Local News from KSQD
Patrice Vecchione – Mountain Lion
Author and teacher Patrice Vecchione recalls seeing a mountain lion. This piece is inspired by her weekly Monterey Herald column A Walk About Town. Recorded and edited by Mathilde Rand for First Person Singular.
Squid on the Street: What is Better than Food?
Al Manzella asked people this pressing question. Here's what they had to say to our Squid on the Street.
April 23, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
PLEDGE DRIVE WEEK Call the Computer Man between 6-7pm PT every Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Or write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Tune in to 90.7 FM or ksqd.org, stay informed and updated, and let The Computer Man be your digital lifesaver!
KSQD volunteers on building community through radio
Ever wondered about the voices you hear on KSQD? You might tune in and hear an intriguing conversation about dreams and psychedeliccs on Saturday. Or maybe you were driving on a Monday at 5 and heard a deeply researched piece about local infrastructure. Or your...
Kyndal Edwards Walk Across America Stops in Santa Cruz
Kyndal Edwards is a 30-something man walking across America to raise awareness about mental health and addiction. Past his 4,000 mile, he was on his way to the Mexican border when I caught up with him to hear how the journey was going.
Low-Impact Camping Ordinance Raises Questions in Fire Zone
The Low Impact Camping Ordinance drafted by the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission took some rural residents by surprise. On one hand, people are already renting out camping sites on their private properties, sometimes with negative impacts on neighbors, sometimes...
Who is Ami Chen Mills, Anyway?
The tables are turned (!) in this program, in which Moment-of-Truth team member Meilin Obinata interviews our regular host Ami Chen Mills about why she started this program at KSQD, and her background in activism, journalism and a spiritual psychology called “Three...
April 16, 2024: Computer Man! Your Tech Questions Answered
Tech troubles got you tangled up? Don't stress about your tech! Call the Computer Man between 6-7pm PT every Tuesday: 831-900-5773 Or write to Luigi@PleasurePointComputers.com Tune in to 90.7 FM or ksqd.org, stay informed and updated, and let The Computer Man be your...
Squid on the Street: Cancel Culture
Our Squid on the Street, Adrien Saso, asked people what "cancel culture" means to them. They had some surprisingly nuanced answers.
California’s Insurance Crisis: Interview with Deputy Insurance Commissioner Michael Soller
In part II of "Have you Been Canceled?", a look at California's homeowner's insurance crisis, Rachel Anne Goodman talks with Deputy Insurance Commissioner and spokesperson for Commissioner Ricardo Lara, Michael Soller. She asks him about the proposed fixes coming from...