KZYX - Elections 2024

KZYX News interviews Jared Huffman about his record, why he is running for a seventh term, what it takes to be a good Congressperson, housing, homelessness, energy, insurance, immigration, and more.

Merchants and retail workers signal opposition to proposed increases in the sales tax in Point Arena and Fort Bragg.

John Bailey, a school board candidate for the Ukiah Unified School District, is currently the director of operations at the University of California Research and Extension Center. Born and raised in Ukiah, his resume includes North Coast Opportunities and McEvoy Ranch as well as service on boards such as the River Road Charter School and the Russian River Flood Control District. Our interview touches on the budget, the achievement gap, violence in the schools, and the role of a board member.

Mikael Blaisdell is running for one of two open seats on the board of the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. A business consultant who focuses on improving the performance of customer support organizations, Blaisdell is talks with KZYX about how a stint on the Mendocino County Grand Jury led him to pursue a seat on the district's governing board.

Paul Katzeff is running for re-election to the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. The founder of Thanksgiving Coffee, Katzeff is an expert in building organizations. He built the specialty coffee association of America and was a founding member of the largest coffee trade association in the world. He spoke about the past and future of health care on the coast.

Lynn Finley is running for one of two open seats on the Mendocino Coast Health Care District. The former chief nursing officer at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, she started her career in health care as a volunteer medic for the Anderson Valley ambulance service. She became an EMT, and then got her degree in nursing. A lifelong student, she also has a business degree in management and a master's degree in public education. In this interview, she fills us in on the history of health care district and how we lost ob-gyn services.

The Fort Bragg Unified School District has received a $6 million state grant to develop a community school. The grant will help close a budget gap created by the end of COVID-related funding, according to candidates for the school board interviewed for KZYX's Election Interviews Series.

KZYX interviewed Cristal Munoz, a candidate for the Fort Bragg Unified School District School Board about the budget gap, the achievement gap, and the challenges of students who are English learners.

Karen Ottoboni and Annie Esposito pour over the ten state propositions. As usual, there are a lot of ins and outs to consider. And lots of funding sources to look into.

Chris Coulombe is running to represent voters in California's 2nd Congressional District. In this podcast, he shares his views on foreign policy, water policy, economic policy and more.