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Roxanne Wilson knows what it feels like to not have a roof over her head. She's made it her mission to help others avoid a similar experience.

Monterey County warns against scammers who impersonate local officials. Plus, a proposed state bill would reform how utility companies pay for fires they cause.

Salinas City Council member Andrew Sandoval discusses a state bill to restrict forever chemicals. And, piling too many people on an e-bike could be outlawed if a different bill passes.

The Monterey County District Attorney has concluded its investigation of a January fatal officer-involved shooting in Marina. And, Santa Cruz County has opened a crisis stabilization unit to help young people seek short-term help with mental health.

Advocates for small-scale farmers and for people facing food insecurity are both pushing the state for more funding as federal cuts hit hard on all sides of the farm-to-table supply chain.

A regenerative agriculture training program for new farmers on the Central Coast. And, a new bill making its way through the state legislature aims to reduce the number of wild animals hit by cars.

Monterey County parks could see 10,000 visitors on Sunday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Boulder Creek, reflections on farmworker labor power, and more in this week's local news roundup.

Huge crowds are expected at Monterey County parks on Easter Sunday. And, an appeals court rules on changes to federal homelessness funding.

Residents as far north as San Francisco Bay and as far south as Monterey County say they were jolted awake by Thursday morning’s 4.6 magnitude earthquake in the Santa Cruz Mountains. And, new research on a Republican-backed voter ID initiative.

California is launching a campaign to fight nicotine use among young people. And, unseasonably warm temperatures are posing risks for California’s farmworkers as the heat arrives earlier than usual this year.