Pride Perspectives features discussions of various aspects of the rich and vibrant Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ history. Created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride in 2025, we include conversations with guests about their experiences in being part of this history through stories of local people and events.
Major Milestones and Progress
Special thanks to Ann Simonton for squid hats! Here are some highlights of recent happenings in the KSQD-FM radio project: 1. Natural Bridges Media incorporates in December to file for radio license from F.C.C. 2. Natural Bridges Media will file this week (March 15,...
Central Coast Community Radio poised to secure license
By Calvin Men, Sentinel Correspondent SANTA CRUZ >> Since starting the campaign in early 2017 to create an independent, local radio station, members of the group Central Coast Community Radio have raised more than a quarter million to buy a radio station license...
KSQD-FM Joins the Women’s March 2018-Come on By!
Saturday, Jan. 20th, 1-3:30pm Louden Nelson Center Santa Cruz, CA Volunteers for Central Coast Community Radio, K-SQUID, will be handing out literature, showing a slide show and taking donations at the activist's fair after the 2018 Women's March, Saturday, January...
And the Winner Is…
We held a vote. The results are in. The winner is… KSQD-FM! K-SQUID! As soon as we file our F.C.C. license transfer application (expected in January 2018), we will officially file for the call letters. So, let the fun begin! Imagine the show names: Calamari Safari,...
Help Pick New Community Radio Call Letters!
Will it be KSQD, K-SQUID? Or KSCF, Santa Cruz’ Favorite? or KFPB, Free Speech Broadcasting? We’ve narrowed the field down to three contenders that are available from the F.C.C. We’d love your help picking the call letters for our new community radio station. Please...
Wrapping Up the Year in Style
Dear Radio Supporters, 2017 has been quite a year! Never has journalism come under such attack, and never has the public stepped up so passionately to defend it. Thanks to hundreds of donors we have raised $ 217,050 toward the creation of a new community radio station...
New Listening Session Added October 19th, Live Oak Grange
Come on down and get involved in community radio for Santa Cruz. Isn’t it about time we got everyone together and did something positive? After all the disasters and hardships, let’s make some light happen and create a space for local news and music. Come get an...
Listening Session: Well attended and enthusiastic!
Last night some 20 or so fired up volunteers meet to hear an update and give input on fundraising and programming ideas for the new station. Our strategy is to have a series of house parties inviting potential donors and talking over the plans for station. Watch for...
Come to a Listening Session and Give Your Input
(Santa Cruz ,CA) How often does your radio listen to you? Central Coast Community Radio will hold a listening/information session on October 4th at 7pm. The meeting will include an update on progress toward buying a radio license and results of its listener survey, as...
KUSP Fans Try to Bring Back Community Radio
KUSP Fans Try to Bring Back Community Radio Group has until the end of April to raise money to buy new spot on the airwaves. By Mat Weir The Good Times “It was always there, and always something you could count on,” retired art teacher Myra Eastman says, the sound of...
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