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In today's newscast, the Central Coast Dungeness crab season is coming to an early end this year. Plus, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors could take a position on two statewide battery energy storage bills, and more overnight closures are coming this week at Rocky Creek in Big Sur.

In today's newscast, the Santa Cruz Cal Fire unit has deployed dozens of firefighters and other resources to help fight the Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California. Plus, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a new interim housing facility in Soledad.

Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 & 89.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 5:00pm (PDT) As climate change and atmospheric rivers bring flooding, wind storms, and power outages to the Central Coast, Monterey County must prepare for an ongoing shift in its communities. This includes being faced with significant social and economic impacts including disadvantaged populations. “Be Bold America!” has the honor of interviewing, not one, but two Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Mary Adams and Glenn Church, who are intimately aware of Monterey County's challenges and potential solutions from the Pajaro flooding to the erosion of its beautiful coastline. So, please join “Be Bold America!” on January 28 at 5:00pm to hear, The Climate Crisis Hits Monterey County. INTERVIEW GUESTS: Monterey County Supervisor Mary Adams has led a 30-year career of public service solving problems for local families. She advocates on issues ranging from disaster and economic recovery to land use to creative solutions to our county's housing and homelessness crisis. Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church, a fourth-generation North Monterey County resident, was born in Salinas in 1959 and grew up in the Elkhorn/Royal Oaks area. The son of a County Supervisor (Warren Church, 1965-1977,) Glenn learned the vital significance of public service, and that government should make life easier for people rather than being an obstacle.  GUEST COHOST: Mike Clancy serves on the “Question Review Team” for the Annual Leon Panetta Lecture Series. Michael has authored over 100 publications in meteorology, oceanography and information technology. Mike is also a frequent lecturer on climate change and currently serves as Chair of the Monterey County Chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby.

Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 &89.7FM (See below post-show note from Congressman Farr) “Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank America is at an inflection point! We never thought authoritarian forces could take hold here, right? Wouldn't our democracy live forever? The US has the longest standing democracy in the world …nearly 250 years old. Yet, losing the oldest democracy in the world is possible and, believe it or not, the loss is happening right now.  Former Congressmember Sam Farr served in the House of Representatives for 24 years. What were those years like and what changes has he seen since his retirement in 2017?What are his observations of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, the Supreme Court? Is money in politics the death knell for democracy? How would our lives change if an authoritarian leader uses democratic processes to kill our republic … as happened in Hungary?  Interview Guest:  Congressmember Sam Farr was born in San Francisco. He grew up in Carmel where he still lives with his wife, Shary.  Sam was educated at Willamette University, Santa Clara University, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Congressmember Farr's public service career began in the California Assembly, where he worked as a staffer on budget issues for a decade.  In 1975, he ran for and won a seat on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.  In 1980 he was elected to the California State Assembly, where he became a champion for the organics industry and wrote one of the country's strictest oil spill liability laws. He served in the Assembly until his election to Congress in 1993.  Congressmember Farr was elected to the House of Representatives in 1993 through a special election when former Congressman Leon Panetta resigned to become President Clinton's budget director, defeating Republican Bill McCampbell.  Post show note from Congressman Sam Farr: I am sure that those who needed to hear what we were saying don't listen. Suggest you encourage your listeners to seek out those who support Trump. Ask them to speak to them gently and politely inquiring where they are getting their information. The discussion ought to be around listening to opposites and suggest good listening, watching and reading responsible reporting. Angry conversations never result in change. Think of interventions where friends and family politely suggest alternatives with a plan the patient voluntarily accepts. In our case listens to or watches. Hardest part is remaining calm while listening to so much BS. The professional calming listens and suggests positive alternatives. If you don't enjoy being a teacher, don't get mad, get even!Get your side to vote. Voting the the bad guys out is the only solution and winning that contest is very satisfying. Best wishes. Thanks for asking me to participate. Sam Farr

Dr. Hortencia Jimenéz was born in Nayarit, Mexico and raised in the agriculture community of Watsonville CA. Dr. Jimenéz spent her childhood years working in the fields and learned the ethic of hard work and perseverance. She holds a BA, MA, and Ph.D in Sociology and is also a certified Health Coach and Fitness Instructor. Dr. Jimenez is a full time tenured Sociology professor teaching at a local community college in Monterey, County. Dr. Jimenéz signed a book contract with SAGE Publishing, a leading press in the social sciences to co-author an undergraduate textbook on Latinxs. Her research writing has appeared in academic publications and in 2017 she published her book Challenging Inequalities: Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration by Cognella Academic Publishing.  Dr. Jimenéz has numerous awards and recognitions for her work in the Latinx community. Her most recent recognitions include the Community Achievements Award by the Latino Network of Monterey County, a Certificate of Recognition by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and a Certificate of Recognition by California Legislature Assembly, Anna Caballero. Dr. Jimenéz transitioned to social media during the pandemic and created her instagram account as a response to the lack of Latinx representation and conversation of an anti-diet approach in the Health and Wellness industry. Her work centers on dismantlingdiet culture and helping Latinxs heal their relationship with food. In this episode, we discuss the connection between food and culture, how diet culture capitalizes off of silencing one's culture, breaking generational cycles, honoring our ancestors, and more.FOLLOW DR. JIMENEZ:INSTA: @drhortenciajimenezWEBSITE: www.hortenciajimenez.com STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:@trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: tara@tara-mont.com 

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors tried to clear up any misunderstandings about the timing and rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations this week. At its regular meeting, the Board heard from various groups involved in the rollout who said they’re ready, they just need more doses of vaccine. KAZU’S Doug McKnight attended the meeting and spoke with KAZU's Erika Mahoney about the county’s plans.

The Bo and KO Show Present: Education Under COVID This special episode, Bo Buller speaks with former 831 high schoolers and university students about the adjustments and struggles with education through the lens of distance learning. Both guests speak on their perspective growing up in the 831, the changes distance learning has created for an education and personal perspective, and their hopes for their generation. This episode features Gonzales 2020 Valedictorian Isabel Mendoza, who is currently a freshman at Santa Clara University while working for the city of Gonzales. As a senior, Isabel led the Gonzales Youth Council, who studies mental health and the effects the pandemic was having on the psyche of youth in her community.Isabel's study can be found here on page 13 of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on August 18th.https://monterey.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=4044&meta_id=618743 Our second episode feature Josue Gil-Silva, the 2019 Valedictorian at Alisal High School and second year at Stanford University.Bo and Josue discussed his family nonprofit Gil Basketball Academy, and the donation project Monterey County Gives which you can visit at montereycountygives.com 

Interview with Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Dave Potter Monterey County Board of Supervisors Dave Potter previously served as the 5th District representative and Chairman of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, board member and Chairman of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, and board member and Chairman of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. In addition, he also represents the Board of Supervisors on the Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees. Potter previously represented the Central Coast on the California Coastal Commission, and served on the Monterey city council and the Monterey City Planning Commission.

Our candidate interview series done in conjunction with Voices of Monterey Bay continues with Wendy Root Askew, who is looking to take over her boss's place on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. She lays out some of her ideas and why she thinks the voters of South Salinas should elect her to represent them at the county level. 

The third and final part of "Hope for Democracy:" great questions from the audience. On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. This is Part Two of a three-part series on this event. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

More from "Hope for Democracy:" the conversation resumes with former Congressman Sam Farr describing the anger and misinformation surrounding health care reform, all the panelists addressing whether public servants really want to serve the public, and more. On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. This is Part Two of a three-part series on this event. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

This week, I do my best to avoid talking about the massacre in the Great White North that occurred last Saturday at BMO Field. To quote Dennis Green, "They were who we thought they were." On a more positive note, Salinas is one step closer to claiming its place among the best soccer cities in the country. On Tuesday the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a land-swap deal with the city of Salinas that is the next step in adding over 40 acres of soccer pitches to the already 26 acres that are available at the Constitution Soccer Complex.

Government institutions, the free press, the judiciary, the integrity of the election itself — all face doubt and even attack, from both foreign and domestic sources. What’s the way forward? On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

  “It’s bigger than the (1989) earthquake,” according to Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold. He’s talking about the storm damage in January and February in Santa Cruz. Today on the show we’ll hear a lot more about that disaster from Leopold—and State Senator Bill Monning. Plus environmental news headlines, a surf report, a calendar of events, and more. Stick around! Headlines 2:25 Local economics of surfing (Sydney Fishman) 2:45 Stranded in Big Sur (Maelin Rose)   Winter Storm Damage Review with State Senator Bill Monning The storm damage in January and February in Santa Cruz is likely to cost more than $100 million for the county to bounce back. State Senate Majority leader Bill Monning has been touring the damage in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and Monterey Counties. Statewide, 86% of California counties have been declared disaster zones, and the overall cost to recover is probably more than a billion dollars. Here’s Bill Monning's report, from KZSC’s Bushwacker’s Breakfast Club, where the State Senator was interviewed by John Sandidge and Dan Orange.   Santa Cruz County Storm Damage Could Cost $100 Million—Supervisor John Leopold In Santa Cruz County, the storm damage from January and February—at more than 150 sites—is estimated to cost on the order of $100 million to repair. County Supervisor John Leopold has some of the details, from his interview on KZSC’s Bushwacker’s Breakfast Club.   County gets lower-cost SBA loans for uninsured with Storm Damage If you personally suffered storm damage during the winter rains that aren't covered by insurance, the county has gotten you some help. The County of Santa Cruz sought and secured a special designation from the U.S. Small Business Administration allowing residents, property owners and business owners to apply for low-cost loans to cover damages. Eligible losses are wide-ranging, and the deadline to apply for physical damage (to personal property, your home, landscaping etc) is May 19. You can also apply online at: DisasterLoan.sba.gov/ela. Or apply by calling the Small Business Administration at (800) 659-2955.   Climate Change at the Regents meeting The Regents of the University of California met last week in San Francisco. Before the meeting got underway, several students addressed the Board about their concerns about climate change, urging the UC system to push towards only using renewable energy to power the 10 campuses. Community Choice Power The City of Salinas voted unanimously this week to sign up for the Monterey Bay Community Power authority.  Also this week, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors finalized joining the Community Choice Power authority. The vote at the county was 3-2 vote, the supervisors split over the formula to place representatives of the county on the power agency board.  Santa Cruz City and County have also signed on to the Monterey Bay Community Choice Joint Powers Agreement, and County Supervisor John Leopold said that it was an important move for a county that embraces environmental values.