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The weekly roundup includes a shelter opening in Salinas in anticipation of El Niño, a fin whale washed ashore at Cowell Beach, and a watchdog group alleging ICE agents pepper sprayed their volunteers.
Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
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KAZU
As federal cuts aim to limit Medicaid, California’s own state-funded safety net is also shrinking, including the dental coverage it has offered to undocumented residents alongside its Medi-Cal benefits. Laura Marcus, the CEO of Dientes Community Dental, discusses how the converging cuts threaten dental care in Santa Cruz County.
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- 'Transylvanian Dances' blends Eastern European history and folk music with live performance in Sand City
- Ekene & Friends Experience will showcase original music and shared humanity
- KAZU’s new leader is a familiar voice at the station
- 'Big Sur Stories' chronicles the artists who live where 'only the strong survive'
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