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Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Observance
Thirty-five years ago, the Loma Prieta earthquake changed life for locals in the Monterey Bay area and the San Francisco Bay area. In this program, we hear from Tony Russomanno, who was a reporter for KGO TV at the time, and Fred Keeley, who was a Santa Cruz County...
FirstPersonSingular: Sally Grey – Sunny October Evening
Sally Grey remembers a sunny October evening. Photo courtesy of Wilson Malone.
Back from the brink: Watsonville Community Hospital two years after its return to public ownership • Talk of the Bay
It has been just over two years since the Pajaro Valley Health Care District acquired Watsonville Community Hospital and returned it to public ownership for the first time in decades. But that didn’t happen by accident and in many ways, it’s a miracle the hospital is...
The Veterans Transition Center Celebrates Veteran’s Day
The Veteran’ Transition Center of California is the largest organization serving veterans on the central coast. Since 1996, this non-profit has operated on historic Fort Ord land to provide homeless Veterans and their families with housing, food, clothing, case...
What A Week! Oct. 12 2024 “Rat Patrol” Edition!
You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this October 12, 2024 “RAT PATROL” edition of WHAT A WEEK!
One year of the war on Gaza – where are we and what are we to do?
Allan Fisher, resident of Santa Cruz, is an active member of the Palestine Justice Coalition and the Panetta Vigil for Human Rights in the Middle East. He is the son of Holocaust survivors from Germany. Now retired, he taught ESL for 37 years at City College of...
Santa Cruz County’s Measure Q
In this interview, Sarah Newkirk, Executive Director of The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County explains why her organization is championing Santa Cruz County Measure Q, the Water and Wildfire Protection measure, and what it would accomplish in terms of climate resiliency...
Wild Monterey Bay: Jodi Frediani and Lisa Uttal on New Book
Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal Wildlife Encounters is a new book of stories and photographs of meetings with whales, dolphins, octopus and other dwellers of our wonderful Monterey Bay. Lisa Uttal, Outreach and Media Director for NOAA's Monterey Bay National...
Exploring Monterey Bay: Porter memorial Library
Join Exploring Monterey Bay host, Mathilde Rand, in conversation with Meg Madsen and Juli McDermott of the Porter Memorial Library. This library with its fascinating history is a gem in the center of Soquel. Have Meg and Juli enchant you with facts and anecdotes....
Open Studios and the Arts in Monterey County
In this episode, we hear from Jacqui Atchison, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Monterey County about their Open Studios weekend, arts in the schools, and how local venues for performing arts are faring post-covid.