Erika Mahoney

The first Ekene and Friends Experience takes places Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada. Hosted by Ekene Music who hails from Nigeria, the live, curated show will showcase original music from local artists. Ekene plans to make the performance annual.

Stephanie Wittels Wachs, author, podcast host and CEO, stopped by KAZU to talk about her new book Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis.

The historic Western Flyer that novelist John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts took to the Sea of Cortez in 1940 is docked at the Moss Landing waterfront for its next chapter, bringing art, science and community together. It's a feature of Seas the Summer from the Western Flyer Foundation.

Inspired by the Monterey Peninsula’s coastline, Reading by the Sea by Eva Augustine Sinotte, illustrated by Harley Scroggins, takes readers on a day trip down Highway 1 to the beach. Through the eyes of a local family, readers learn about Monterey’s local environment and the meaningful simplicity of spending time together by the sea.

Conall Jones was the lead creative producer for the Oscar-winning documentary All The Empty Rooms on Netflix. He discusses grief, change and making the documentary with KAZU's Erika Mahoney Bates.

A look at how the agricultural Pajaro Valley, located on the coast between Santa Cruz and Monterey, is handling the problem of seawater intrusion.

Millions of Americans with disabilities face barriers to getting married. Tying the knot can mean losing the federal benefits they rely on.

The 2022 series includes James Carville, Karl Rove, Hillary Clinton and David Cameron among the featured speakers.

A tribute to Betty White, who was applauded for her TV performances and admired for her love of animals.

A Monterey baker who specializes in custom-made sugar cookies competed on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge.