Local News from KSQD
“ReImagining Jesus” with Father Nathan Monk and Mike Maeshiro, Plus: local Israeli-Gaza ceasefire resolution at Santa Cruz City Council
Just in time for the holidays! A Deep Dive into Christian Evangelicalism and the Russian Orthodox Church with two former adherents to these faiths, who now champion LGBTQ+ rights and humanity, along with the true character and message of the figure, Jesus Christ. But...
Karen Ehrlich – Rain
Maybe this year Karen Ehrlich got more than she wished for.
KSQD Interviews The Guys Who Book Local Music
Steve Volk, Dick Brundle and Tom Miller have made a major impact shaping the Santa Cruz music scene by booking and hosting local and touring musicians. Andy Fuhrman, host of KSQD's Brooklynbilly Music Mashup show as well as a performing singer-songwriter invited these...
New Ballot Initiative Would Support Land Restoration in Santa Cruz County
Efforts are underway to qualify a new citizen's ballot initiative that would raise over $7 million a year for environmental restoration efforts, from wildfire and flood recovery to clean water and beaches. It's called the “Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean...
The Santa Cruz Welcoming Network Helps Immigrants
The Santa Cruz Welcoming Network was founded a few years ago because local people felt the need to do something specific to help new arrivals to our community, whether it be practicing for a driver's test or getting help with asylum claims. In this interview, we hear...
Bahia Brunelle – West Cliff Walk
Bahia Brunelle shares a West Cliff Drive walk.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – Barry Bowman and Ginna Holcombe
Host Mathilde Rand is in conversation with Barry Bowman and Ginna Holcombe about the exciting work of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: expanding educational activities and building community through interest groups, courses, and monthly meetings, while...
Mourning the Passing of Rowland “Reb” Rebele
Here at KSQD we take this moment to note with sadness the passing of Rowland Rebele, one of K-Squid's founding donors. "Reb" as he was known to many of his friends, was a tireless advocate of the station and of local media, speaking out on our behalf and supporting...
Santa Cruz Mountain Trails Stewardship: Becoming a Model for Sustainable Trail Systems
Monday on Talk of the Bay at 5pm: For those who love to hike, Santa Cruz County is a dream come true with nearly a dozen State Parks. There are hundreds of miles of trails to enjoy and that number is continually growing, thanks in part to Santa Cruz Mountain Trails...
Santa Cruz Gives (A Lot)
Santa Cruz Gives is a crowdfunding platform and initiative of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz and the Good Times Weekly newspaper. We hear from Jeanne Howard of Good Times and Karen Delaney of The Volunteer Center about their passion for this local philanthropy...