Local News from KSQD
Tribute to Jess York with PK Hattis and Shmuel Thaler – Talk of the Bay
Talk of the Bay's host PK Hattis is joined by longtime Santa Cruz Sentinel photographer Shmuel Thaler. Both Thaler and Hattis, who also works as a reporter at the Sentinel, are mourning the death of colleague Jess York, who died in January after battling a rare form...
February 4, 2025: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Don’t stress about your tech issues, call the Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Scams! $1000 Ransom: What do? Also! Paypal, but not? Latest Captcha scam. Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Topics covered: Open AI, DeepSeek, MFA, Hard...
Downtown Plan Expansion – Frank Barron and Rick Longinotti
Host, Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Frank Barron and Rick Longinotti about the Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion. Frank Barron is a retired urban planner and a proponent for direct input by the community on building higher than the already generous height limits....
Engineer and Fire Captain Patrick Durham on Battery Safety and the Moss Landing Fire
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from our smartphones to electric vehicles, but they also come with risks. In this episode of Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata sits down with Patrick Durham, a mechanical engineer and firefighter, to dive deep into lithium battery...
A Walk Through Santa Cruz, or In Defense of Liberals
A special edition of the Babblery for Talk of the Bay in recognition of Black History Month. I was ambivalent about going anywhere on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, this year otherwise known as Inauguration Day. It seemed like the two events were canceling each...
Meet the Workers Who are Unionizing the Monterey Bay Aquarium – Talk of the Bay
On this Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata interviewed two members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United to find out what is motivating workers to form a union for the first time in the history of the aquarium. In this show, you'll hear from two members of the...
Esselen Tribe Gets Land Back on Little Sur River
Tom Little Bear is President and Chairman of the Esselen tribe of Monterey County. He discusses the land back movement to return stolen lands from native tribes, and a recent 327 -acre land acquisition on the Little Sur River in Monterey County, facilitated by the...
A Conversation with Daniel Aguirre of Happy Dog Hot Dog – Talk of the Bay
Happy Dog Hot Dog, a beloved hot dog stand in Santa Cruz, was recently featured in an interview with KSQD's Meilin Obinata. During the conversation, owner Daniel Aguirre shared insights into the history of Happy Dog, its dedication to high-quality ingredients, and its...
FirstPersonSingular: Nga Trinh-Halperin – Animal Shelter
Nga Trinh-Halperin shares what the SC Animal Shelter means to her and her dog Maverick.
January 28, 2025: Computer Man! Your tech questions answered
Don’t stress about your tech issues! Call The Computer Man on KSQD between 6-7pm each Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Scams! United Healthcare Hack, Crypto Scams, 2 factor auth, Write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Topics covered: TurboTax Alternative! DeepSeek, iOS 18.3,...