Local News from KSQD
Magi Amma and Climate Action
On January 20, 2022 Magi Amma talked to Pauline Seales about setting up two new climate groups to greatly increase local participation is working to avert the worst of the looming Climate Crisis. The groups are committed to working together to reach and engage a broad...
What does everyday equity look like in Santa Cruz County?
For those of us who don’t deal with inequity on a daily basis, equity might feel like a political concept. But for thousands of residents of our county, equity, or lack of it, determines what happens in their lives every single day. To explore this issue, we invited...
Omar Guzman – Growing Up in Watonville
An homage to Omar Guzman, KSQD's part-time Operations Assistance for 3 years after he left for a full-time job. Jean Kratzer hosts.
The Kitchen Sisters Go to Washington
Media Contact: María Peña, mpena@loc.gov Public Contact: Todd Harvey, tharvey@loc.gov Library of Congress Acquires Kitchen Sisters’ Audio Archive Award-Winning Producers Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva have Chronicled Untold Stories of Culture and Tradition Across...
Plan C and Medical Abortions
Imani Wilson-Shabazz is currently a graduate student in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, earning a MPH in Community Health Sciences with a certificate in Population and Reproductive Health. She is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California...
Local Nurse Speaks out on Working Conditions
Maureen Ryder has been a nurse at Dominican Hosptial for twenty years. She participated in the nationwide day of action sponsored by National Nurses United, the biggest labor union representing nurses in the U.S. In this interview, she talks about what it's like...
UCSC Underground Scholars
Celeste Gutierrez interviews Joshua Solis, Program Coordinator, Underground Scholars, and Kylie A. Kenner, Co-Coordinator, UCSC Underground Scholars.
County Deputy Health Director Covid Update
Dr. David Guilliarducci is Santa Cruz County's deputy health director and a former ER doctor. He updates us on the latest Omicron surge, the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, plus prevention approaches.
Saving Watsonville Community Hospital with Mimi Hall and Senator John Laird
On UNHEARD VOICES December 10, 2021 Host Gloria Nieto welcomes Mimi Hall, former Santa Cruz County Health Services Director, and, State Senator John Laird. Together they discuss the recent agreement to save Watsonville Community Hospital from closing. Local...
Debbie Bulger and Richard Stover – Secret Walks and Staircases
Host Mathilde Rand engages with Debbie Bulger and Richard Stover in a fascinating conversation about their book, "Secret Walks and Staircases in Santa Cruz. A behind the scenes look of Santa Cruz.