New research from the UC Santa Cruz Puma Project looks at how mountain lions are adapting to busy times on recreational trails. And, a "wobbler" is a crime that can be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor. A new bill would add one more to that list.

A Naval Postgraduate School alumnus who piloted the recent Artemis II mission returned to Monterey this week. And, the local food purchasing agreement, which lost its federal funding, will continue to connect food banks and local farmers thanks to the state budget.

At least one, and likely both, of the humpback whales that recently washed ashore along Monterey Bay succumbed to a neurotoxin caused by harmful algal blooms. And, fungi in the Mojave Desert may be key to the recovery of Joshua trees after a 2020 fire.

A case of measles in Santa Clara County has local public health officials reminding people to get vaccinated. And, a detainee who went on a hunger strike in ICE detention in Southern California has been deported.

Central Coast teachers and parents want the legislature to restore funding the governor's budget proposal would cut. And, a bill in Sacramento would stop pricing customized to shoppers.

Hotter weather brings on fire preparation discussions, local actions related to gender identity and on Saturday a bike event in Santa Cruz and a protest in Santa Clara County.

California Fire Foundation grants fund local fire preparedness work, and the Murray Street Bridge in Santa Cruz is fully closed for construction.

Three Monterey County school districts will be reviewed by federal authorities for classroom instruction and bathroom policies related to gender identity and sexual orientation. And, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s first live sports broadcast is a World Cup watch party later this month.

Santa Cruz County will put offshore drilling and seabed mining protections to voters this fall, and California State Parks week begins.

Polling shows mixed support in Monterey County for two potential tax ballot measures. And, a healthcare nondiscrimination bill authored by Democratic Assembly Member Dawn Addis moves forward in Sacramento.