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Local salmon available for the first time in years
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (349+ words) California's commercial salmon fishery is open for the first time in three years. David Toriumi owns a boat out of the Santa Cruz Harbor and spoke to KAZU while trying to get a long metal pole ready to go back…...
War and midterms'Persian students at UCSC navigate a months-long internet blackout in Iran
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (887+ words) About 10 students gather in a common room at UC Santa Cruz on a Tuesday evening in May. These meetings'of the Iranian Student Union'occur every other week. For a few minutes, folks chat as everyone settles in with a tiny cup…...
Seasonal fire restrictions begin, California offers free diapers for babies
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (246+ words) Central Coast seasonal fire restrictions Seasonal fire restrictions on the Central Coast are set to begin on May 15. The Bureau of Land Management said this is due to dry conditions and high wildland fire risk. Prohibited activities include recreational target…...
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (450+ words) KYIV, Ukraine " Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a mass drone and missile attack early Thursday morning that killed at least one and injured 31 people, local authorities said. The attack struck civilian infrastructure and residential buildings across multiple cities, Ukrainian Prime…...
DMV might have to tell owners when towed cars are sold, World Cup human rights concerns ahead of LA games
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (302+ words) State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require California's DMV to notify vehicle owners when their towed cars are sold for profit The new bill comes after reporting from Byrhonda Lyons with our news partner Cal Matters. Lyons found…...
Local scam targets families of incarcerated people, California monitors for hantavirus
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (284+ words) Sheriff's office alerts residents to Monterey County Jail scam The Monterey County Sheriff's office is warning residents about a scam targeting family and friends of people incarcerated at the" County Jail. Scammers posing as jail employees are calling and offering…...
Monterey County supervisor sees Watsonville battery storage power struggle as cautionary tale
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (317+ words) New Leaf Energy'the company looking to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Watsonville'has decided to seek state approval for its project, rather than wait for Santa Cruz County to finalize local regulations. "That's the one thing you do…...
Ohlone Sisters at Garland Ranch in Carmel Valley
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (233+ words) A storytelling event led by educators from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe Over 20 people gathered at Garland Ranch Regional Park on Saturday afternoon to hear songs and stories led by the Ohlone Sisters. Carla Munoz and Desiree Hettinger are sisters…...
Master Mandolinists Mike Marshall & Caterina Lichtenberg at the Henry Miller Memorial Library on Saturday, July 18th
1+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg are two of the most compelling voices in the World of Mandolin. The two have redefined what the instrument can do and create music that is intricate yet playful, moving effortlessly between classical repertoire, folk…...
They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work
1+ week, 2+ day ago (522+ words) The gangway up to the Empire State VII slopes from the dock at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx, where the East River meets the Long Island Sound. The ship is massive " 530 feet, nine decks - and it's being prepped for its…...