Local News from KSQD
The Vacancy Report: What a new study in LA reveals about the lack of affordable housing
Alex Ferrer is co-author of The Vacancy Report (along with Terra Graziani and Jacob Woocher). Alex is a housing researcher and a graduate student in urban planning at UCLA. His work supports tenant organizing and considers how failing to house people is an integral...
Agape Dance Academy’s Nutcracker Drive-In Movie
Talk of the Bay, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 features the Agape Dance Academy and its founder Melanie Useldinger. The Nutcracker is a Christmas tradition almost everyone has enjoyed. Here in Santa Cruz it is an annual event normally featured on the Cabrillo Stage. Covid...
Unheard Voices with Duron Ritchie, independent music artist
On Unheard Voices, Friday, December 4th, 2020 host Thairie Ritchie spoked with his older brother, Duron Ritchie, an independent music artist, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Among the topics they discussed are the designation of racism as a public health...
Celebrating the Winter Religious Holidays in 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory, or perhaps in American history. As a nation, and in our area, we have been stretched beyond all measure--including a devastating pandemic, racial unrest, a bitter political season, and wildfires that have ravaged...
Dreaming Therapy with Isaac Taitz
We speak with Dr. Isaac Taitz about lucid dreaming therapy and image rehearsal therapy which both can be used to relieve nightmares and improve mental health conditions. We also took a call from Lucille from Cambria who spoke about dreams she has had of deceased love...
Sustainability Now! Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture on a Small Farm
November 29, 5-6 PM: Join host Ronnie Lipschutz and Dave Blume of Blume Distillation for a walking interview and tour of Whiskey Hill Farm, its permaculture and regenerative agriculture practices and technological innovations connecting alcohol distillation and...
Unheard Voices with Yasmina Porter, Buddhist Teacher
On Unheard Voices, Friday November 27, 2020 Host Gloria Nieto welcomed Yasmina Porter, a Buddhist teacher in their persons-of-color sangha. Gloria and Yasmina discussed the many dimensions of life and how they intersect as we live and work in our...
Homelessness in Santa Cruz
Good News Santa Cruz - on Thursday, December 17th, 3:30-4pm. Host Janet Quinn talked with Alicia Kuhl about Homelessness in Santa Cruz. Alicia Kuhl has lived in Santa Cruz for fifteen years and recently ran for a seat on the city council. She is also president of...
Thanksgiving Meals for All: The Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Bank Providing Meals for the Holidays
The Holidays are upon us, and the organizations in Santa Cruz that work hard every year to help make sure a celebratory meal is on every table are working double duty in the age of Covid. For Tuesday, November 24, 2020 on Talk of the Bay, Christine Barrington features...
Shop local this holiday season!
How many reasons do you need to shop local? It's easy You can do it online Local stores have everything you need Local stores offer curbside pickup and delivery You can get it quicker than if you order it online It benefits our local economy It benefits our local...