Good Morning Monterey Bay

Ep. 519 - GMMB Monday 3 Mar 2025

Kristin Brown of the Santa Cruz chamber of commerce joined us to discuss chamber business and her role on it.

Dawn Addis, representing California's 30th assembly district is going to be with us every other week on an ongoing basis. Today, as has been the case recently, the dominant topic was the recent fire at the BESS in Moss Landing, and protecting residents and the environment from future similar events.

Mark Mozina, as always, had a number of items for us.

• Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 landed on the moon yesterday! Part of a NASA commercial program
• Chaos in DC - regulators are fired making uncertainty in licensing for satellite systems; also concerns about space traffic management; concerns about contracts being rubber stamped for SpaceX
• Katy Perry and Gayle King part of all female tourist group for a space visit this spring with Blue Origin
• New missile defense system renamed…Golden Dome for America.
• Lunar eclipse March 13 late night

Michael Olson was excited about the upcoming Cabrillo Extension Class on Podcasting & Streaming, which will be taught by Santa Cruz Voice hosts and staff. You should be too.

Ep. 518 - GMMB Friday 28 Feb 2025

It was a real potpourri from Dr. Pete today.

• something about citrus
• bird flu
• diets for cats and dogs
• favorite foods of U.S. presidents
• dogs with problem anal sacks should eat pumpkin

In the good news we heard of getting rid of medical debt for many in Maine.

Charlie talked about when to plant and how to otherwise care for certain flowers.

• Dalias
• Begonias
• Gladiolas
• Crocosmias
• Freeshias

Ep. 517 - GMMB Thursday 27 Feb 2025

Ep. 516 - GMMB Tuesday 26 Feb 2025

In the good news segment today we heard of a recent discovery of a dinosaur footprint on the Isle of Wight. Also, a martial arts instructor saves a purse.

Jaime Smith and Rosemary went on and on about citrus.

Ep. 515 - GMMB Tuesday 25 Feb 2025

In the good news segment we heard of a bridge for monkeys in the treetops, to help them safely cross roads. Then we learned that in New York City there are grandma popups, where folks can sit in front of a computer and put on noise-cancelling headphones for some one-on-one time with a real grandma.

We listed the restaurants participating in Burger Week, and ran down the list of offerings at each.

Rachael educated us on both the need for sunlight and the legal notions of slander and defamation.

Ep. 514 - GMMB Monday 24 Feb 2025

Gail Pellerin and we discussed the lack of progress CZU fire survivors are making in getting their homes rebuilt, various bills she has in process and of course the battery facility fire in Moss Landing.

Michael Olson painted a grim picture of what legal Marijuana sellers are experiencing in California.

Ep. 513 - GMMB Friday 21 Feb 2025

Dr. Pete had tips on how to approach a dog that is prone to pee as soon as it sees you. One must break them of this habit when they are young. We also discussed cats who pee inappropriately, or in reaction to a medical condition. Should people take medicine prescribed for their pets? No. We heard what can happen.

Charlie discussed pruning of hydrangeas. Plants that have disease and/or insect damage should be pruned and then sprayed. We learned when and how to do each.

Alex and Rosemary talked movies. It was a pretty good batch this week.

Ep. 512 - GMMB Thursday 20 Feb 2025

Gary Shapiro had a good idea. That was to pick a year and watch a few movies from then. He did that recently, with movies from 1958.

• Teacher's Pet, with Clark Gable and Doris Day.
• Houseboat, with Cary Grant and Sophia Loren.
• Gigi, with Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier.

Leah Goodman of the Benefit Shop for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter joined us. She let us know they are moving from their current location on 17th Avenue. They will soon move to the East Cliff shopping center. They will also have a new name: Love Animals Benefit Shop.