Good Morning Monterey Bay

Ep. 633 - GMMB Thursday 21 August 2025

In good news we heard of a four-year-old in Michigan who called 9-1-1 to talk sports. The police have a policy of visiting such callers, even if there is apparently no emergency, just to be sure. There they learned that it was his nine-year-old brother's birthday. The whole day shift then turned out to celebrate with the boys.

We also heard of the successful efforts to keep sediment out of Lake Tahoe, thereby preserving its famous clarity.

The music we heard at the top of the hour breaks was the same concert we heard at those breaks yesterday. It would have been a fun concert to attend. You can see it for yourself.

Ep. 632 - GMMB Wednesday 20 August 2025

Jamie Smith told us a bit about his business model, and how he's been able to avoid raising prices too much. We then discussed how food prices have gone up, produce some and meat a lot, as well as labor costs rising. Jaime and Bill both disapprove of the idea of various surcharges and mandatory tips on a restaurant menu. The costs should be built into the price.

Jeff Manke is back from his trip to Ireland and Scotland. Yes, he did see puffins. He also saw muckle coos, gannets and three varieties of tits.

Ep. 631 - GMMB Tuesday 19 August 2025

In good news we heard about an unhealthy lake in Kashmir that lost its lotus flowers due to silt after flooding in 1992. Now the lake's health has been restored and the flowers are back. Then we learned a reservation in Minnesota had the first birth of a bison on their reservation.

Rachael Shelton was in, claiming to talk about things she doesn't know about. In truth, she knows an awful lot about many things.

Dr. Dawn Motyka educated us on shingles and the shingles vaccine.

Ep. 630 - GMMB Monday 18 August 2025

In good news we heard of a Jamaican who invented a self-cleaning door handle. SRSLY. Some kids in Hudson, Minnesota did a really nice thing and took care of a restaurant when the owner could not.

Mark Mozena always has lots of cool space things to talk about.

• new Executive Order from Trump designed to remove regulation from launch and make it quicker to get approvals
• NASA's Chief of Staff calls for the end of Earth Science at NASA and instead wants focus to not be science but exploration
• New name being floated for NASA Administrator - former NASA Director of Marshall in Alabama - Patrick Scheuermann
• CHina successfully test Lunar Lander on Earth
• Scientists recreate conditions of early universe to study the first molecules and stars

Ep. 629 - GMMB Friday 15 August 2025

Dr. Pete brought us the cheery topics of leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis.

Becky teased us with her upcoming discussion of the cleanup of the batteries in Moss Landing.

Charlie Keutman held forth on avocados.

We gave away more tickets to the art, wine and beer festival this weekend in Scotts Valley.

Ep. 628 - GMMB Thursday 14 August 2025

In good news we heard the story of some lifeguards who were in the right spot at the right time to save a mother and son in a river.

We also heard of a Carolina Panther player who, despite serious illness, prevailed and scored a touchdown with his family present.

Susan O'Connor-Fraser joined us in the studio to talk about the upcoming Scotts Valley Art, Wine and Beer Festival, happening this weekend.

Ep. 627 - GMMB Wednesday 13 August 2025

Jaime Smith talked cheese, including toasted cheese sandwiches.

Gary Shapiro spoke of the book Here Beside the Rising Tide - Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead and an American Awakening, by Jim Newton.

Ron Haedicke let us know the county fair opens in less than a month, September tenth. He also mentioned the fundraising barbeque for the scouts that is coming up in Corollitos.

Ep. 626 - GMMB Friday 8 August 2025

Doctor Pete talked about guinea pigs and sheep as pets. He looked at a video Bill sent of a rat with malfunctioning back legs. He described it as paresis, and told how it can also happen to cats and dogs, and what can be done for it, which often is not much.

Alex's movie picks of the week were Weapons and Boys Go To Jupiter. Rosemary's were Weapons and Strange Harvest. Alex may even have said that Boys Go To Jupiter could be his new favorite movie.

Carlie Keutman educated us on aphids. He said the word honeydew a lot, but he was not talking about melons.