KSVY Sonoma

12/07/2025

Adam Haber, co-founder of Trellus, is our next guest on Strictly Business. Adam will be in on Monday, December 8th to tell us more about his company, a platform that connects consumers to local businesses.

🗓 Monday, December 8
🕑 1:00 - 2:00pm
📻 91.3FM in Sonoma Valley
💻 https://ksvy.org/strictly_buisness/
📱Get the KSVY app!

12/05/2025

All vinyl grooves on Off the Shelf w/ DJ Nate!

New show today - 5-7pm KSVY.org and 91.3fm in Sonoma

Off the Shelf presents Jazz for Beginners Vol. 1

A lot of jazz has been popping up on KSVY Sonoma these days! Tune in tonight for a brief introduction to this true American art form.

12/05/2025

📻 Friday Morning Show — LIVE 🎙️
Friday, Dec 5 | 8–10 AM Tune in on KSVY 91.3 FM Streaming at ksvy.org
Ronny Joe is back on the mic this Friday with another power-packed lineup of local voices, vital stories, and the vibe of Sonoma. Read on for full line-up:

8:05 AM — The Curley & Curlier Kid's Show
Sing-a-longs, giggles, and morning magic for kids on their way to school!

8:20 AM — Darrel Jones
Pilot, teacher, beekeeper, and radio wizard! Darrel’s here to talk about the role of GMRS and HAM radios in emergency preparedness. RJ is fresh off a GMRS workshop and eager to get Darrel’s thoughts.
More at vomarc.org + sonomaskypark.com

9:00 AM — Dr. Claritza Rios & Sarah Hubbard of By the Bay Health
Pioneers in palliative and home-based care. Dr. Rios shares how she’s using tech to bridge healthcare gaps and improve end-of-life care. We’ll also hear about Lights of Remembrance this Sunday, Dec 7 at 6 PM on Sonoma Plaza — an evening of reflection, candlelight, and community healing.
Info: bythebayhealth.org

9:20 AM — Arthur Waligora & Brad Bernard from Sonoma International Film Festival
We’re previewing next week’s screening:
“The Tale of Silyan” — Dec 9 at 7 PM, from Oscar-nominated director Tamara Kotevska (Honeyland).
And don’t wait—🎟️ 2026 Festival Passes are on sale now! (Special early-bird prices end at the end of the month!)
🎞️ March 25–29, 2026 | Details: sonomafilmfest.org

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🎯 And we’re riding high after hitting our Giving Tuesday match goal—THANK YOU! Now we’ve set our sights on $35,000 by Dec 31 to keep local voices strong in 2026.

💛 Help power community radio: ksvy.org/donate
📻 Independent. Local. Listener Supported.

12/04/2025

🌞 Thursday on The Morning Show with Ronny Joe Grooms | Dec 4, 2025 | 8–10AM on KSVY 91.3 FM Read on for full line-up!

We’ve got a jam-packed show this Thursday morning to inform, inspire, and uplift:

🎶 8:05 AM – Curley & Curlier Kid’s Show
Start your morning with a sing-a-long for kids and kids at heart on their way to school.

🍷 8:40 AM – Jess Lander, SF Chronicle Wine Reporter
From the sale of Simi Winery to a romantasy-fueled Chardonnay and a legendary wine mentor's secret cellar, Jess brings us deep into the stories shaping California wine.
📰 Recent pieces:
• Simi Winery sold again – and why it might be a good thing
• Why 40,000 acres of vines were ripped out this year
• Isabella Gold bets on romantasy to move wine
• Goose & Gander closes after 14 years
• Inside the ultra-rare Mount Pisgah Tasting Society

🧠 9:00 AM – Catherine Thorpe & Amilamia Zenteno | Sonoma Valley Education Foundation
Ami joins us from the Wellness Center at Altimira Middle School to share what's on students' minds this winter and how mental health support is showing up on campus.

🎁 9:20 AM – Kylee Cronin, Jack London State Historic Park
Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Annual memberships, literary stocking stuffers, and more from one of our most beloved parks. Kylee brings her trail wisdom and holiday gift tips.

📚 9:40 AM – Valley Poet on the Beat with Lin Marie Devincent
• Dave Seter's poem “Baylands”
• Sonoma County Literary Calendar
• Preview of next week’s special guests: Jeffrey Bartfeld and Brian Abbott
• Plus: Anne Waldman’s livestream reading TONIGHT!

📻 Listen live: ksvy.org

✨ End of Year Appeal: Support Local Media That Shows Up
Every week, Ronny Joe Grooms and our dedicated team rise early to bring you conversations that matter—spotlighting local voices, celebrating creativity, and holding space for civic connection. We don’t have a corporate newsroom, just community-powered mics and cameras doing the work.—please consider donating to KSVY before year’s end. Your support keeps our lights on, our airwaves local, and our community strong.

🎧 Support here → ksvy.org/donate

12/04/2025

🎅✨ Thank You, Republic of Thrift — and Thank You, Santa! ✨🎅
Santa on the Radio 2025 was pure Sonoma Valley magic last night — filled with calls, laughter, wishes, and joy. Read on for links to listen on our archive!

We couldn’t do it without the generous, continued annual support of Republic of Thrift, the homegrown nonprofit thrift store benefitting the public schools of Sonoma Valley. Since opening in 2012, they’ve donated over $494,000 to our local schools — a remarkable community investment that continues to uplift kids, teachers, and families across the Valley.

From all of us at KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM, thank you to Jeannette, Michelle, and the entire Republic of Thrift team for making a difference in the lives of our Valley’s children — and for helping bring Santa to the airwaves for families across our region.
And of course… a big thank you to Santa and Mrs. Claus for bringing so much joy to the studio.

🎧 Miss the magic? Listen to the broadcast again:
⭐ 5 PM Hour:
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/archives.ksvy.org/KSVY_2025-12-02__17_01_33.mp3
⭐ 6 PM Hour:
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/archives.ksvy.org/KSVY_2025-12-02__18_01_41.mp3

📍 Republic of Thrift
17496 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma
www.republicofthrift.com
Mon–Sat 11–5:30 • Sun 12–5 • Donations: Sat 11–3

📻 End-of-Year Community Support Appeal

If you love traditions like Santa on the Radio, our daily shows, civic coverage, youth sports broadcasts, and the voices that make this Valley special… please consider a year-end gift to keep KSVY thriving.

👉 Donate securely at ksvy.org

Every contribution — large or small — fuels local media for Sonoma Valley.
Thank you for listening, supporting, and being part of this community.
We’re grateful for you. ❤️

12/03/2025

Today on The New Old Show | 4–5 PM on KSVY 91.3 FM stream KSVY.org

James Marshall Berry welcomes a lineup of SonomaPalooza musicians into the studio ahead of the Dec. 10 benefit concert at the Sebastiani Theatre. Jenni Purcell, John Arntz, and more will be joining live to talk collaboration, community, and what to expect from this one-night “mini-festival” supporting La Luz Center.

SonomaPalooza was sparked by local music champion Robyn Johnson, known from her years behind the bar at the Sonoma Speakeasy and now as manager of Parkside Tasting Bar, where she’s been bringing jazz back into the room. Nearly 30 of the North Bay’s top players will take the Sebastiani stage for a unique night of blended bands, strings, special arrangements, and surprise guest artists.

Tickets for SonomaPalooza: Sebastianitheatre.org

12/03/2025

📻 Today on Deconstructing Media | 2–3 PM on KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM

Ben Boyce is back this week, diving into the information torrent to pull real signal from the noise.

Topic: The State of Play Today
A sharp look at geopolitical narratives, progressive strategy, and how media frames the moment we’re living in.

Featured segments include:

✓ The Nation – “Cubans Watch the Escalating US-Venezuelan Crisis” by Marc Frank
✓ Democracy Now! – Alexander Aviña on the anti-Maduro campaign and the broader project to reshape Latin America
✓ Democracy Now! – How incoming NYC leadership plans to implement a progressive governing vision

Ben breaks it all down—framing, context, and what the media gets wrong.

📅 Today
⏰ 2–3 PM
📡 91.3 FM or stream worldwide at KSVY.org

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Support Local, Independent Media Before the Year Ends

As we close out 2025, KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM and SonomaTV are asking for your support to keep community media strong, local, and accessible.
Your end-of-year gift directly supports independent journalism, civic coverage, youth sports broadcasting, emergency communications, and the volunteers who make it all possible.

Make a tax-deductible donation today at KSVY.org and help us carry this work into the new year.

12/03/2025

We did it, Sonoma!

Thanks to our incredible community, KSVY and SonomaTV met the full $5,000 Giving Tuesday matching donation challenge. Every gift was doubled, and every dollar fuels our mission of delivering independent local media to the Valley.
Now we turn our focus to the big goal: $35,000 by December 31.

Your support keeps local radio and television on the air—civic meetings, emergency information, local sports, youth programming, cultural features, and over 70 volunteer-hosted shows each week.

If Giving Tuesday inspired you, help us carry that momentum forward.
Donate today at KSVY.org, or send a check to 680 West Napa Street, Sonoma.
Independent. Local. Community-powered.

Let’s finish 2025 strong.

12/03/2025

🎅✨ It’s almost time! Santa & Mrs. Claus are on their way to the KSVY studio right now — ready to take your calls LIVE on Santa on the Radio 2025!

📞 Call Santa starting at 5 PM: 707-933-9133
📻 Listen live: 91.3 FM or stream at ksvy.org

Get the kids (and kids at heart) ready — the phone lines open soon!
Share your wishes, your jokes, your holiday cheer — Santa is listening! ❤️🎄

12/02/2025

Erik Rivera is one of today’s standout Latinx multi-hyphenates—an actor, writer, and comedian known for his HBO Max special SUPER WHITE and his appearance on The Tonight Show. Originally from New York, he’s the creator and host of BROWN-ISH, Los Angeles’ only all-Latinx stand-up showcase, and is currently developing multiple projects, including the animated RICKY & CRICKET for Amazon and a single-cam comedy with Anjelah Johnson-

Offstage, Erik is an avid runner—a passion that surprised even him. Now he trains regularly, races several half marathons a year, and often crafts new ideas mid-run. For Erik, running and comedy share a purpose: each offers space to breathe when life gets heavy. He brings that mix of humor, heart, and runner grit to today’s episode of Finish Line Moments.

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As we celebrate Giving Tuesday and look ahead to our end-of-year goal, we invite you to support community-powered radio. Make a tax-deductible contribution at ksvy.org and help keep local stories, conversations, and voices thriving.

12/02/2025

Jazz in the Valley returns Thursday night on KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM at 9 PM!

As the night deepens, we’ll find ourselves ’round about midnight at the intersection of jazz and blues—two genres shaped by the same soil, growing up side by side, and resonating beautifully together.

Eric Feather's program will explore that shared sound, and we’re joined by special guest Brian Pardo, Sonoma Valley resident and extraordinary guitarist, who will be in the studio offering stories, insights, and a few surprises of his own.

If KSVY’s music, conversation, and local storytelling mean something to you, we invite you to support our Giving Tuesday and End-of-Year Fundraiser. Your contribution keeps independent local media strong and ensures programs like Jazz in the Valley continue to thrive.

Give securely at KSVY.org and help us carry this work into 2026.