KZYX Public Affairs

On this episode of MendoLatino, Loreto and Diana talk with Lucresha Renteria of Mendocino Coast Clinics about the latest COVID cases, testing and the vaccinations that will be available. They also interview Juan Orozco, the first Latino mayor of Ukiah. Nuestros invitados son Lucresha Renteria de MCC y Juan Orozco, el primer alcalde Latino de Ukiah. MendoLatino, local public affairs in Spanish on K...

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”…This is “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” (And Their Families & Friends) hosted by Jim Beatty, the Dancing Grandpa. This week’s show features “Fun Songs & Love Songs” for Rainy Days. With music, dance, the “listening game” and more, “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” is listening fun for everyone, young, old and in between. It’s Fun Family Radio. Tune in live and dance, sing and play every Su...

Jim and Jerry Young return from their holiday at the Portland "Sports Bar" for a Home Game edition of The Sports Phone, taking listeners' calls about all things sports. Broadcast live on Friday January 8, 2021 at 7pm on KZYX and Z.

On this episode of Byline Mendocino, the local media round table on KZYX, host Alicia Bales talks with Adrian Fernandez Baumann of the Mendocino Voice and Lauren Schmitt of KMUD News about the significant local stories of 2020 and how this momentous year has changed local journalism. Broadcast live on Friday, January 8, 2021.

Sarah Reith of KZYX News talks with Mendocino County's two newest Supervisors: the 1st District's Glenn McGourty and Maureen "Mo" Mulheren of the 2nd District. They had their first Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday, just as Covid-19 vaccination planning is ramping up in the county. This is their first open lines show on KZYX since they were sworn in this week. Broadcast Thursday January 7, 20...

This week on Putting Down Roots, Phoenix and Michelle look at the performing arts in Mendocino County. They speak with Kara Starkweather of Mendocino Dance Project and Doug Nunn of Hit and Run Theater and Mendocino Highschool Improv Club.

On this edition of the Cannabis Hour, host Jenn Procacci talks with Supervisors John Haschak and Ted Williams, and Monique Ramirez of Covelo Cannabis Advocacy Group about changes to the Mendocino County Cannabis Ordinance. Broadcast live on Thursday January 7, 2020 on KZYX and Z.

On this week's Renewable Energy Hour, Doug and Alex are joined by solar veteran and previous cohost, Jeff Oldham. As with many shows this time of year they looked backwards and forwards, but not just at 2020 and 2021. They talked about how the RE world has changed over their long careers and what they are excited about looking forward. Broadcast live Wednesday, January 6 at 7pm on KZYX and Z.

On this episode of Forthright Radio, host Joy LaClaire talks with Richard Kreitner about his book, BREAK IT UP: SECESSION, DIVISION, and the SECRET HISTORY of AMERICA’S IMPERFECT UNION. With an update on the Georgia Senate Runoffs. Broadcast live at 9am on January 6, 2020 on KZYX and Z.

On this archive episode of The Ecology Hour, host Hannah Bird features local poets and their writings on nature.

On this edition of Mind/Body Health, Dr. Trotter and Cob open up the phone lines to talk about health and medicine issues that are NOT Covid-19. With questions from callers. Mind/Body Health airs live every other Monday at 9am on KZYX and Z.

Supervisors Ted Williams and John Haschak join Alicia Bales to discuss the outbreak at the Mendocino County Jail and an upcoming proposal by the Sheriff to add 10 deputies to address “organized crime and illegal marijuana grows in Mendocino County.” Broadcast live on January 4, 2021 on KZYX and Z.

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”…listen to “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” (And Their Families & Friends) hosted by Jim Beatty, the Dancing Grandpa. This week’s show features a “New Years Dance Party!” With music, dancing, the “listening game”, fun facts and more, “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” is listening fun for everyone, young, old and in between. Tune in and dance, sing and play LIVE every Sunday at NOON on KZYX and Z...

Join Jim and Jerry Young to get your sports fix on this New Year's Day edition of The Sports Phone, taking listeners calls about all things sports, broadcasting live from Jerry's house in Portland. Tune in and call in live Fridays at 7pm on KZYX and Z.

On this edition of Politics: A Love Story, Bob Bushansky kicked off the new year speaking to Geoff White, an investigative journalist, and one of the UK’s leading technology correspondents. They talked about his new book “Crime Dot Com - From Viruses to Vote Rigging, How Hacking Went Global”. Geoff White charts the astonishing development of hacking, from its conception in America’s hippy communit...

On this episode of Wildoak Living, the radio program about sustainability and building community in Mendocino County and beyond, Johanna Wildoak continues her coverage of the Mask Awareness grant program by North Coast Opportunities. This program provides mini-grants for outreach and mask making materials to local groups. Listeners were invited to call in with their year-end thoughts and outlooks...

Karen Ottoboni hosts open lines on KZYX, with a community conversation about the year we just lived through, and what listeners are thinking about for 2021. Aired December 30, 2020 at 9am.

There are currently six proposed Timber Harvest Plans in the watersheds of Big River, Caspar, Jughandle, Mitchell, and Hare Creek, encompassing much of the western section of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. On this edition of the Ecology Hour, join Paul Schulman and other members of the Mendocino Trail Stewards for a discussion of the impacts of logging, climate change, wildfires, and recr...

On Christmas Eve, Mendocino County reported an outbreak at the jail in Ukiah that had grown to 17 inmates and 5 staff, the largest outbreak of Covid-19 at the facility since the pandemic began. Alicia Bales talks with Sheriff Matt Kendall and Lt. John Bednar, PIO at Corrections, to get the latest about the outbreak, the MCSO's response, and future plans for surveillance testing and vaccination.

Todos invitados a Mendolatino para escuchar a tres artistas locales que nos hablarán sobre el poder del arte y la creatividad en tiempos de pandemia. Join Mendolatino as they say goodbye to 2020 and ring in the new year with three special guests - local latina artists and teachers that will express how music, art-making and creativity of all kinds have helped them and their students during this ch...

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”…enjoy this episode of “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” (And Their Families & Friends) hosted by Jim Beatty, the Dancing Grandpa. This week’s show celebrates “Kwanzaa” and hope & happiness for the New Year. With songs, dance, the “listening game”, fun facts and more, “Radio Ha Ha For Kids” is listening fun for everyone, young, old and in between. It’s Fun Family Radio. Tune in liv...

For the Love of Reading on KZYX presents a new radio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved “A Christmas Carol," brought to life with music and special effects. Read for you by Mendocino County theatre luminaries R. Bobby, Lindy Peters, Nichole Phillips, and Linda Pack.

As if 2020 hasn’t been full of events and news, this week on Corporations and Democracy, Mickey Huff, Executive Director of Project Censored, will talk about what hasn’t gotten coverage. You'll be amazed at the big news stories that have been censored this year. Join host Lynda McClure for Corporations and Democracy on KZYX and Z.

On this edition of the Renewable Energy Hour with Doug Livingston and Alex Aragon, tune in for a lively discussion about renewable energy technologies, and practical applications for your home power system.

On this episode of TKO with Karen Ottoboni, she looks at community needs and giving during this holiday season, which comes as the pandemic surges locally and across the country. Karen's guest is Rose Bell of the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.