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Scott Cohn

Santa Cruz

Freelance Correspondent at NBC News

Special Correspondent at CNBC

Reporter and Host at KAZU-FM (Pacific Grove, CA)

Journalist. @CNBC, @NBCNews, @NPRMontereyBay. #TopStates methodology: https://t.co/QbCdEyO7Lm

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  • Santa Cruz city council gets to work on new budget, more verification for community college applicants

    1 week ago | kazu.org | Scott Cohn

    In today's newscast, the Santa Cruz City Council begins work on a $532 million budget, in the face of massive funding cuts from the Trump administration. Plus, bots are applying to community colleges in California—and getting in, allowing scammers to collect millions in student aid. KAZU News Monterey Bay TodayLocal NewsCity of Santa CruzHigher Education

  • America's Top States for Business 2008: The full rankings

    4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Scott Cohn

    We scored all 50 states—using publicly available data—on 40 different measures of competitiveness. States received points based on their rankings in each metric. Then, we separated those metrics into the ten broad categories, with input from business groups including the National Association of Manufacturers. We weighted the categories based on how frequently each is cited in state economic development marketing materials.

  • Lawsuit filed over Capitola explosion, Monterey County installs roadside cameras

    1 month ago | kazu.org | Scott Cohn

    A class action lawsuit against PG&E alleges that an explosion in Capitola in December was not an isolated incident. Plus, Monterey County installs six roadside cameras to catch people dumping trash.

  • UC students fight visa revocations, and Moss Landing businesses say they are struggling

    1 month ago | kazu.org | Scott Cohn

    In today's newscast, the Trump administration has revoked the visas of at least 50 international students in the University of California System, including three at UC Santa Cruz. But two southern California students are fighting back. Also, some business owners in Moss Landing say they are still struggling after January's battery fire. KAZU News Monterey Bay TodayLocal NewsUC Santa CruzUCimmigrationMoss Landingbusiness

  • Moss Landing business owners say they are still suffering effects of battery plant fire

    1 month ago | kazu.org | Scott Cohn

    Nearly three months after fire ripped through a battery energy storage plant in Moss Landing, some business owners say they are still feeling the impact. It comes at what is normally the start of the busy season for the tiny fishing and tourism community of about 200 people. “We just don’t know what we’re going to do,” said Kim Solano, owner of The Haute Enchilada, a sprawling restaurant, gallery and event space in the middle of town.

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