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Mendocino College Radio HourAugust 2025 - Debra Polak, Mendocino College Vice President of Academic AffairsJoin this episode of the Mendocino College Radio Hour with Foundation Executive Director, Julie McGovern as she interviews Mendocino College Vice President of Academic Affairs, Debra Polak, on her personal journey through college and her career, the value of community college, new programs at Mendocino College, workforce needs, the transfer path for Mendocino College students, and so much more!
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2025-08-051h 00Mendocino College Radio HourJune 2025 - Mendocino College Dean of Centers, Amanda XuJoin this episode of the Mendocino College Radio Hour with Foundation Executive Director, Julie McGovern as she interviews Mendocino College Dean of Centers, Amanda Xu to talk about dual enrollment at the local high schools, the Summer Scholars Program for high school students at the Mendocino College Centers and so much more!
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KZYX NewsMendocino's Bull Kelp Disaster Captured On FilmMendocino's Bull Kelp Disaster Captured on FilmFor years, KZYX news has covered the devastation of the bull kelp forest off the Mendocino Coast, and its resulting impacts, including purple urchin barrens, the loss of the abalone and red urchin fisheries, the economic impacts on coastal businesses and local communities, and the related demise of the sunflower sea stars. Sequoias of the Sea is a documentary about this bull kelp disaster. Directed by Natasha Benjamin and Anna Blanco, it will be featured nationally and internationally at a long list of film festivals and climate conferences. A...2025-05-1106 minMendocino College Radio HourMay 2025 - Pledge Drive with Mendocino College Superintendent/President, Tim KarasJoin us for this special episode of the Mendocino College Radio Hour for the KZYX Pledge Drive with your host Mendocino College Foundation Executive Director, Julie McGovern as she sit down with Mendocino College Superintendent/President, Tim Karas to discuss the affordability of community college through scholarships, student housing, dual enrollment and much more!
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KZYX NewsMendocino Stories: Theater, Community, and Resilience in a Broken World Mendocino College Theater will present "Mendocino Stories: Instructions for Living in a Broken World" over the next two weekends, beginning Thursday, March 13, at the Mendocino College Center Theater on the Ukiah campus.2025-03-1106 min
KZYX NewsLow Intensity Camping Brings Concern and Opportunity to Mendocino CountyThe Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is considering regulating low-intensity camping, commonly known as hip camping. According to the Hipcamp marketing organization, there are currently seventy active private hosts in Mendocino county with a total of 250 individual camping sites.2025-02-2006 min
Mendocino News NetworkMendocino County Divests from Royal Bank of Canada; Day Without Immigrants BackfiresMendocino County has responded to a request made by the group Mendocino County for Ethical Investing and divested $3 million from the Royal Bank of Canada. And, Monday was a day without immigrants. The point, according to one protester who posted on Instagram, was to demonstrate that American society is dependent on people with no legal status. But some tactics, such as flag burning backfired. 2025-02-0606 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County Divests from Royal Bank of Canada; Day Without Immigrants BackfiresMendocino County has responded to a request made by the group Mendocino County for Ethical Investing and divested $3 million from the Royal Bank of Canada. And, Monday was a day without immigrants. The point, according to one protester who posted on Instagram, was to demonstrate that American society is dependent on people with no legal status. But some tactics, such as flag burning backfired. 2025-02-0606 min
Mendocino News Network$15 Million for a Two-Basin Solution, Lake Mendocino Boat Ramp Opens, Parvo & MoreIn Washington, the U.S Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Sonoma Water Agency $15 million. In Sacramento, committee assignments have been made official. We spoke with District Two Assemblyperson Chris Rogers about his committee assignments. And, closer to home, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened the north boat launch at Lake Mendocino. Meanwhile, in Ukiah, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County has closed due to a Parvo emergency, and Fort Bragg Mayor Jason Goedeke reported on a bridge safety meeting with Caltrans.2025-01-2206 min
KZYX News$15 Million for the Two-Basin Solution, Lake Mendocino Boat Ramp Opens, Parvo at the Ukiah Human Society, & MoreIn Washington, the U.S Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Sonoma Water Agency $15 million. In Sacramento, committee assignments have been made official. We spoke with District Two Assemblyperson Chris Rogers about his committee assignments. And, closer to home, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened the north boat launch at Lake Mendocino. Meanwhile, in Ukiah, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County has closed due to a Parvo emergency, and Fort Bragg Mayor Jason Goedeke reported on a bridge safety meeting with Caltrans.2025-01-2206 min
Mendocino News NetworkMendocino Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Ukiah, Body Recovered in MendocinoA body was recovered Tuesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. near the cliffs just beyond Main Street in Mendocino. In addition, a coroner’s investigation of human remains discovered December 23 underneath the Noyo River Bridge positively identified Roy Mora, a 15-year-old Fort Bragg teenager who vanished on December 7. And, a Mendocino County Sheriff's deputy was arrested in Ukiah for domestic violence.2025-01-1506 min
KZYX NewsMendocino Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Ukiah, Body Recovered in MendocinoA body was recovered Tuesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. near the cliffs just beyond Main Street in Mendocino. In addition, a coroner’s investigation of human remains discovered December 23 underneath the Noyo River Bridge positively identified Roy Mora, a 15-year-old Fort Bragg teenager who vanished on December 7. And, a Mendocino County Sheriff's deputy was arrested in Ukiah for domestic violence.2025-01-1506 min
Mendocino News NetworkMendocino County Relaunches Spay & Neuter ProgramMendocino County is relaunching the mobile spay and neuter van, which is designed to bring essential services to communities across the county, following a successful trial run at the Humane Society of a new van. Thirty-four surgeries were completed, and the van is now ready to expand its operations with helping spay and neuter animals all across Mendocino County.2025-01-0706 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County's Spay & Neuter Van is Back in ActionMendocino County is relaunching the mobile spay and neuter van, which is designed to bring essential services to communities across the county, following a successful trial run at the Humane Society of a new van. Thirty-four surgeries were completed, and the van is now ready to expand its operations with helping spay and neuter animals all across Mendocino County.2025-01-0706 min
KZYX NewsOpioid Overdose Decline in Mendocino CountyMendocino County ranked #1 for opioid overdoses among California counties in 2021. Today, Mendocino County ranks 10th. We explore the reasons why in this newscast. In addition to organizations like Fort Bragg’s Care Response Unit, Mendonoma Health Alliance in Gualala, MCAVHN Care and Prevention Network in Ukiah, and SafeRX Mendocino in Willits, there are individuals like Marji Brunelle who have made it their mission to prevent overdoses, particularly among the formerly incarcerated people who may also be houseless.2025-01-0306 min
KZYX NewsSustainable Insurance Strategy May Offer Relief to Mendocino County HomeownersMendocino County is in the midst of a homeowner's insurance crisis, and while the problem is statewide, Mendocino is one of the 28 counties ranked as distressed, meaning that insurance companies have rated more than 20% of the properties here at high, or very high, risk of wildfire. Jenn Procacci speaks with Cindy Nelson from the Covelo Fire Protection District on the importance of defensible space and home hardening and with Deputy Insurance Commissioner Michael Solller about California's new sustainable insurance strategy.2024-12-3006 min
Resilient Earth Radio & PodcastWhat Are Simple Actions We Can Do? Don Hess, Climate Action Workgroup, Mendocino County Grass Roots InstituteSend us a textIncreasingly we experience devestating events due to climate change, from wildfires to hurricanes & cyclone bombs, to extreme heat events and floods. The 10 hottest years on record ever, 2014-2024, seriously affected biodiversity in our oceans. CO2 levels indicated in ice core samples show the trapped CO2 levels throughout the millenia, and now we have a "hockey stick" of change. Why? What happened? And what can we do about it? Don Hess (Climate Action Group, Grass Roots Institute in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, CA) shares several ways we can make a difference, from...2024-12-0149 min
KZYX NewsA Bomb Threat at the Mendocino ROV and Ukiah Receives Permission to Annex the Western HillsA bomb threat to the Mendocino County Registrar of Voters’ office prompted an evacuation on Tuesday. The Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission approved Ukiah's application to annex the Western Hills, while the Ukiah City Council adjusted parking time limits and increased ambulance service fees, among other actions.2024-11-1406 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County Finally Ready to Produce Timely Financial ReportsMendocino County has taken concrete steps to address financial reporting issues that undermined public confidence and brought the county under the scrutiny of the California State Controller. For the first time, at the next monthly meeting, the Board of Supervisors will see financial statements that show how much has been spent vis a vis what was budgeted.2024-10-2306 min
Resilient Earth Radio & PodcastTim Bray President Audubon Society Mendocino Coast CA - Birds: Their World on Our Coast & How to See ThemSend us a textThe mission of the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society is to help people appreciate and enjoy native birds, and to conserve and restore local ecosystems for the benefit of native birds and other wildlife. President Tim Brey talks about the work they do, and the programs they offer for observing birds and other wildlife here on our coast, and the oftentimes negative impact humans can have on them and what we can do about that.Tim lives in Albion, Mendocino County California where he is an avid birder and leads field trips...2024-10-1353 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to keep current limits on cannabis densitySeptember 18, 2024 — At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to keep current limits on cannabis density unchanged. In doing so, the supervisors rejected a proposal to reinterpret the original cannabis ordinance to allow larger commercial cannabis sites. 2024-09-1805 min
Magic is RealMagic is Real: Wine, Whiskey, Mushrooms and SeafoodSeason 2, Episode 6: Join Bay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales as she highlights upcoming seasonal festivals and events in Mendocino County. First up is Harvest Mendocino featuring the Mushroom, Whiskey and Wine Train out of Fort Bragg. Then follow her as she jaunts to Hopland for the Sparkling Wine and Oyster Celebration – one of the featured events of Seafood & Sips in the winter. There is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is Real.2024-09-1829 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County Board of Supervisors Gives Itself a Raise, Allocates Money from the Mental Health Sales Tax to Jail ConstructionSeptember 13, 2024 — The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors tackled several key issues during their Tuesday meeting. They approved a pay raise for supervisors and the use of Measure B funds for the county jail. They also approved amending the cannabis ordinance to clarify the original intent of the ordinance.2024-09-1306 min
KZYX NewsHomelessness Falls in Mendocino County but Rises in Tribal Areas, New Survey RevealsSeptember 9, 2024 — Homelessness is on the decline across Mendocino County, with the glaring exception of the tribal community, according to the latest annual Point-in-Time (PIT) homelessness survey. The survey, conducted in January and released last week, provides a detailed snapshot of homelessness in the region.2024-09-0906 min
Gower HourGower Hour, Episode 2: Mendocino County Sheriff Matt KendallIn this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall. They dived into a range of important topics from homelessness to Prop 36 to marijuana enforcement and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.2024-09-0459 minMendocino College Radio HourSeptember 2024 - Mendocino College Coast CenterJulie discusses the Mendocino College Coast Center with Faculty Member, Vincent Poturica and Foundation Coastal Development Liaison, Jason Morse.
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KZYX NewsMendocino Art Center Opens Its Doors to New Ideas and Underrepresented CommunitiesAugust 2024 — Dav Bell, the New Executive Director talks about his plans and vision for the Mendocino Art Center, or MAC as it is typically called. He discusses a new focus on regeneration and an expansion to serve underrepresented community members while maintaining popular programs like the Open Paint Out. He discusses a new residency program focused on sustainability and a monthly open mic for local youth to express themselves.2024-08-2906 minMagic is RealMagic is Real: Off-RoadingSeason 2, Episode 5: Want to see what else there is to do in Mendocino County? Join Bay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales as she shares an idyllic horseback ride along the North Coast as well as her off-roading adventures on Cow Mountain in Ukiah.... there is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is Real.2024-08-2918 minKZYX NewsAnnual sheepdog trials will be held this September at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville.August 28, 2024 —The historic event, held annually during the Mendocino County Fair, will happen inside the Rodeo Arena. The competitive herding event dates back to the 1860s in both New Zealand and Wales, but the exact origin is unclear. The sport gained popularity and eventually spread to Australia and other countries worldwide.The Redwood Empire Region of Northern California developed this specific kind of sheepdog trial in the 1940s due to Mendocino County’s rough terrain.During the event herding dogs show their skills by moving sheep around fences and gates while directed by their handlers. A judg...2024-08-2805 min
KZYX NewsEarly Harvest Marks a Promising Season for Mendocino WinesAugust 22, 2024 — As pink ladies bloomed in gardens, along roadways, and on the wild coastline, Mendocino winemakers gathered in Hopland on Saturday for the annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition, which determines whose wine will be poured at the fair.For the first time, the Mendocino Winegrowers did not invite wine experts but instead held a “people’s choice” competition. "It's great to have consumers, the people who buy the wine, judge the competition," said Executive Director Bonnie Butcher.2024-08-2206 min
Gower HourGower Hour, Episode 1: Mendocino County Supervisor-elect Madeline ClineIn this episode of Gower Hour, host Bode Gower sat down with Mendocino County Supervisor-elect Madeline Cline. They dived into a range of important topics from the inadequacies of rural representation in politics, the impact on age discrimination in politics, and much more. Listen in as we bring you closer to today's politics through the lens of the next generation of leaders.2024-08-1759 minKZYX NewsAlbion River Bridge update and Guthrie’s American Song, playing at the Mendocino Theater CompanyAugust 16, 2024 —1 - Albion residents responded to a Caltrans call for community comment on a draft environmental impact report at a meeting Tuesday night at the Whitesboro Grange in Albion with a demand that Caltrans include the rehabilitation option in the EIR. “For a good ten years plus, Caltrans has been talking about this being a rehabilitation or a replacement program,” said Jim Heid, a member of Albion Bridge Stewards, a local group that has carried out its own studies of the bridge’s structural integrity. “All of a sudden the words rehab, rehabilitate, and rehabilitation disappeared from the projec...2024-08-1606 minMendocino College Radio HourAugust 2024 - Rebecca Montes - Mendocino College Classes and ProgramsJulie McGovern spoke with Rebecca Montes, Dean of Instruction about various classes and programs that Mendocino College has to offer.
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2024-08-061h 00Magic is RealMagic is Real: Hiking and BikingSeason 2, Episode 4: Bay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales is trekking through Mendocino County once again, discovering magic along the way in a new video podcast series. This time, she's checking out the hiking and biking scene - In Ukiah, we will be hiking through Low Gap Park in the west hills of the city and on the coast we are showcasing the mountain biking scene around redwoods, with a nod to mountain biking events within the county, plus a leisure biking/hiking path in Fort Bragg. .... there is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is...2024-07-0927 minMendocino College Radio HourJuly 2024 - Theatre Production at Mendocino CollegeJulie discusses theatre production in Mendocino County as well as at Mendocino College with Reid Edelman, Director of the Theatre Program and Ellen Weed, theatre professor at Mendocino College.
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KZYX NewsMurder She Wrote Festival sells out in MendocinoThe Kelley House Museum put together a sold-out "Murder She Wrote" Festival to commemorate the popular mystery series starring the late Angela Lansbury. The series was partially filmed in Mendocino.2024-05-2006 min
KZYX News"The first Black man in Mendocino"Nathaniel Smith was at one time "known to every man, woman and child on the coast," according to an early account of his life. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, as a free person, he arrived in Mendocino on a whaling ship in 1851 as a young man and spent the rest of his life here. In this report, Kelley House Museum Director Anne Semans talks about this first-ever exhibit based on historical accounts.2024-05-1506 min
KZYX News"Murder She Wrote" Festival sells out in MendocinoThis year the Kelley House Museum in Mendocino put together a sold-out "Murder She Wrote" Festival to commemorate the popular 12-season mystery series starring the late Angela Lansbury. The series used location shots of Mendocino Village to represent "Cabot Cove, Maine," and filmed nine episodes there between 1984 and 1992. In this report Kelley House director Anne Semans talks about the evolution of the festival, and the "heart connection" created by participants.2024-05-0706 minMagic is RealMagic is Real: MusicSeason 2, Episode 3: Bay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales is trekking through Mendocino County once again, discovering magic along the way in a new podcast series. This time, she's checking out the music scene - from the Mendocino Music Festival on the coast to the Sundays in the Park in Ukiah. Come listen for yourself what Mendocino County has to offer in the world of Music... there is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is Real.2024-03-2830 min
KZYX NewsMendocino County and Fort Bragg Update Sea Level Rise PlanningAt a meeting hosted by the Grass Roots Institute on March 14th, Mendocino County Planning and Building Services Director Julia Krog and Fort Bragg, Special Projects Manager, Sarah McCormick provided updates on the municipality's Local Coastal Planning for Sea Level Rise. Point Arena, which received its funding before the county and Fort Bragg, announced their findings in September of last year. 2024-03-1906 min
KZYX NewsMendocino Railway To Repair Noyo Tunnel #1 With Federal LoanThe Mendocino Railway, locally called the Skunk Train received a federal loan to repair Noyo Tunnel 1. The Tunnel was initially closed in 2013, reopened briefly, and closed again in 2015. Mendocino Railway shares the 31.4-million-dollar loan with the Sierra Northern Railway. Due to a pending lawsuit between Mendocino Railway vs The City of Fort Bragg and the California Coastal Commission, we were unable to get interviews with the Railway or other local groups. This piece pulls from a June 2021 interview with Robert Pinoli, the president of Mendocino Railway to explain what happened to the tunnel and his plans, at that time, to r...2024-02-1206 minMagic is RealMagic is Real: Performing ArtsBay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales is trekking through Mendocino County once again, discovering magic along the way in a new video podcast series. This time, she's checking out live theater - from the Mendocino Theatre Company on the coast to the Mendocino Community College Dance and Theatre department in Ukiah where we will talk with Directors Eryn Schon-Brunner and Red Elman. Come see for yourself what Mendocino County has to offer in the world of Live Theatre... there is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is Real.2024-01-1732 min
KZYX NewsMendocino Stranded Marine Mammal Report for 2023Sarah Grimes, Stranding Coordinator for Southern Mendocino County at the Noyo Center for Marine Science reports on how many dead marine animals were collected on the beaches and how many were rescued during 2023. 2023-12-1906 minMagic is RealMagic is Real: ArtsBay Area TV personality Roberta Gonzales is trekking through Mendocino County once again, discovering magic along the way in a new podcast series. This time, she's checking out the art scene - from a walking tour of murals in Fort Bragg to the newest gallery in Ukiah and a most unique stop in Redwood Valley where anyone can learn to create art from anything! Come see for yourself what Mendocino County has to offer in the world of art...there is a whole lot more to see! Mendocino County, where Magic is Real.2023-12-1229 minKZYX NewsMendocino Health Official flu season updateSeptember 21, 2023 — Last year the fall season came with the unexpected combination of three respiratory illnesses, RSV, influenza and COVID 19. This year Mendocino county has seen an increase in reports of COVID infections and a new variant. KXYZ asked the Mendocino county public health officer Dr. Andy Coren, about the COVID virus and what they are expecting this year.2023-09-2106 minMagic is RealAccommodations, liberations and revelationsWelcome to this month’s installment of Visit Mendocino County’s Room to Roam video podcast with Bay Area television personality Roberta Gonzales! This last segment of the year finds Roberta enjoying libations, schmoozing with four-legged friends, and enjoying some good eats along the coast. Joined by VMC Executive Director Travis Scott, Roberta reveals some of her fondest memories and places from her travels to Mendocino County throughout the year! Enjoy the laughs, gather some tips, and make plans to Visit Mendocino County!A Seaside Retreat - with GoatsRoberta visits with Scott Connolly, owner of The...2022-12-1241 min
KZYX NewsUnusual Species Stranded Along Mendocino CoastAn interview with Sarah Grimes, the stranding coordinator for the Mendocino Coast about the five deceased whales spotted in 2022. Twice the number Grimes normally sees. Grimes talks about the unusual species that stranded this year, including a Sperm whale and a Hubbs beaked whale. Photo courtesy of Sarah Grimes.2022-12-0606 minKZYX NewsSpanish Language newspaper celebrates 12 years in Mendocino countyDecember 02, 2022 -- By Victor Palomino
The Spanish-language newspaper Al Punto celebrates twelve years serving the community with information in Mendocino County and surrounding areas.
Al Punto has a circulation of 5 to 10 thousand copies and is distributed in Mendocino County and parts of Lake county and Cloverdale in Sonoma County.
For 12 years, Al Punto has been the source of vital information in Spanish during events such as forest fires, power outages and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Al Punto has also become an organizer of events for the Latino community like the Children's Day and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Al Punto will be celebrating...2022-12-0306 minKZYX NewsMendocino Latinx celebrate ThanksgivingNovember 24, 2022 -- For many immigrants, holidays are a way to understand a new country and create the little things that make one feel part of where you are and remember where you come from. Latinos in Mendocino county told KZYX how they celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. 2022-11-2806 min
KZYX NewsMendocino Council of Governments - Unseen Government SeriesThe Mendocino Council of Governments is run by private enterprise. It was originally created to respond to regional transportation needs, later it took on state mandated housing allocations and now is adding planning for regional climate change impacts. Mendocino is one of three California counties that hires a private firm to manage its state transportation funds according to Supervisor Dan Gjerde. Gjerde and the MCOG Executive Director Nephele Barrett answer questions about the purpose, processes, and efficacy of MCOG. 2022-11-2106 minMagic is RealStay, Play, Tune-InIn this month's edition of Room to Roam, Bay Area television personality Roberta Gonzales explores part of the "secret" south coast of Mendocino, where there's plenty of room to roam no matter where you go! Join her and she discovers a fabulous place to stay, delights in art amid the redwoods, and gets reacquainted with a fellow media great from back in the day.Cottages & ChickensMar Vista Farm & Cottages sits on a gentle slope, dotted with cottages that are outfitted with luxury bedding, full kitchens, cozy seating areas, and a basket meant for harvesting your...2022-11-1838 minKZYX NewsMendocino elections officials continue ballot counting for the midterm electionNovember 15, 2022 - - The 15th day of November is the last day to receive electoral ballots in Mendocino and county Election officials are moving forward counting the ballots to present the official elections reports.
California state law gives election officials 30 days from election day to complete the canvass and certify the election. But this year's election calendar may present a delay on the final results.
Election results will be posted on the Mendocino county website www.mendocinocounty.org2022-11-1706 minKZYX NewsCalifornia Creative Corps Grant Comes to Mendocino CountyNovember 11, 2022 -- The Arts Council of Mendocino County is one of 19 Upstate California Arts Councils that will soon receive over 3 million dollars in grant funding from a statewide program called the California Creative Corps. The California Creative Corps is a pilot program aimed to help communities recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The grant program invites artists to identify areas of need in their community, and to then create projects to ameliorate these issues.The program is funded through the state’s 2021, one time allocation of 60 million dollars to the California Arts Council. The Arts Council of Mendocino will pa...2022-11-1106 minKZYX NewsMendocino County Halloween celebrationsOctober 31, 2022 - This past weekend Mendocino county started the celebration of the spookiest holiday of the year, Halloween, n ancient celebration tied to the harvest and in many cultures also has a connection with the spiritual world. In modern western cultures, Halloween is a time when people of all ages have the opportunity to dress up as their favorite characters and go door to door collecting candy. 2022-10-3106 min
KZYX NewsDrug overdose deaths up in Mendocino CountyOctober 24, 2022 — Drug overdose deaths increased dramatically last year, with the availability of ever more powerful synthetic and addictive drugs. Dr. Jeanine Miller, the director of the county’s Behavioral Health Department, told the Board of Supervisors last week that opioids and synthetic drugs are taking a heavy toll.*
“We went from 43 (overdose deaths) in 2020 to 72 in 2021,” she said. Three additional people who died from overdose were determined to have intentionally committed suicide. “When we look at opioids as a whole, we’re looking at natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic. That’s our number one. If we separate that out, and just look at the sy...2022-10-2606 minMagic is RealFan FavesBay Area television personality Roberta Gonzales has spent months roaming Mendocino County, finding unique outings, spectacular activities, and meeting some incredible local characters! In this month's Room to Roam Podcast, she revisits some of your favorites along with Visit Mendocino County's Executive Director, Travis Scott.Mendocino's Own Pacific StarSally Ottoson, founder and winemaker of Pacific Star Winery, shares her love of winemaking as one of the first women in this field. A local through and through, she delights in meeting new people and old friends at her stunning winery about 10 miles north of Fort Bragg, wh...2022-10-2036 minKZYX NewsUndocumented Students Action Week at Mendocino College (Bilingual)California is one of the states where undocumented students can get access to higher education, this week the California Community College Foundation is holding the 6th annual Undocumented Students Action Week. In Ukiah, the Mendocino College's Dream Center is organizing activities for students and staff. 2022-10-2006 min
KZYX NewsCemetery Districts on the Mendocino Coast, Unseen & UnknownCemetery Districts can easily fall into the category of unseen government. On the Mendocino Coast we have two Cemetery Districts with volunteer boards of directors appointed by the County Supervisors. They’re funded by a combination of property tax, donations and revenue from plot sales. The property tax is not listed on your tax bill as a line item so you might not know if you are in one. Gary Quinton a board member from the Westport-Ten Mile District and Laurie Hill the general manager and board secretary of the Mendocino-Little River District answer my questions about how th...2022-10-1306 minKZYX NewsPrograma de entrenamianto para emergencias Listos MendocinoOctibre 10 - 2022. Por Victor Palomino. La temporada de incendios forestales tradicionalmente alcanza su punto máximo entre julio y octubre, pero los funcionarios meteorológicos advierten sobre la posibilidad de incendios peligrosos antes de que termine la primavera.
Para las personas que no hablan inglés, el acceso a la información de emergencia ha sido históricamente mínima o inexistente.
Por este motivo en el condado de Mendocino, UVA Vecinos en Acción está realizando sesiones de capacitación en español de seguridad durante emergencias.
Listos Mendocino es el nombre del programa de preparación para emergencias creado en S...2022-10-1110 minKZYX NewsMendocino county officials prepare for midterm electionsMendocino county officials prepare for final days of the 2022 elections circle2022-09-2706 min
KZYX NewsMendocino libraries and bookstores celebrate Banned Books WeekFrom September 18-24, Mendocino libraries and bookstores celebrate Banned Books Week, an national event sponsored by the American Library Association. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read by spotlighting efforts of censorship. The American Library Association tracks a rising trend in book challenges in the United States; eight months into 2022, the number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries is on track to exceed record counts from 2021, with over 1,600 targeted titles. In 2022, most of the titles target LGBTQ people and themes. Listen to Ukiah Branch Librarian Melissa Eleftherion Carr, an...2022-09-2106 minMagic is RealFrom Glamping to CampingRoom to Roam: From Glamping to CampingIn this month’s edition of Room to Roam, Bay Area television personality Roberta Gonzales, along with VMC Executive Director and co-pilot Travis Scott, explores camping options along the Mendocino Coast, from a luxe accommodation to beach cove fun to a family gathering spot. Each place offers activities and amenities, and all provide the promise of a campfire at the end of the evening. Glamping in the GroveWhat’s glamping?? Why it’s the perfect combination of resort amenities in a campground...2022-09-1538 min
KZYX NewsCity of Mendocino Public WaterOver the last few years of drought, the village of Mendocino has struggled to keep the water flowing to taps. Dry wells, water imports from adjacent communities and even emergency hauling from as far away as Ukiah has kept this town afloat. The State of California’s Division of Drinking Water and the SAFER program are assessing the situation. Recently appointed MCCSD board member Donna Feiner and MCCSD Superintendent Ryan Rhoades explain the state’s interest and the obstacles they face.2022-09-0806 minMagic is RealBehind the Emerald CurtainMendocino County is the OG when it comes to cannabis. Join television personality Roberta Gonzales, and her team, as they pull back the curtains and meet some local business owners in the cannabis space – from a boutique supplier and apothecary, to a brick-and-mortar healing center, to a converted brewery that now houses a processing and manufacturing facility. Three distinctive businesses – all with shared goals of wellness, education and responsible cannabis consumption.An Apothecary Like No OtherTucked within the redwoods of Anderson Valley is The Bohemian Chemist, a glorious apothecary that’s part of The M...2022-08-1531 minKZYX NewsDr. Drew Colfax: Mendocino Coronavirus UpdateJuly 27, 2022--Dr. Drew Colfax gives an update on the local coronavirus numbers, and how the BA4 variant surge is affecting Mendocino County.2022-07-2906 minMagic is RealMendoParks PersonifiedOur parks in Mendocino County offer stunning trails, incredible vistas and historic sites – quite literally, they’re natural wonders! Join television personality Roberta Gonzales as she meets up with MendoParks Executive Director Elizabeth Cameron to learn more about the parks and visit three distinctive spots along the Mendocino Coast in this month’s installment of Visit Mendocino County’s Room to Roam podcast.2022-07-1431 minMagic is RealMendoParks PersonifiedOur parks in Mendocino County offer stunning trails, incredible vistas and historic sites – quite literally, they’re natural wonders! Join television personality Roberta Gonzales as she meets up with MendoParks Executive Director Elizabeth Cameron to learn more about the parks and visit three distinctive spots along the Mendocino Coast in this month’s installment of Visit Mendocino County’s Room to Roam podcast.2022-07-1331 min
KZYX NewsMendocino water systems must comply with state regsJune 28, 2022 — About a hundred property owners in the town of Mendocino have received a letter from the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water, asking them to complete a questionnaire to determine whether or not they are operating a public water system.
It’s the first step in regulating businesses that may be serving water to the public without the inspections and treatments and permits required by law to prevent water-borne diseases. And it may be the first step in a state-regulated “regional solution” that includes the Town of Mendocino consolidating with other water users, though who would consolidate with whom...2022-07-0106 min
KZYX NewsUrchin predators converge on Mendocino beachJune 20, 2022 — The first annual urchinfest took place this weekend, with opportunities to learn about urchins and their environment, and to eat them raw on the beach at Van Damme State Park in Little River.
A woman named Juanita described the flavor as “someone sweet and buttery. It just slides down really easily. Maybe it’s a softer texture than raw fish, but I love it.” She had just sampled some of the red urchin uni harvested by Greg Fonts, a freediver and spear fisherman who was wearing a shirt that said “Meateater” as he cracked into the spiny creatures.
About 120 people showe...2022-06-2106 minMagic is RealAnderson Valley AdventuresRoom to Roam: Anderson Valley Adventures!Traveling the stunning Highway 128 in Mendocino County takes you through Anderson Valley, from tip to tail…or tail to tip, depending upon where you start! Bay Area television personality Roberta Gonzales treks Highway 128, stopping at three distinctive businesses that represent a glimpse of what Anderson Valley has to offer.Maple Creek / Artevino Winery sits in the Yorkville Highlands, on the southeast end of Anderson Valley. Owner Tom Rodrigues is gregarious and charming, not to mention a bit of a Renaissance man whose talents include painting, stained glass and winemaking. A st...2022-06-1434 minKZYX NewsBroadband coming to Mendocino CountyMay 20, 2022 — Mendocino County is set to receive $57 million for last-mile broadband internet infrastructure. With the passage of Senate Bill 156 last year, which provides more than six billion dollars for broadband in the State of California, the county is considering 27 projects in unserved communities, where it must spend the money before January 1, 2027.
The plan is for the county-led last mile projects to be taking place as the State installs middle mile infrastructure along the state highways that criss-cross the county. Supervisor Ted Williams said the two sets of projects are funded slightly differently, with the county not receiving the actual money to...2022-05-2106 min
KZYX NewsMendocino flies Ukrainian flagsApril 15, 2022 — Around late March as I drove into Mendocino Village, I saw a new sight: two of the biggest flags in rich brilliant color, dancing in the strong wind. Flags in the town of Mendocino are normal for the music festival, art events, to direct to one of the many weddings that the rustic and charming backdrop of Mendocino plays host to.
This pair struck an immediate chord with this journalist, however, when I realized the significance of their colors: one yellow, one blue, side by side. As I kept driving, I saw several more. Today there are literally dozens of...2022-04-1706 minMagic is RealSavoring Liquid AssetsMendocino County has some pretty incredible liquid libations as Bay Area Television personality Roberta Gonzales discovers in the latest installment ofVMC’s Room to Roam video podcast. From an organic / biodynamic winery to a historic brick building now housing plenty of brews on tap to a distillery with some of the finest hand-crafted spirits around, join us in applauding Mendocino’s Liquid Assets!CampovidaSitting on what was previously the ol’ Fetzer property, Campovida has reinvigorated Hopland with its exquisite wines, incredible organic farm andsumptuous lodging properties. Owners Anna...2022-04-1439 minMagic is RealStarry, Wild & TastyNo matter where you go in Mendocino County, there is a new adventure and discovery just around the corner! Along the coast of Mendocino, Bay Area Television personality Roberta Gonzales stops by three distinctive spots beloved by locals and visitors alike! Check out more on this edition of Visit Mendocino County’s Room to Roam podcast!2022-03-1530 minKZYX NewsSeabirds wrecking on Mendocino coastJanuary 14, 2022 — Since the beginning of December, over 100 fulmars, a long-lived gull-like seabird with a remarkable nasal apparatus, have become stranded on California beaches, including the coast of Mendocino. Reporter Michelle Blackwell spoke with Sarah Grimes, the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator and Educator at the Noyo Center for Marine Science, about the phenomenon and what makes these birds so special.2022-01-1506 minKZYX NewsMore prescribed fire may be on its way to Mendocino National ForestFor Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, this is the KZYX News for Friday, Nov. 12. I’m Sonia Waraich.Catastrophic wildfires are growing in size every year, threatening lives, communities and entire ecosystems. Historically, the U.S. Forest Service’s approach to managing fires was to suppress them at all costs. Now, the agency is recognizing that intentionally setting low-intensity fires in the forest can help control the way fires burn there in the future by leaving less flammable material on the ground.A few weeks ago, the Forest Service reached an important step in being able to c...2021-11-1306 minKZYX NewsMendocino College Repertory Dance Company Presents "Open Air"October 28, 2021--Mendocino College Repertory Dance Company will present its upcoming show, Open Air, November 5th, 6th and 7th at the Ukiah campus. Performance Director Eryn Shon-Brunner says the show's title is fitting, as all of the original pieces of this innovative dance performance will unfold outside in different locations on Mendocino College's Ukiah Campus.
The outdoor, roving show allows both the audience and performers to enjoy dance and the beauty of Ukiah’s college campus while adhering to Covid-19 safety protocols. Four pieces, ranging in tone from serious to comical to ritualistic, will be danced in four different locations throughout th...2021-11-0106 minKZYX NewsU.S. Forest Service plans salvage logging research in Mendocino National ForestFor Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, this is the KZYX News for Friday, Oct. 22. I’m Sonia Waraich.Fire and forest ecologists virtually all agree that prescribed and cultural fires will be an important tool to stop catastrophic wildfires from ripping through the state’s forests. But what should we do about forestland that’s already been burned by a fire? The U.S. Forest Service’s answer in the Mendocino National Forest is salvage logging. That’s a somewhat controversial practice when they cut down and remove dead trees to keep the amount of flammable...2021-10-2206 minKZYX NewsMendocino National Forest reopens to the publicFor Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, this is the KZYX News for Friday, Sept. 17. I’m Sonia Waraich.Mendocino National Forest is open to the public again after a historic closure.The U.S. Forest Service ended the regional closure order at 13 of the 18 national forests in California at midnight Thursday. It reopened the parks a couple days early because of improving weather and fire conditions, at least in some parts of the state. This was the second time in the Forest Service’s 116-year histo...2021-09-1706 minKZYX NewsLive Performance Returns to Mendocino CollegeAugust 31, 2021-- Good news! The performing arts are back. Over the weekend. Mendocino college students, alumni and guest artists returned to the outdoor stage at the Ukiah campus to showcase dance, drama and music before a live audience. The celebratory performance, called “Live in the Oaks,” was inspired and produced by Mendocino college dance director, Eryn Schon-Brunner. “It's been quiet, or “dark,” at the college for the last 18 months,” she said. “We haven't done any live performances. And while we won't be inside the big theater, we decided that it was okay to bring people outdoors...2021-08-3106 minKZYX NewsMendocino supervisors OK using PG&E funds to truck water to the coastFrom Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, this is the KZYX News for Friday, Aug. 27. I’m Sonia Waraich.The drought situation on the coast is getting worse. Elk, Irish Beach, Mendocino Unified School District and Westport said they will no longer sell water to haulers supplying homes and businesses in Mendocino, which rely on that water. On Tuesday, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to talk about how to get water flowing from inland to the coast as soon as possible. The supervisors ended up voting to fund a water hauling program wit...2021-08-2806 minKZYX NewsA few more truckloads of water for town of MendocinoAug 12, 2021 — The plight of the town of Mendocino has captured national attention. Wells are going dry just as the local tourist trade i s struggling to emerge from the pandemic. Fort Bragg can no longer sell water to other towns. A plan that called for the skunk train to bring water to the coast from Willits fell through. Now it looks like the most feasible option is for truckers to bring water over the hill from Ukiah, which Supervisor Glenn McGourty, who is on the drought ad hoc committee, hopes will happen sometime this month.
We’ll hear from Ryan Rhoa...2021-08-1206 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Die Geschichte der Schlager – Udo Jürgens, Howard Carpendale, Vicky LeandrosDie Geschichte der Schlager ist Thema in der Radio-Sendung "Hitradio Mendocino". Seit den 1950er Jahren wird die Schlagermusik als Genre beschrieben, das Elemente von Pop- und Volksmusik vereint. Die Moderatoren erklären außerdem, wieso sich die Schlagermusik seit dem Ersten Weltkrieg so gut verbreiten konnte: Die Erfindungen des Radios und der Schellackplatten waren dafür maßgebend. In der Sendung werden unter anderem Hits von Udo Jürgens, Howard Carpendale und Vicky Leandros gespielt.2019-06-2754 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Was ist eigentlich Schlager?Eine kurze Chronologie der Schlager-Geschichte präsentieren Jürgen Meis und Gabi Koepp bei "Hitradio Mendocino". Mit dabei sein müssen deshalb zum Beispiel Songs von Udo Jürgens und Howard Carpendale. Die beiden Sänger sind mit die bekanntesten Musiker des Genres und auch außerhalb der Schlager-Szene bekannt. Zwischen den Liedern präsentieren Jürgen Meis und Gabi Koepp Fakten und Wissenswertes zum Musik-Genre "Schlager". Weitere Interpreten in der Sendung: Marianne Rosenberg, Michael Holm, Renate Kern und Roland Kaiser.2019-06-2753 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Was ist eigentlich Schlager?Eine kurze Chronologie der Schlager-Geschichte präsentieren Jürgen Meis und Gabi Koepp bei "Hitradio Mendocino". Mit dabei sein müssen deshalb zum Beispiel Songs von Udo Jürgens und Howard Carpendale. Die beiden Sänger sind mit die bekanntesten Musiker des Genres und auch außerhalb der Schlager-Szene bekannt. Zwischen den Liedern präsentieren Jürgen Meis und Gabi Koepp Fakten und Wissenswertes zum Musik-Genre "Schlager". Weitere Interpreten in der Sendung: Marianne Rosenberg, Michael Holm, Renate Kern und Roland Kaiser.2019-06-2753 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Die Geschichte der Schlager – Udo Jürgens, Howard Carpendale, Vicky LeandrosDie Geschichte der Schlager ist Thema in der Radio-Sendung "Hitradio Mendocino". Seit den 1950er Jahren wird die Schlagermusik als Genre beschrieben, das Elemente von Pop- und Volksmusik vereint. Die Moderatoren erklären außerdem, wieso sich die Schlagermusik seit dem Ersten Weltkrieg so gut verbreiten konnte: Die Erfindungen des Radios und der Schellackplatten waren dafür maßgebend. In der Sendung werden unter anderem Hits von Udo Jürgens, Howard Carpendale und Vicky Leandros gespielt.2019-06-2754 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Schlager für die Seele – Adamo, Connie Francis, Peter Alexander"Es geht eine Träne auf Reisen" ist ein Song von Adamo. Der Sänger aus Belgien erreichte mit dem Lied 1968 Platz 2 der Deutschen Charts. Neben diesem Schlager-Hit gibt's in "Hitradio Mendocino" unter anderem Lieder von Christian Anders, Connie Francis, Peter Alexander und Peggy March zu hören. Die Moderatoren Gabi Koepp und Jürgen Meis nennen in ihrer Sendung zahlreiche Infos zu den Interpreten und deren Songs. Dazu gibt's einen Veranstaltungstipp für Mönchengladbach.2019-06-2653 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Schlager für die Seele – Adamo, Connie Francis, Peter Alexander"Es geht eine Träne auf Reisen" ist ein Song von Adamo. Der Sänger aus Belgien erreichte mit dem Lied 1968 Platz 2 der Deutschen Charts. Neben diesem Schlager-Hit gibt's in "Hitradio Mendocino" unter anderem Lieder von Christian Anders, Connie Francis, Peter Alexander und Peggy March zu hören. Die Moderatoren Gabi Koepp und Jürgen Meis nennen in ihrer Sendung zahlreiche Infos zu den Interpreten und deren Songs. Dazu gibt's einen Veranstaltungstipp für Mönchengladbach.2019-06-2653 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: 50 Jahre ZDF-HitparadeDie "ZDF-Hitparade" ist das Thema der Schlagersendung "Hitradio Mendocino". Denn die Musiksendung feiert 2019 ihren 50. Geburtstag. Moderatorin Gabi Koepp präsentiert die besten Songs der Hitparade und gibt Hintergrundinfos zu den ersten Ausgaben der Show. Im Interview mit Reporter Sascha Tanski spricht Thomas Gottschalk über "ZDF-Hitparade"-Moderator und Moderatoren-Legende Dieter Thomas Heck. In einem weiteren Interview redet Comedian Atze Schröder über die Bedeutung der Hitparade zur damaligen Zeit. Jürgen Meis interviewt außerdem Howard Carpendale und Wencke Myhre. Gemeinsam unterhalten sie sich über den aktuellen Schlager und die Entwicklung der Musik in den vergangenen Jahren. Beide sprechen auch über ihre...2019-05-2253 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: 50 Jahre ZDF-HitparadeDie "ZDF-Hitparade" ist das Thema der Schlagersendung "Hitradio Mendocino". Denn die Musiksendung feiert 2019 ihren 50. Geburtstag. Moderatorin Gabi Koepp präsentiert die besten Songs der Hitparade und gibt Hintergrundinfos zu den ersten Ausgaben der Show. Im Interview mit Reporter Sascha Tanski spricht Thomas Gottschalk über "ZDF-Hitparade"-Moderator und Moderatoren-Legende Dieter Thomas Heck. In einem weiteren Interview redet Comedian Atze Schröder über die Bedeutung der Hitparade zur damaligen Zeit. Jürgen Meis interviewt außerdem Howard Carpendale und Wencke Myhre. Gemeinsam unterhalten sie sich über den aktuellen Schlager und die Entwicklung der Musik in den vergangenen Jahren. Beide sprechen auch über ihre...2019-05-2253 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Radio-Promoter Paul Breuer im Interview über SchlagermusikPaul Breuer ist der Meinung: Schlager ist nicht tot. Der Radio-Promoter ist zu Gast bei "Hitradio Mendocino" und vertritt die Meinung, der Schlager lebe gerade neu auf. Außerdem sprechen die beiden Moderatoren Gabi Koepp und Jürgen Meis über das Debüt-Album "Freier Fall" der Schlager-Newcomerin Sarah Fischer. Und auch die neue Single von Schlagerstar Björn Landberg "Wenn es am schönsten ist" gibt es in der Sendung zu hören.2017-11-1453 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Radio-Promoter Paul Breuer im Interview über SchlagermusikPaul Breuer ist der Meinung: Schlager ist nicht tot. Der Radio-Promoter ist zu Gast bei "Hitradio Mendocino" und vertritt die Meinung, der Schlager lebe gerade neu auf. Außerdem sprechen die beiden Moderatoren Gabi Koepp und Jürgen Meis über das Debüt-Album "Freier Fall" der Schlager-Newcomerin Sarah Fischer. Und auch die neue Single von Schlagerstar Björn Landberg "Wenn es am schönsten ist" gibt es in der Sendung zu hören.2017-11-1453 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Schlager-Promoter Paul BreuerVom Drogisten zum Promoter der Schlagerstars: Paul Breuers Weg in die Welt des Schlagers ist ungewöhnlich. Dennoch hat der gebürtige Mönchengladbacher mit den meisten im Musikgeschäft zusammengearbeitet - und das auch sehr erfolgreich: Breuers Bürowände zieren zahlreiche goldene Schallplatten von Stars wie Beatrice Egli, Helene Fischer oder Howard Carpendale. Aufgrund seines großen Erfolgs denkt der 64-Jährige noch lange nicht an den Ruhestand. Im Gespräch bei "Hitradio Mendocino" verrät er, dass er in Zukunft noch mehr jungen Künstlern den Weg in die Schlagerbranche ermöglichen möchte.2017-11-0255 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Schlager-Promoter Paul BreuerVom Drogisten zum Promoter der Schlagerstars: Paul Breuers Weg in die Welt des Schlagers ist ungewöhnlich. Dennoch hat der gebürtige Mönchengladbacher mit den meisten im Musikgeschäft zusammengearbeitet - und das auch sehr erfolgreich: Breuers Bürowände zieren zahlreiche goldene Schallplatten von Stars wie Beatrice Egli, Helene Fischer oder Howard Carpendale. Aufgrund seines großen Erfolgs denkt der 64-Jährige noch lange nicht an den Ruhestand. Im Gespräch bei "Hitradio Mendocino" verrät er, dass er in Zukunft noch mehr jungen Künstlern den Weg in die Schlagerbranche ermöglichen möchte.2017-11-0255 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: R.I.P. - Verstorbene deutsche Künstler 2016Im Jahr 2016 sind viele bekannte deutsche Persönlichkeiten verstorben. Zu diesen gehören beispielsweise Manfred Krug, bekannt als "Tatort"-Kommissar, und Achim Mentzel, Moderator und Musiker, der die Stadionhymne vom Fußball-Verein "1. FC Union Berlin" sang. Auch der deutsche Jazz-Sänger Roger Cicero verstarb im gleichen Jahr völlig überraschend. Bei "Hitradio Mendocino" wird diesen und weiteren 2016 verstorbenen Künstlerinnen und Künstlern gedacht. Zu hören gibt es wissenswerte Infos über Lebensgeschichten und die Musik der Verstorbenen. Zu hören ist zum Beispiel die deutsche Version des "The Beatles"-Klassikers "Yesterday" - gesungen vom friesischen Sänger Knut Kiesewetter...2017-09-2153 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: R.I.P. - Verstorbene deutsche Künstler 2016Im Jahr 2016 sind viele bekannte deutsche Persönlichkeiten verstorben. Zu diesen gehören beispielsweise Manfred Krug, bekannt als "Tatort"-Kommissar, und Achim Mentzel, Moderator und Musiker, der die Stadionhymne vom Fußball-Verein "1. FC Union Berlin" sang. Auch der deutsche Jazz-Sänger Roger Cicero verstarb im gleichen Jahr völlig überraschend. Bei "Hitradio Mendocino" wird diesen und weiteren 2016 verstorbenen Künstlerinnen und Künstlern gedacht. Zu hören gibt es wissenswerte Infos über Lebensgeschichten und die Musik der Verstorbenen. Zu hören ist zum Beispiel die deutsche Version des "The Beatles"-Klassikers "Yesterday" - gesungen vom friesischen Sänger Knut Kiesewetter...2017-09-2153 min
Hitradio Mendocino 100% Schlager | NRWisionHitradio Mendocino: Schlagerkünstler und ihre ErfolgsgeschichtenIm "Hitradio Mendocino" stehen die Schlager und ihre Künstler im Fokus. Jürgen Meis und Gabi Koepp sprechen über das Leben von Udo Jürgens, Caterina Valente und France Gall. Zu jedem Künstler haben die Radio-Moderatoren eine Anekdote zu erzählen. Ivo Robic etwa hatte seinen ersten Auftritt in der Bundesrepublik im Jahr 1955. Drei Jahre später folgte erst ein Plattenvertrag. Die Initiative dazu kam von seiner Frau. Sie hatte Aufnahmen von ihrem Mann an verschiedene Plattenfirmen geschickt - mit Erfolg. In der Sendung gibt es außerdem einen Veranstaltungstipp.2017-09-1454 min