Community Connection

Community Connection

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

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December 29, 2025 32 mins
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 celebrati...
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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 spe...
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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 irrev...
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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 challenge...
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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 t...
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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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October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. But do you even really know what Down Syndrome is? We discuss it with Kandi Pickard, CEO and President of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Then, we’ve all heard of the common cold, the flu and COVID, but RSV is actually the leading cause of infant hospitalization every year in our country. Dr. Juanita Mora, Immunologist and National Spokesperson for the American Lung A...
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About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we get some insight into that and more with Dr. Mediget Teshome, Vice-Chair, American College of Surgeons Cancer Surgery Standards Program. October is also Hate Crimes Awareness Month. It is an issue that has gotten increased attention in our country because of a soaring number of cases. We discuss it with Mic...
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They range from important, like Cancer or Domestic Violence Awareness to National Tequila or Donut Day. But do you ever wonder how that whole thing got started? We learn about the fun and interesting history of the National Day Calendar from its founder Marlo Anderson. Then, this is the time of year... We discuss the importance of the flu vaccine with Dr. Diego Hijano Infectious Disease expert, St. Jude Children's Research Hospita...
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We speak with MCAS Miramar Commanding Officer Erik Herrmann about this weekend's Miramar Air Show, Its history and what it means to San Diego.
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A new school year is under way, not only for school children, but for colleges and universities. Because of that, September is Campus Safety Awareness Month. We discuss this with Laura Egan, Interim Associate Executive Director at the Clery Center. Then, another football season is under way. Sports have become our number one escape, but do you know what goes into making the gameday experience memorable? We receive some insights f...
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It is hard to imagine that it has been 24-years since the 9/11 terror attacks. The unity we all felt in the days and months afterward, have long evaporated. But, on the anniversary each year we commemorate the 9/11 day of service and remembrance. We discuss this with Jay Winuk, Co-founder & Executive Vice President of 9/11 Day. Then, September is Blood Cancer Awareness month. Leigh Clark, Sr. Director, Patient Programs with the...
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The Labor Day weekend is upon us, for most of us that means a day at the beach, or a BBQ, the traditional end of summer….or the start of a new school year. But why DO we celebrate Labor Day? We got some answers from historian Kenneth C Davis. Author of the ‘Don’t Know Much’ series of books. His website; DontKnowMuch.Com. Then, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It serves as a call to action to raise awareness of ou...
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iHeartRadio has been conducting a Thank a Teacher Campaign, which has been powered by DonorsChoose. We speak with Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose to learn more about the group. Then, awle Andrews, Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, joined us to talk about a new survey finding most Americans want schools to provide mental health education and connect students to support.
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If football has become America’s pastime, then it is fair to say golf has become embedded in our sporting and leisure culture. Well, August happens to be National Golf Month. Mike Trostel, Director of the World Golf Hall of Fame, joins us to discuss that and the history of the game. Then, roughly 73-million kids in our country play Roblox. That makes the game prime hunting ground for not only bullying, but for online predators. ...
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This week we speak with The Regular Cutups of San Diego County, the latest recipient of KOGO's George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award.
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