Good Morning Monterey Bay

Ep. 684 - GMMB Thursday 20 November 2025

In good news we heard of several small countries that have qualified for the world cup. Also, leopards are making a comeback on the west coast of South Africa, after 170 years.

Gary Shapiro joined us to discuss concert movies, of which there are apparently very many. He would like even more.

Ep. 683 - GMMB Wednesday 19 November 2025

Jaime Smith talked of Thanksgiving foods, naturally.

Gary Shapiro is reading When Caesar Was King, a story about Sid Caesar and early days of television. He also informed Bill that Jodie Foster is indeed still working, and doing some of her best work now.

Jeff Manke educated us on the conflict between spotted owls and barred owls.

Ep. 682 - GMMB Monday 17 November 2025

Gail Pellerin discussed elections and being thankful.

Mark Mozena was with us after having been away for a couple weeks.

• China has three astronauts stuck on station after space debris damaged the return spacecraft. They will launch a new return spacecraft this week.  
• Trump has renominated Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator.  A leaked version of Jared’s Project Athena outlines his plans for NASA. 
• Blue Origin launched and landed New Glenn on a barge in Florida for the first time. Included a NASA mission to Mars - Escapade (to study Mars’ magnetosphere and atmosphere)
• Europe likely rewriting their Space Policy proposal after widespread complaints and concerns. 
• Auroras were phenomenal last week due to a solar storm. 
• Leo is meteor shower is peaking tonight. 

Catherine Barr joined Michael Olson for the ag report. We talked farmers' markets.

 

Ep. 681 - GMMB Friday 14 November 2025

Dr. Pete says when a dog has what looks like pepper on its snout, or elsewhere, it can be flea dirt. He told us about various flea treatments. He also discussed what a practice manager does in a veterinary office.

Charlie Keutman taught us all we need to know about having a live Christmas tree. Some popular choices are Noble fir, Douglas fir, Colorado blue spruce and Cork bark fir. He suggested we treat a new tree like a pet.

Ep. 680 - GMMB Thursday 13 November 2025

In good news we heard of a young man in Australia who found a fairly large sum of money, returned it and was rewarded for it. We also learned that zipper design has had a major change, for the first time in 100years.

It was a blustery day, as evidenced by the rapidly changing traffic reports.

Ep. 679 - GMMB Friday 7 November 2025

Dr. Pete heard the story of Jack running off with a couple other dogs during a walk. Naughty boy. He then told us about cloning dogs. That results in an animal that probably looks like the original, but will likely not act the same. We heard of a dognapping. The time change we go through twice a year does have an impact on our dogs.

Speaking of dogs, in the good news we heard of a dog trained to track people by scent, who helped rescue a lost toddler.

Charlie Keutman told us ALL about camellias.

Ep. 678 - GMMB Thursday 6 November 2025

Used car salesman have a reputation for being somewhat slimy, but it is not so, at least not always, and in the good news segment we heard that demonstrated. We also heard of a Portland coffee shop raising a great deal of money to assist people undergoing hardship due to SNAP delays.

Gary Shapiro knows lots about singers who also acted in movies. If you listen, you will too.

Rosemary got a new purse.

Ep. 677 - GMMB Wednesday 5 November 2025

Jaime Smith covered early preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. Next week we will get into it more deeply.

Gary Shapiro has been reading Paul McCartney's book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, and told us about it.

Lynn Robinson is the former Executive Director of Valley Churches United Ministries. She reminisced about her time there, and reminded us of the gift boutique at 9400 Highway 9. Through it they raise funds for the food pantry, which this year will likely be needed more than ever.