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BSLUP Update Virtual Meeting
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Max's Helping Paws Foundation
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From BigSurKate
From KSQD FM 90.7
May is Affordable Housing Month!
Housing challenges across Santa Cruz county are increasing and Housing Santa Cruz County aims to meet this challenge by educating and empowering local residents through special events across the M...
KSQD volunteers on building community through radio
Ever wondered about the voices you hear on KSQD? You might tune in and hear an intriguing conversation about dreams and psychedeliccs on Saturday. Or maybe you were driving on a Monday at 5 and he...
Convoy Schedule β Marathon Day
UPDATE #14 (4/23/2024)SPECIAL EARLY MORNING CONVOY SCHEDULE AT ROCKY CREEKSUNDAY APRIL 28FOR BIG SUR MARATHON MONTEREY COUNTY- Weather permitting, daily convoys on Highway 1 through the Rocky Cree...
From Monterey Bay Parent
Summer Camp Safety 101
Staying hydrated, wearing sunscreen, and following basic safety rules will go a long way towards keeping the kids safe at camp this summer.
Playing Tourist in Monterey
Over four million people visit Monterey each year. Is there any reason you shouldnβt be among them? Iβd guess that itβs been a long time since you played tourist in our backyard and probably even ...
A Weekend in Yosemite
We are fortunate that Yosemite is approximately four hours from Monterey County, allowing us to visit one of our countryβs top national parks over a long weekend.
Five Day Trips Perfect for Monterey Families
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, it is a great time to plan a day trip with your family. The perfect day trip with children has a balanced combination of drive time, fo...
Pelvic Floor Support for New Mothers
Pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel and the uterus. They prevent incontinence of bladder and bowel, prolapse and are also important in sexual function.
Six Rules of Swim Safety
Despite our cooler water temperatures, many children will have no problem jumping right into the water at Carmel River or Lovers Point. Here are six ways to keep kids safe in the water.
Books for Children That Celebrate Motherhood
Here are a variety of books that celebrate motherhood in all of its forms.
What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day
In anticipation of this article, I I posed the question on my social media asking what women really want for Motherβs Day. It was arguably the most engaged thread on my Facebook feed, including ma...
Mother In Any Language
Our language lacks a sufficient term or word to express all the things that mothers do, so we need to start with two: βThank you!β
Six May Events for Family Fun
Here are six May events your family will enjoy.
Moondance β Eviction
Moondance witnesses a neighbor's eviction. Photo courtesy of Aaron Brewer.
From Shame to Self-Love with Bill St. Cyr
We speak with Bill St. Cyr starting with how common shame is and how the mean voices that we carry around make it hard for us to let in the love that's all around us. Test taking in a dream is oft...
Earth Day, 4/22/24
Love thy Mother.
From See Monterey
Inside Monterey with Boo and Sarah Simms, Co-Owners of Lady & Larder
Photo Credit: Jenna Jones Who knows Monterey best? Locals do. We asked locals what they love most about Monterey County. Whether you are a resident looking for new spots or a visitor looking for s...
Sunday Photos, 4/21/24
The post Sunday Photos, 4/21/24 appeared first on BigSurKate.
Henry Kaiser sits in on three hour GRATEFUL DEAD ZONE Pledge Drive special!
It's an extended play three-hour hour-long Grateful Dead Zone featuring special guest Henry Kaiser, who will be joining host Erik Nelson. Henry is a guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and a local hero ...
THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS βTHE TROUBADOURS & THE BELOVED: THE RELIGION OF LOVE/AMORβ
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 22nd, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 10th and final installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series βThe Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of...
Nepentheβs 75th Anniversary
Sorry we can't invite the whole world....this notice is for all Big Sur locals who are currently enclosed between Rocky Creek road closure and Dolan Slide.
From Bicycling Monterey
Sea Otter Classic 2024
Monterey County's 4-day Celebration of Cycling, Sea Otter Classic (April 18-21, 2024), includes panel discussionsβand so much more! Among the panels: Women in Cycling USAC, featuring Mari Holden, ...
From Eulipion Outpost
Tangled Up in Art
#143: Here & Now; Wolfgang Laib, Ignacio Uriarte, Hisako Hibi, Faith Ringgold, Extreme Minimalist, 8 Extreme Artists; James Howard Young, Kyoko Kikuchi, & Asemic (band).
Laurie Corn β House Soul
Laurie Corn states, "A house can have a soul."
Kyndal Edwards Walk Across America Stops in Santa Cruz
Kyndal Edwards is a 30-something man walking across America to raise awareness about mental health and addiction. Past his 4,000 mile, he was on his way to the Mexican border when I caught up with...
Low-Impact Camping Ordinance Raises Questions in Fire Zone
The Low Impact Camping Ordinance drafted by the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission took some rural residents by surprise. On one hand, people are already renting out camping sites on their priv...
KSQD Spring Newsletter
Life is full of surprises and quick turns, but more amazing is its faithful march forward: Enter Spring, just when you need it! Just as faithful is K-Squid's continuing drive to deliver on its mis...
From Decanting Monterey
Lady Sommβs Grand Opening: A Spectacle Not To Be Missed!
THE STORY Last June, I received Roxanne Langerβs (Lady Somm) business card from a neighbor. Roxanne and I started corresponding vie email with the intent of meeting up to discuss her wine business...
Meade Fischer β Political Debates
Meade Fischer learned something when comparing debates from the 60's and those of today. Photo courtesy of Markus Winkler.
Who is Ami Chen Mills, Anyway?
The tables are turned (!) in this program, in which Moment-of-Truth team member Meilin Obinata interviews our regular host Ami Chen Mills about why she started this program at KSQD, and her backgr...
Caltrans Update β Rocky Creek Slip out, 4/17/24
District: 05 β Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 549-3237 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U...
Big Sur Fire 50th Anniversary Open House
Contact:Fire Administration Office, 831.667.2113 ββ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Big Sur Fire Hosts Community Open House at Station 1 Celebrating50Years of Emergency Services in Big Sur Big Sur, CA β B...
Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan Update (REF 210024) 1st Community Meeting β April 29, 2024
Good afternoon, The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department staff invites you to attend a collaborative Community Meeting to review the Rural Community Center Zoning Distri...
Colleen Shaw β Unspoken Word
Colleen Shaw speaks the unspoken word. Photo courtesy of Jill Wellington.
Dreaming as the Architect of Reality with Harry de Bont
How dreaming corrects weaving errors in our internal world models. Also, nightmares, the collective unconscious, and does artificial intelligence have one too? We end on a discussion about what dr...
Sunday Photo, 4/14/24: Big Surβs Snow
By Fran Heller:
Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, April 15th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the 9th installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series βThe Troubadours & The Beloved: The Religion of Love/Amor....
Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 14th: Being in the World with Bees (or, What is it to Be a Bee?) with Professor Eve Bratman
Being in the World with Bees (or, What is it to Be a Bee?) Β with Professor Eve Bratman Β on Sustainability Now!Β Sunday, April 14th 5-6 PM on KSQD Bees are in danger; what can we do? Tune into a S...
From Monterey Neighbors & Friends
Eighty-Five Years Later
Is "The Grapes of Wrath" still relevant?
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