Local News from KSQD
Jasmine Nájera on the challenges of substance abuse and mental health for youth, and on the role of PVPSA to bring healing and restorative justice
Jasmine Nájera is the CEO of Pájaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA). Jasmine is a life-long Santa Cruz County resident who is committed to serving her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her MSW from the University of...
Michael Tree, CEO of Santa Cruz Metro, on innovations to double ridership, reduce emissions, provide housing, and support environmental protection
Michael Tree is the CEO and General Manager of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, more commonly known as Metro. He came to Santa Cruz Metro in April of 2022 after more than 27 years of experience in public transportation and city management, most...
Assist Regional Flood Victims: Community Bridges and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Show Us How
When tragedy strikes Santa Cruz steps up! While this Winter’s atmospheric rivers have brought much needed rain to our region, along with them has also come devastation. In the wake of tragedy it is local non-profits who step forward to offer immediate assistance. On...
Storm Recovery Resources
Here is information for those who want to help Pajaro flood survivors Volunteer Opportunities Second Harvest Food Bank is looking for additional people to help with food sorting. Volunteers are asked to sign up for shifts via this link. The Volunteer Center of Santa...
Litigating Disability Rights
In this interview, Cabrillo College student Jacob Crandall talks with his father, a disability rights lawyer who uses the law to find justice for people in wheelchairs.
Young Watsonville Musicians Show Their Talents
In this interview by Cabrillo College student, Rogelio Valdez-Perez, we hear from Miguel Martinez, the 17-year-old guitarist of the band Los Enchilados in Watsonville who is organizing a big music event for young players to showcase their talents.
Pajaro Flood Survivor Shares his Story
The Pajaro River in Watsonville breached last Saturday in the early hours of the morning. 1700 residents of the Pajaro community were evacuated in the middle of the night. Flooding caused a 350 feet breach of the river levee and five feet of water covered the town....
Boys and Girls Club Provides Safe Spaces
The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz is celebrating 50 years of serving the area's youth with many enriching afterschool and day programs. As the opioid crisis hits ever younger ages, how might programs like these prevent the tragedy of addiction and overdose?...
Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 19th: A Visit to the SC Museum of Natural History with Marisa Gomez
A Visit to the SC Museum of Natural History, with Marisa Gomez On Sustainability Now! Sunday, March 19th, 5-6 PM, on KSQD 90.7 FM and KSQD.org SN! Host Ronnie Lipschutz welcomes Marisa Gomez, Community Education and Collaboration Manager at the Santa Cruz Museum of...
Humanizing technology… one student at a time
UC Santa Cruz's Humanizing Technology Certificate Program for undergraduate students studying engineering and other STEM fields is an innovative educational program that hopes to solve an age-old problem: How do we educate technologists both to create cutting edge...