cruz County is looking for more volunteers to help with its annual homelessness point in time count, and a local organization is partnering with coffee shops to reduce the number of disposable cups entering landfills. Plus, the California Department of Food and Agriculture issues a recall of raw milk from the Schoch Family Farmstead in Monterey County. KAZU News KAZU NewsListen LocalLocal News
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast, residents remain concerned about potential health impacts from the battery fire that broke out in Moss Landing last week. And in Santa Cruz, police are investigating a Monday incident outside the downtown branch of the public library. KAZU News Listen LocalLocal NewsMoss Landingfire
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
kazu.org | Elena Neale-Sacks
In today's newscast, farmers are invited to a free workshop to learn how CropManage can help them irrigate and apply nutrients in the best possible way. Also, CalTrans will close Highway 1at Rocky Creek overnight tonight to continue repairs. The road is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday. KAZU News Listen LocalLocal NewsagricultureCalTrans
