The 805

Valley Fever is spreading, and climate change may be to blame

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian Sep. 21, 2018 Central Coast

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Surfers catch waves in Ventura amid smokey skies after the Thomas Fire. Photo credit: Matt Sinsky

From this Episode:

Valley Fever spreads along the Central Coast

The disease known as Valley Fever is usually associated with farmworkers in the Central Valley, but now it’s spreading to the Central Coast.

6 min

Can DOGGR oversee oil and protect the planet at the same time?

As thousands of world leaders gathered for the Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last week, hundreds of environmental activists protested outside.

10 min

The Santa Ynez ranch McDonald’s built

You may know that the Egg McMuffin was invented in Santa Barbara, but did you know McDonald’s tycoon Ray Kroc owned a ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley?

8 min

Female surfers ride the wave toward equal pay

Starting next year, the World Surf League will give equal prize money to male and female athletes in all of its events. Announced by the organization this month, the change...

5 min

Credits

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producer:

Kathryn Barnes