Community Connection

Community Connection

Connecting with community leaders and organizations who work to improve the lives of San Diegans.

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March 3, 2026 29 mins
As Black History Month draws to a close, we take a closer look at an organization that’s quietly shaped generations of opportunity. Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Executive Vice President at UNCF joins us to talk about the legacy and future of the United Negro College Fund. Then, would you know what to do if you or someone you were with was poisoned? It happens to someone every few seconds in our country. We discuss the dangers with Dr. Kry...

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For some reason, when we think of heart disease in our country, we think it only affects men. But, the number of women diagnosed with heart disease every year is significant. Celina Gorre CEO of WomenHeart discusses the disconnect. Then, you’d think a hospital is one of the safest places you could go in our society, but that hasn’t always been the case. But, not for the reasons you’d think. Dr. Chris DeRienzo, Chief Physician Execu...

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It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetec...

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It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetec...

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The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial has been selected as the latest recipient of KOGO's George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award winner. We speak with the Executive Director of the memorial, Neil O'Connell. Then we take a look at all the great things happening at the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

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iHeartMedia has been conducting a Thank a Teacher Campaign. That campaign has been powered by DonorsChoose... We get an update on the campaign with Alix Guerrier, the CEO of Donor's Chose. Then, more than 40-million Americans, lost tens of billions of dollars last year alone from all sorts of frauds, scams and Identity Theft. Jonathan Walton is a victim turned scam artist vigilante. He detailed his experience and how we can avoid b...

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When you think of Rubber Ducks, you may think of Ernie in the tub singing about his Rubber Duckie. Little did you know, THE HISTORY of the Rubber Duck, we get some insight from Neil King, Co-Owner of the Rubber Duck Museum.
Then, many of us likely know someone who has had a stroke. But do you really know what happens or what causes a stroke? We speak with Jennifer Rose Goldman, author of "In the Face of Catastrophe: How a Trauma...

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January of 1986 was the first official federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. We discuss why we celebrate it and the day’s significance, with historian Kenneth C. Davis. Author of the ”Don’t Know Much” series of books. His most recent is titled – THE WORLD IN BOOKS: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction. Then, January is National Blood Donor Month. And, while the title might be self-explanatory the impact is much more than j...

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We’re living in a day and age where tens of millions of Americans families are working harder than ever, with less to show for it. Dr. Willie Jolley – a Hall of Fame Speaker and best-selling author spoke with us about his new book titled: Rich is Good, Wealthy is Better. Then, have you noticed that some of these more modern, futuristic cars have the worst headlights. They can be, and often are, BLINDING to oncoming drivers…. We dis...

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It is the time of the year many of us start thinking about a better us... making resolutions for the New Year... usually having to do with some sort of self-improvement. Invariably – the majority of those vows fail. We speak with Stephanie Stolzenbach, Senior Director of Individual and Family Therapy at Charlie Health for some advice on how to approach the idea. Then, music is something so many of us turn to, to help with stress or...

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Millions of Americans will either become new pet owners or have gifted a pet for the holidays. But too many of those will go into pet ownership without a real understanding of the joys and responsibilities it brings it with. Dr. Michael Bailey, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, discussed it with us. Then, this time of year, many of us are in the holiday spirit – attending parties, gatherings and celebrations...

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Some of us are early birds, some of us are night owls. What is clear is that most of us probably don’t get enough sleep for a variety of reasons. Dr. Kuljeet Gill, Neurologist and Sleep Specialist at Northwestern Medicine joins us to discuss the issues and some solutions. Then, amazing breakthroughs are happening on a regular basis in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research… but, those developments don’t happen without research. We speak...

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Trash has plagued California’s streets and highways for decades. Clean California makes significant investments in litter collection, community engagement and education to ultimately transform unsightly roadsides into spaces of pride for all Californians.

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It’s hard to believe, but three or four generations have passed since World War II. This weekend marks the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor—December 7, 1941. We had the chance to speak with David Kilton, who leads Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Then, there’s another conversation happening in homes across the country: should parents let their kids play certain spo...

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It is one of the stark realities of the world we live in today… 1 in 4 Americans serve as caregivers with millions of adults providing care for loved ones with disabilities or complex medical conditions. We discuss this with Megan O’Reilly, Vice President of Government Affairs for Health and Family at AARP. Then, nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes, and about half will develop diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of irreve...

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As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we thought it a good time to get some perspective on what this holiday is all about and how it got its start. We spoke with Historian Kenneth C Davis. Author of the ‘Don’t Know Much’ series of books. His most recent is titled – THE WORLD IN BOOKS: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction. His website, DontKnowMuch.com.Then, as temperatures get colder, we’re forced to deal with some new challenges,...

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iHeartRadio is working w/ Tony Robbins to help him promote his newest charity initiative to give 100 billion Meals around the world. And the new Next Verse initiative is the next step toward that goal. I got details on the effort from Joelle Jarvis, co-founder of the 100-Billion Meal Challenge at 100BillionMeals.Org

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Too often, with the important holidays in our country, we've forgotten the real reason we celebrate. So, as we prepare to commemorate Veteran's Day - a reminder of that holiday is fitting. We speak with US Navy Veteran Daniel Doc Jacobs about what Veteran’s Day means to him and his involvement with the Semper Fi & America’s Fund!.Then, it is fair to say we’ve all heard about the Children’s Miracle Network and the incredible work th...

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TODAY, WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODDUCE YOU TO THE LATEST RECIPIENT OF THAT AWARD. IT'S CALLED “THE SYMPHONINA FOUNDATION”. YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHO THEY ARE, BUT YOU SHOULD. THE SYMPHONINA FOUNDATION IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENJOY, PERFORM, COMPOSE, AND LEARN ABOUT SYMPHONIC MUSIC WITH THE MISSION OF SPREADING THE JOY OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC TO YOUNG AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD. JOINING US ON ...

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As we prepare to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve – We thought we’d learn about the history of this holiday, so we reached out to an expert and spoke with Halloween Historian Jennifer Nardine a teaching and learning liaison librarian at Virginia Tech. Then, a couple of weeks back we talked about October being Breast Cancer Awareness month from a clinical perspective, with a doctor. Today, a more personal look with Nicole Mikhael and her ...

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