Local News from KSQD
Sand City’s West End Celebration
In this chat with founder/organizer Steve Vagnini, we look at the evolution of this local street festival into a major music event in the area.
Ray Newkirk – Community
Ray Newkirk shares his view on KSQD.
Bahia Brunelle – Dancing With Her Heart
Bahia Brunelle pays homage to her friend Sara.
UCSC Dishes Up Financial Wellness
Take a peek into how UCSC supports students to increase financial wellness. "Let's Taco 'Bout Money" is a workshop created by The College 9 and John R. Lewis College CoCurricular Programs Office (The CoCo) and the SlugCents Financial Wellness Program. During "Let's...
Downtown Santa Cruz moves forward
On Talk of the Bay, host Suki Wessling welcomes four guests to talk about downtown plans for the summer and beyond. We feature Jorian Wilkins, the Executive Director for the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, Shiri Gradek, the Brand Director for the Downtown...
Jo Kenny – Thats My Park
Jo Kenny talks with host Mathilde Rand about Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: programs, support, Big Basin Bloom, fire, floods, Imagining Big Basin and Seacliff Parks, and special programs. Contact info: Website: ThatsMyPark.org Jo Kenny: Jo@ThatsMyPark.org...
Kevin Heuer – Gondola
A cafe at UCSC's Pogonip Reserve? Give a listen to Kevin Heuer's unique idea. Photo courtesy of Amy Farías
Liz Pollock – Cocktails Mocktails and more
Liz Pollock joins host Mathilde Rand to discuss her book Lost Restaurants of Santa Cruz County, cocktails, mocktails and the exhibit of rare "kitchen appliance instruction manuals." Location of exhibit: The Book Club of California, 312 Sutter Street, Suite 500,...
What about the Trees?
As the Rail-Trail moves into development of Sections 8 and 9 (a 2.2-mile bicycle and pedestrian system that extends from the Beach Street/Pacific Avenue Roundabout to the eastern side of 17th Avenue) about 400 eucalyptus trees are slated to come down. Some celebrate...
What’s Home? Artists Inspire Homeless Dialog
We hear from two artists, Cynthia Strauss, a performance artist, and Angela Gleason, a metal and jewelry artist about their collaborations with unhoused locals on expressing and discussing this issue through art Police Chief Bernie Escalante and Unhoused...