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Community Matters features guest interviews to discuss topics of interest to the Santa Cruz Community. We aim to help people better understand important local issues and learn how to get involved to make a positive difference. Please listen and call in to join the discussions.Listen to Community Matters live every Friday from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm PT on https://santacruzvoice.com
communitymatters hosts Community Matters, a news show with 68 episodes published.
Mr. Michael Polkabla describes the initial County of Monterey and EPA responses to the January 16, 2025 Moss 300 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Fire, how he worked with the Community to organize the widespread surf
Mr. Ed Mitchell discusses the problems with the Vistra Moss 300 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility that contributed to the fire disaster on January 16, 2025, why it is good news Vistra is now decommissioning t
Hour One: Meet the new President of Cabrillo College, Dr. Jenn Capps, joined by Marketing & Communications Director Ms. Kristin Fabos. Dr. Capps guided the change at Humboldt University to become Cal Polytechnic Humboldt
Hour One: Mr. Bob Broussard, current Foreperson of the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury, describes the work of the Civil Grand Jury, the investigations that lead to improved local government and how people can voluntee
Hour One: Dr. Xiaoliang Wang, Director of Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Program at University of Nevada, Reno, is the principal investigator of projects to study lithium-ion battery fire emissions and suppression, vehicl
Due to technical difficulties, today's program is very short, but includes updates on February 3 Monterey County Board of Supervisor actions re: Moss Landing BESS Fire Clean Up and anticipated March 17 Report to the Boar
Hour One: Mr. Drew Bohan, Executive Director of California Energy Commission (CEC), discusses the process for Opt-In Certification of large non-fossil fuel power facilities and energy storage systems that streamlines per
2:06pm-3pm, Guest Gillian Greensite will discuss the impending action of Santa Cruz City Council to erase the public's involvement in large construction projects in a broad swath of town if there is affordable housing in
One year ago today, the Moss 300 lithium battery storage facility in Moss Landing erupted in massive toxic flames. Dedicating this program to those who have come together to seek the truth about what happened and why. Ho
First Hour: Gary Patton discusses the 1978 Voter Referedum Measure J's importance in continuing to preserve agricultural lands, require 15% affordable housing in new subdivision projects, define the urban services line a
1) Interview with Ms. Sarah Beck, Executive Director of Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries as a participant in the Santa Cruz Gives campaign: https://www.friendsofsantacruzlibraries.org/ https://santacruzgives.org/no
Hour One: Friends of the Santa Cruz Library - Sarah Beck, Executive Director https://www.friendsofsantacruzlibraries.org/ https://santacruzgives.org/nonprofit/friendsofsantacruzlibraries/ Arukah Project - Loreal Weitzel,
2:05pm - Ms. Rosalina Nunez, Supervising Attorney for Senior Legal Services describes helping elderly navigate legal issues, including senior benefits, landlord / tenant issues, advanced care directives, and elder abuse.
Hour One: Discussion of Rising Worldwide event and human trafficking in Santa Cruz County; update on Santa Cruz County BESS rules, and what the County Board of Supervisors have on consent agenda upcoming. 2:30pm Guest Mr
Hour One: Roberta Roberts and Pete Johnson describe how Amateur Radio helped over 100 Search & Rescue volunteers in challenging terrain, interacting with volunteers from many agencies from throughout California. Hour Two
Hour One: Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church discusses why Board's decision to reject a moratorium on large battery energy storage system (BESS) projects will help move the County to develop the rules to regulate wh
Hour One: Interview with Capitola Resident Tom Ginsburg: how the Bulb Ave. neighborhood has come together to present reasonable, fact-based discussions to the Capitola City Council as large, dense development projects ar
Hour 1: News about release of Santa Cruz County's new rules for siting potentially flammable and explosive large battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in neighborhoods. Info from Nina Audion, leader of Stop Lithi
Hour One: Supervisor Glenn Church discusses importance of proposed BESS moratorium in Monterey County to enable careful drafting of BESS Ordinance; Nina Audino (Stop Lithium BESS in Santa Cruz County) discusses safety pr
Hour One and Hour Two: Today, 36 years ago, the Loma Prieta Earthquake shook the land and souls of our area. Centered in Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos but reverberating into the Bay Area, it was a BIG event that many
Mr. Lee Butler
City of Santa Cruz
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jenn Capps
Cabrillo College
1 appearance on this show
Bob Broussard
Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Mijin Cha
University of California, Santa Cruz
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Xiaoliang Wang
University of Nevada, Reno
1 appearance on this show
Ms. Ashley Bridges
Pajaro Loaves and Fishes
1 appearance on this show
Drew Bohan
California Energy Commission
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Robert Kroutil
ASPECT
1 appearance on this show
Scott Smith
Blue Shirt Justice League
2 appearances on this show
Sarah Beck
Friends of Santa Cruz Libraries
1 appearance on this show
Loreal Weitzel
Arukah Project
1 appearance on this show
Luis Mejia
Jacob's Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
1 appearance on this show
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