AL CHILE SPANISH RADIO con Ariana Gallegos Sat 9am
Hoy hablemos de salud mental con INGRID ALVAREZ, las vacaciones y los hijos en casa. Tendremos noticias, musica y eventos.
Today Ariana talks about mental health with INGRID ALVAREZ, vacation and kids at home, as well as news, music and community events.
Jun 24, 2026
| On America’s 250th, CA wildlife refuges honor natural wondersThe United States will turn a quarter of a millennium old next week, a time to celebrate and recognize what makes America truly great. California environmental groups say wildlife refuges are a key piece of the national fabric and should be remembered during America’s anniversary. Comments from Jeff Aardahl, wildlife biologist and a senior representative in California, Defenders of Wildlife. |
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next week, conservation groups said national wildlife refuges remain essential to preserving the country’s natural beauty.
California’s 43 refuges span 1.6 million acres. Congress established the National Wildlife Refuge System 60 years ago, and it has grown to more than 570 sites nationwide.
Jeff Aardahl, a wildlife biologist and California senior representative for Defenders of Wildlife, said cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Governmental Efficiency are hampering the system’s mission.
“Operational budgets have been reduced,” Aardahl pointed out. “The number of wildlife biologists, interpreters and refuge managers have also been reduced. So the National Wildlife Refuge System now is under great stress.”
California’s refuges span every corner of the state from south to north, with protected lands from San Diego Bay to Humboldt Bay, from the Salton Sea to Clear Lake. Several refuges, particularly in the San Joaquin Valley, are struggling because they depend on water allocations from the federal Bureau of Reclamation, which has prioritized water deliveries to farmers and urban areas in Southern California.
Aardahl noted the wildlife refuges, along with 262 protected areas designated by the state, shelter thousands of fragile species.
“These refuges support many imperiled native species like the southern sea otter, checkerspot and monarch butterflies, red-legged frog, San Joaquin kit fox, gray wolf, and California condor, which is endangered,” Aardahl outlined.
Much of the funding for the refuges comes directly through congressional appropriations to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Additional funding comes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the future of which is tied to the America the Beautiful Act, a bipartisan bill currently before the U.S. Senate.
Suzanne Potter is a journalist with 30 years of experience as a reporter for TV, radio and print news. She spent 15 years as a local TV news reporter in Palm Springs, CA and Providence, RI. She earned a B.A. in Mass Communications from UC Berkeley and spent a year at the Sorbonne in Paris. She lives in Palm Desert, CA, is married with four children and is a longtime leader with the Boy Scouts of America
Friday 8am, Tues 7pm
Grant Oliphant talks with Ramel Wallace, a multifaceted artist, activist, and community builder deeply embedded in the San Diego creative scene. Ramel’s journey, rooted in hip-hop storytelling and community engagement, provides a unique lens into the city’s history, culture, and social dynamics.
Ramel discusses his viral “We’re San Diegans” video series, which humorously and poignantly captures the essence of San Diego life, touching on local pride, cultural diversity, the city’s social issues, and of course, tacos. He also shares his perspective on the significant yet often overlooked impact of redlining and gentrification, which he is exploring through his Far South/Border North campaign.
The conversation delves into Ramel’s role as the host of CreativeMornings San Diego, his dedication to fostering creativity and care, and his commitment to cultural preservation through initiatives like “The Last Black Man in Barrio Logan.” Through his work, Ramel emphasizes the importance of intimate community connections and the powerful role of creativity in addressing societal issues.
Tune in to hear how Ramel’s artistry and activism are shaping San Diego’s future, how creativity and care are intertwined, and discover the profound ways in which art can be a catalyst for social change.
with Don Kimball Sat 2pm, Wed 7pm
A Show For and About Veterans
Tune into Friendly Fire a Voice For Veterans today at 2:00 PM PDT on KSNJ.org to hear activists demonstrating outside the Core Civic detention facility in San Diego County. Overcrowding and a lack of clean water and food plague this facility holding up to 2,000 inmates swept up by ICE down by the border with Mexico.
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2pm
A Show For and About Veterans
Joseph Gerson, PhD
Today Don and nuclear arms expert Joseph Gerson, PhD, speak about the recent conference in New York City of anti nuclear activists from around the world. As the Atomic Clock moves ever closer to midnight and The Apocalypse, is there still time for cooler heads on all sides to come together and disarm before it’s too late?
With Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
Tune in to Friendly Fire a Voice For Veterans tonight at 7pm to hear long-time peace and justice activists Toby Blome’ and USN veteran Nick Mottern. Both of them are with Ban Killer Drones, and were recently arrested for non violent civil disobedience protesting outside Holloman AFB in New Mexico. They both make a passionate, intelligent and moving case for stopping the US drone wars!
With Don Kimball, Sat 2pm, Wed 7pm
A Voice for Veterans
Tune in to Friendly Fire today to hear former USAF Academy graduate and attorney Mickey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. A former White House consultant, Weinstein is the founder of MRFF and for over 20 years has been advising clients about their Constitutional rights where it applies to the separation of church and state. With Pete Hegseth leading the charge, America’s military is being purged of top ranking officials who don’t believe America should be on a crusade against Muslims in the Middle East, and that promotions should be based on ability and not on race or gender. Weinstein pulls no punches. America is at a crossroads. If we don’t resist, White Christian Nationalists, allied with Zionists, they will destroy America and most of the Middle East!
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
A Voice for Veterans
Guest CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON, formerly of Greenpeace
Don and Paul are in conversation about the perils of the latest war in the Middle East to the oceans and to the planet.
About Captain Paul Watson–formerly of Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherd Conversation Society and the star of the reality TV series Whale Wars. Now the head of the Paul Watson Foundation.
THE WOMEN’S HOUR with Patricia Law Fri 5pm, Sat noon, Sun 6pm
Ballot Measures Save Money with Guests KATHERYN RHODES and MANDY HAVLIK
| Patricia and her guests are in conversation about ballot measures regarding revenue, looking at reclassification for on-line travel agencies reclassification and more. They take a look at transient occupancy and infrastructure among other issues. Kathy Havlik is a candidate for San Diego City Council District 2. |
TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre 4-5pm
With Katheryn Rhodes and Mandy Havlik
Mandy Havlik is a candidate for San Diego City Councilmember, District 2
Lots to talk about for San Diego–affordability, revenue streams, online hotel booking and services.
What do you think?