
Local News from KSQD

Libraries Are About More than Books
On this episode of Talk of the Bay, we hear from Rowan Rammer and Denise Ward from Santa Cruz Public Libraries and Alexandra Fallo Executive Director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation who talk about the freedom to read, community reads, and other programs...

Alan Ritch – Orphaned Libraries
Alan Ritch admires a used book store.

Nancy Macy on Saving the Santa Cruz Mountains
The Valley Women's Club and its environmental committee will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of its Environmental Town Hall on Saturday, 10-28 in the Felton Community Hall on Highway 9. The group has been actively involved in advocating for local residents in the face...

Indigenous Wisdom for These Times: Interview with Sherri Mitchell of “Sacred Instructions”
At a time of multiple wars and ongoing climate catastrophe, taking time to listen within, to re-ground, to consider what we love and what needs to be envisioned and expressed at this time are all essential. This interview with Sherri Mitchell, author of Sacred...

Brooklynbilly features Bonny June and Bonfire Interview
Ken Kraft and Bonny June stop into the Brooklynbilly Music Mashup show October 24, 2023

Christo-Nationalists in Blue States: Moms for Liberty, DeSantis, Harlan Crow & the CA YIMBY connection
In this episode, the Moment of Truth team covers presidential candidate Ron DeSantis' visit to Salinas, CA and includes a report from Airam Coronado, a Salinas-based activist at protests against DeSantis. We also interview "accidental activist” & Temecula mom of...

Santa Cruz Metro – Michael Tree
Michael Tree of Santa Cruz Metro Transit District speaks with host Mathilde Rand about the new developments at SC Metro, the purchase of fuel cell electrical buses and the plans for more than 175 affordable housing units on Metro property.

Sunday Dinner: The Magic, The Music and The Medicine
October for Sunday Dinner we served up some good stuff! First Course: Meggie Pina and Zak Keith from the Triangle Speakers Bureau which is housed in the Santa Cruz County Diversity Center. Zak and Meggie talk about what led them to the Triangle Speakers and why this...

Santa Cruz Symphony Welcomes Violinist Nancy Zhou
Nancy Zhou is one of the nation's foremost solo violinists. She has collaborated with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Munich Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and many more. She had her debut at 13 in the San Antonio Symphony. She joins the Santa Cruz Symphony...

Steve Pleich – New Developments
Steve Pleich talks about new developments.