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Best of Flight 1080
Best of Flight 1080
Best of Flight 1080
Explore some of the most compelling episodes from Flight 1080, the flagship talk show airing on KSCO AM 1080 in Santa Cruz. Catch it live Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, where bold conversations and local voices take center stage.
1080 After Dark
Best of Flight 1080
Best of Flight 1080
1080 After Dark was created by radio veterans Dave Michaels and Billy Armi, born from a shared vision to redefine late-night radio with originality, depth, and personality. More than just a time slot, 1080 After Dark is a platform for unfiltered conversations, unexpected topics, and a raw connection to the audience that daytime programming often can’t capture.
The Hip Hop Time Machine
The Hip Hop Time Machine
The Hip Hop Time Machine
Step into the rhythm of the past with The Hip Hop Time Machine, your weekly journey through classic beats, iconic tracks, and the legends of hip hop.
Broadcasting live every Saturday night from 9 to 11 PM on The Mix 104.7 FM – Watsonville, CA
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The Mineral Way
The Hip Hop Time Machine
The Hip Hop Time Machine
Co-hosted by Dave Michaels and Pharmacist Ben Fuchs, "The Mineral Way" delves into common health issues and discusses the specific minerals needed to address them. Each episode answers listener questions and provides insights into how Youngevity products can support optimal health.
Plants found at Struve slough
Cheeseweed (Malva parviflora)
This hardy member of the mallow family was photographed growing beneath a bridge near Struve Slough in Watsonville. Cheeseweed is native to parts of the Mediterranean, Africa and Asia and was introduced to California, where it now commonly grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields and vacant lots. Its relatives include hibiscus, cotton and okra.
Dried Plant: Ethnobotanical Uses
A Weed with a Useful Past
Cheeseweed has a long history of human use. Its young leaves have traditionally been cooked as greens and added to soups and stews in several cultures. Mallows are also rich in mucilage—a slippery, soothing substance that led to their traditional use in preparations for irritated skin, sore throats and other ailments. Some Indigenous Calif
Microscope: Why It's Called “Cheeseweed”
The Tiny “Wheel of Cheese”
Under magnification, the origin of the name becomes obvious. Cheeseweed produces a circular fruit made up of wedge-shaped, one-seeded sections called mericarps. Together they resemble a miniature wheel of cheese cut into slices. And here's another fun connection: cheeseweed belongs to the same plant family as the marsh mallow, the
Fennel
Fennel in the Landscape: Origin & History
Wild Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Native to the Mediterranean region, fennel has been cultivated by people for thousands of years and was valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It eventually traveled around the world with agriculture and settlement. Today, wild fennel is extremely familiar along California’s Central Coast, where its tall stalks and yellow
Fennel Flowers: Ethnobotanical Uses & Fun Facts
An Ancient Herb with a Familiar Flavor
Nearly every part of fennel has found a culinary use. Its leaves are used as an herb, its fruits—commonly called “fennel seeds”—as a spice, and cultivated varieties produce the familiar fennel bulb. Fennel also has a long history in traditional herbal medicine, particularly for digestive complaints. The plant's
Fennel Under the Microscope
A Tiny Flower with a Big Aroma
Under magnification, fennel's tiny yellow flowers reveal details that are easy to miss with the naked eye. Each little blossom is part of the much larger umbrella-shaped flower cluster, or umbel, seen on the mature plant. Fennel belongs to the carrot family (Apiaceae), alongside carrots, parsley, celery and dill. Its characteristic licoric
Toyon- California's Native Christmas Berry
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Toyon is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to California and an important part of coastal scrub and chaparral. Indigenous peoples of California made use of the plant, particularly its berries, which were traditionally cooked or otherwise prepared for food; parts of the plant also had traditional medicinal uses. The green fruits in this photograph will mature i