Good Morning Monterey Bay

Ep. 667 - GMMB Thursday 9 October 2025

In good news we heard of the Nobel prize for literature going to a Hungarian, and of a woman who never had a bedroom of her own finally getting one from her daughter.

Gary Shapiro had stories about Buster Keaton to share.

Janet Romanowski, president of the board of Think Local First told us of the upcoming Boots and Beers celebration and fundraiser for Seabright area businesses, coming up October 12.

Ep. 666 - GMMB Wednesday 8 October 2025

The Nobel price for chemistry was announced. In good news we heard of it, as well as of several motorists, strangers to each other, who banded together to rescue a woman trapped by a crashed air ambulance.

Jaime Smith talked chicken. Even boiled chicken can be good.

Gary told us of his recent trip to New York City.

Ep. 665 - GMMB Tuesday 7 October 2025

We heard of an Australian dog who temporarily became a surrogate mother to a baby koala, carrying the bear on it's back. Then we learned of the Nobel in physics being awarded to a team of three for quantum tunneling.

Rachel discussed texting, a book about chickens and how youth is wasted on the young.

Trisha Webber, county registrar, joined us to talk about the upcoming election. People interested in temporary employment related to the election should send an e-mail message to info@votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov .

Ep. 664 - GMMB Monday 6 October 2025

We heard of the Nobel in medicine being awarded and of treasure found in Florida.

Dan Haifley was part of a team given an award for a documentary film about the origins of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. He told of a treaty recently signed to govern the high seas, which comprise about 60 percent of the world's oceans.

In the ag report we heard that harvest time is coming. Many local farms are hosting tours. It is a good time to visit them now.

Ep. 663 - GMMB Friday 3 October 2025

Dr. Pete, motivated by the recent passing of Jane Goodall, related his own stories of his experiences with primates, including being the surrogate parent to an orphaned baboon.

Charlie Keutman knows tons about flowers that grow from bulbs, and shared lots of what he knows with us.

Lee Solomon, formerly of KSBW and then KION joined us in the studio. First we talked fishing. Then he told us about The 831, an independent journalism collective out of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. You can follow them on Facebook, and subscribe at Substack.

Ep. 662 - GMMB Thursday 2 October 2025

We learned what a British family eats at Christmas time. At least one particular family does.

In the good news we heard all about Jane Goodall, who died the day before.

We enjoyed music by Neil Diamond during the transitions today.

Ep. 661 - GMMB Wednesday 1 October 2025

We may have set a record for number of topics in the good news segment.

• Chunk was the winner of Fat Bear Week this year.
• Atlanta has a Sponge Park that cleverly serves a purpose.
• A 4,500 foot new tunnel linking Austria and Italy will be a boon.
• Capitola leaders are doing the right thing at Bay Avenue and Hill Street.

Jaime Smith talked apples. He did at one point, in discussing tuna salad recipes, say the phrase "Granny Smith." Listen to find out whether he was referring to a relative or a fruit.

Ep. 660 - GMMB Tuesday 30 August 2025

A Scottish tree has won tree of the year for the UK. It is an ash.

A local fellow from Santa Cruz High has given the proceeds of a lemonade sale to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Over the years he has had other lemonade sales for the same purpose. All together he has raised 27,000 dollars for Second Harvest.

Rachael Shelton can elicit the same response in her brother that her grandmother and great uncle used to bring about in her, when quizzing her on her dietary choices.

John Laird shared memories of Mike Rotkin, who left us recently. John spoke at his memorial. He was also present for the ground-breaking for the Cabrillo and UCSC housing project that will be located at Cabrillo.