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Funds For Elkhorn Slough 02-17-21 15:02 S.S.

Plans to bring a number of species back to the Elkhorn Slough are being worked on, and the Ocean Protection Council has approved  1.3  million  dollars  of  funding  to  support  the  restoration.   This restoration is designed to bring back the pickleweed, eelgrass, and oysters that provide vital roles in supporting fish, birds, and sea otters, as well as in taking up carbon dioxide and pollutants.  Each of those species is the foundation of a distinctive coastal habitat, and the effort will employ a unique restoration approach in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.   The Elkhorn Slough supports more than 340 birds, 550 marine invertebrates, and 102 fish species.

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Helping Seniors Navigate 02-17-21 11:42 S.S.

A  couple  of  local  organizations  are   working  to  help  seniors  navigate  through  getting  an  appointment to  get  the  Covid-19 vaccine.   Both  Community  Bridges,  and  the  Watsonville  Senior Center,  are  helping  seniors  fill  out  the  on-line  forms  and/or  make  telephone  calls  to  set  up  their  appointments.

People  who  live  in  Watsonville  can  call  the  Watsonville  Senior  Center at  831) 768-3279,  while  people  in  the  rest  of  Santa  Cruz  county  can  call  Community  Bridges  at (831) 219-8607.   

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Two Arrested 02-17-21 11:01 S.S.

Two  people  are  expected  to  be  arraigned  this  afternoon  in  connection  with  the  death  of  a  man  who  had  been  reported missing  in  November  of  last  year.    That  after  29  year-old  Saul Venegas’  remains  were  found  on  Salinas  Grade  Road  in  San  Benito  county  last  month.   39  year-old  Jorge  Martinez  is  expected  to  be  charged  with  murder,  while  30  year-old  Crystal  Toney  is  accused  of  being  an  accessory  after  the  fact.  Although  the  2  were  arrested  in  southern  California,  they  have  now  been  booked  into  San  Benito  County  Jail.

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MP Pride Vacancies 02-17-21 09:59 S.S.

The  window  to fill  out  applications  to  be  on  the  Board  Of Directors  for  Monterey  Peninsula  Pride  has  opened.    The  positions  currently  being  recruited  are:  secretary,  co-chair, organizational  sustainability  committee  chair,  marketing  and  communications  chair, communications,  fundraising coordinator,  and  there  are  also  3  open  board  seats.    The  new  board  members  will  need  to  be  supportive  of  the statewide  #out4mentalhealth campaign, that  works  to  address  disparities  in  treatment.     Applications  for  anyone  of  the  open  positions  need  to  be  filed  by  March  1st.

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Rush Limbaugh 02-17-21 09:05 S.S.

At the beginning of this morning's Rush Limbaugh show, his wife announced that Rush Limbaugh had died, and she spoke about him for a few minutes.  Reportedly, compilations of his previous shows will be Aired 'until further notice'.  KSCO has also been informed that the Rush Limbaugh Updates (that Air in the 6 a.m. hour each weekday) will continue to be Aired (also 'until further notice').

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