Local News from KSQD
Andrea van de Loo – Biking
Andrea van de Loo cautions us.
What’s the Curve?
We hear a lot about flattening the curve of coronavirus infections locally and nationally. In this story, UCSC Science Communication intern Ashleigh Papp explores the thinking, and the science, behind models and what they can tell us about the future, if anything....
State Parks Access
If it weren't confusing enough, some parks are closed and some are not. Some allow walking, but not picnicking. You can walk together, but not sit together. Find out what will get you a ticket, and what won't in this interview with Gabriel McKenna, Safety Director for...
Preventing domestic violence when stuck at home
Delphine Burns works with Monarch Services to respond to, and help prevent domestic violence incidents on the Central Coast of California. Monarch Services was founded in 1977. Delphine talks about how to spot danger signs and help someone who may be at risk of...
Sustainability Now! By the Beautiful Sea
Radio Show #17, April 19, 2020, with Rachel Kippen, Executive Director of O’Neill Sea Odyssey and a columnist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Rachel was previously Director of Programs at Save Our Shores. She has also worked as a marine science educator, a kayak guide...
Faith in the Time of Corona: Local Religious Leaders
Our community, and our world, is currently facing an unprecedented crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are all impacted by this international emergency, people from different faith traditions are dealing with this challenge in different ways. As the first...
Idea Fab Lab’s Mask Factory
This is a piece created by Jesse Kathan, an intern from the UCSC Science Communications program. Here is the transcript of the story: On the Westside of Santa Cruz, the imposing Wrigley building has mostly gone dormant. Many tenants have had to close up shop amid the...
Ryan Coonerty on County’s Covid Response
Third District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County, Ryan Coonerty talks about how the county is responding to the health and economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Activism for the Long Haul
Debora Bone interviewed longtime WILPF activist Cappy Israel about her involvement with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Our topic was Activism for the Long Haul: how women connect the dots and keep working for change. Cappy related her family...
Alan Ritch – Miramar
Alan Ritch asks, "Do you like the view from Miramar?"