*The original audio story stated incorrectly that sea otters in Monterey Peninsula were reintroduced from a remnant population at Big Sur. In fact, that was an instance of natural range expansion.
Sea otters considered
The topic of reintroducing sea otters to their historic range in Oregon and California is gaining traction, though the idea is not universally popular.*
Sarah Reith came to Mendocino County in 2008 and worked as a reporter and freelancer, joining KZYX as a community news reporter in 2017. She became the KZYX News Director in March, 2023.