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Jason Dove Mark is the author, most recently, of The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet. He has served as editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine and editor of Earth Island Journal. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and The […]

Hear from Monterey Pride Vice Chair Nick Zafritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason discuss the 2026 Monterey Peninsula Pride parade and festival and and other events.

Just when you think a movie has already topped itself, think again. While many believed Toy Story 4 was the final farewell to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang, Toy Story 5 proves there was one more story worth telling. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, Toy Story 5 explores the growing impact of […]

Parades and parties had a strong showing across the nation this July 4. Some endured sweltering heat and humidity, but in Aptos, K-Squid enjoyed the fog, and the crowds, and hooped it up with the rest of the community for American’s 250 anniversary while Squid on the Street Suki Wessling swam through the happy attendees […]

Every Voter Deserves a Voice That Matters! “Be Bold America!” Live Interview* Friday, July 3, 2026 at 5:00pm (PT) Times have changed! 45% of today’s voters identify as political independents. They are rejecting rigid opinions. Now, there is a non-partisan reform organization who are advancing fair participation for independent-minded voters. The Independent Voter Project […]

The San Francisco Bay Area—An Environmental History With David D. Schmidt On Sustainability Now! Sunday, July 5th, from 5-6 PM on KSQD Over the past four centuries, the transformation of the Greater San Francisco Bay Region has been extraordinary. What was once a near paradise for a few hundred thousand indigenous First Peoples is now […]

Episode 92: Traumatic brain injuries can affect far more than the body. In this episode, host Debra Slossexplores how TBI can impact mental health, identity, memory, concentration, sleep and emotional well-being. Guest JoAnne Jones, author of Headstrong: Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury, shares her experience of surviving a violent assault and adapting to life after a severe brain injury....

The NorCal Pride Band composed of students from across the county was formed by Santa Cruz High School band director Christy Latham and directed by Drum Major Joaquin Fitzsimmons.

Disclosure Day Film Review By Molly Sullivan Disclosure Day, the anticipated new film from director Steven Spielberg, is layered with themes and hidden meanings throughout this thought-provoking alien drama. Starring Emily Blunt, John O’Connor, and Colin Firth, the film explores the idea that extraterrestrials have been known to the U.S. government for decades—and that the […]

With surrealist, colorful visuals and powerful, uplifting messaging, I Love Boosters is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic landscape relying on reboots and nostalgia. Written and directed by Boots Riley, which you might also know from his 2018 film Sorry to Bother You, this film centers on a ragtag group of boosters attempting […]