Good Morning Monterey Bay

Ep. 549 - GMMB Monday 14 Apr 2025

Mark Mozena's weekly report of space-related news was fairly grim.

• Last week was Space Symposium - largest annual space policy and leadership conference in the US. Strong themes around space in new geopolitical landscape and rethinking traditional partnerships
• This morning Gayle King, Katy Perry, and 4 others launched on the first all female crew - for a 10minute ride before returning to Earth
• White House gave passback to the agencies where they laid out enormous cuts to science and research in space - cutting weather programs and transferring space traffic management to a commercial entity as well as reducing nasa science funds by 50% (over all 20% cut to top level NASA, 70% cut to astrophysics, and 50% cuts to Earth Science and Heliophysics)
• Nominated NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had his Hearing in the Senate last week.  Little drama and will likely pass though his testimony is at odds to the passback numbers for NASA
• China performed “dogfighting” maneuvers in space that put systems on “high alert”.
• Possible strong Auroras on Wednesday after the sun blasts 2 CMEs towards earth

In the ag report, Michael Olson had Ron Hedicke with him, to discuss the hunt for a new CEO/Fair Manager for the Santa Cruz County Fair.

Ep. 548 - GMMB Friday 11 Apr 2025

Dr. Pete covered these topics:

• What are all the benefits of having pets?
• What do we do when we encounter an animal that has rabies, or we suspect it does?
• Why do dogs lick their lips so much?

In the good news we heard about a village in Japan where they have invented a trading card game that features the old men of the village, and it is wildly popular with the local kids. We also heard about a cat that was lost for sixteen years before being reunited with its owner.

Charlie said it is time for tomatoes, and then taught us everything we need to know about growing them. Well, not everything, but a lot.

Alex and Rosemary had the same movie favorite picks this week. They were Warefare and The Uninvited.

Ep. 547 - GMMB Thursday 10 Apr 2025

Shaz Roth, of the Pajaro Chamber of Commerce, told us about the Business Expo this afternoon in the harvest building at the Santa Cruz County fairgrounds. We will be broadcasting live from there today.

Michael Gaither was with us in the studio. He did five songs for us.

• When We Could Run
• Hey Karma
• Siri And Alexa
• Starlite Drive-in Saturday Night
• Little Angels Everywhere

Ep. 546 - GMMB Wednesday 9 Apr 2025

Jaime Smith talked of these.

Florida college basketball and a house divided by it

Asparagus

Macaroni and cheese

Roast chicken

Brian Burgundo is the development manager for economic development and housing for the city of Santa Cruz. He was pretty excited about the new library. It has been in the planning stages since 2014, and we're getting close to breaking ground now. The whole project should be finished in 2028.

Ep. 545 - GMMB Tuesday 8 Apr 2025

In good news we heard of a girl named Georgia who petitioned a clothing maker, Sainsbury, to put pockets in girls' trousers. She got her schoolmates to do the same. Sainsbury did not respond, but the following year they released just for what Georgia had asked. Was she responsible?

 

We also heard about a man who had had an essential hand tremor for thirty years. With one ultrasound treatment, he was cured.

Ep. 544 - GMMB Monday 7 Apr 2025

Lynn Robinson of Valley Churches United Missions let us know they are missing much of the money they used to get to buy food for hungry people. They are trying to make up the difference through their Bucks for Hunger program.

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin had lots to talk about.

• This weekend's Hands Off rally
• The current insurance crisis in California
• Local food banks are in need
• Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization that inspires girls to be "strong, smart, and bold"

Michael Olson during our ag segment spoke of tariffs.

Ep. 543 - GMMB Friday 4 Apr 2025

Rachael Shelton was in for the absent Rosemary this day.

Dr. Pete described mares rejecting their newborn foals. It is not that uncommon. He has had to intervene to prevent a new mother horse from kicking and injuring or killing the baby. He also told us about very well-behaved animals, some even working as therapy animals for people. There is also a mini-horse he met in Sonoma who would only visit with a person if he got to share their beer.

Alex's pick of the week is the movie The Luckiest Man In America. It is the true story of a man who figured out how to beat the TV gameshow Press Your Luck. He also wants to see the documentary The Hermit of Treig.

Ep. 542 - GMMB Thursday 4 Apr 2025

Gary Shapiro taught us that the place to go when you have worn out your welcome here is France. 

Ginger Shulick Porcella is the new director of the Museum of Art and History. Her dogs Maya Papaya and Radio McGriddles have made lots of art. There will be an opportunity for local folks to have their own dogs make art, April 7 at the MAH, beginning at 9:00 and going to 1:00.