This week on The Smiles Show, I look at fun ways to discover your next great read...or new genre of book!  Are speed cameras the answer to improving street safety? The answer is not so clear so far.  Los Angeles voters support improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit infrastructure.   What does this entail, and what could it signify on a larger level?  Spring is in the air, and I share fun ways to celebrate!  And, as always, lots of local news is featured, including a small and diverse business expo in Sacramento.  Thanks for tuning in!

03 - 23 - 24 - Smiles - Show

It's the last show of March, and this week on The Smiles Show I look at April commemorations.  April is National Hope Month, and I share ways we can cultivate more hope in our communities every day.  Fair Housing Month is recognized in April, and I look at local resources to ensure that your access to housing is equitable...and who to contact if it is not.  April is also Financial Literacy Awareness Month, and I share resources that can make your money go further!  Local news includes an upcoming life workshop for Davis teens, Sacramento ending its red light camera program, college scholarships for local high school students, and the student perspective in The California Aggie!  As always, thanks for tuning in and smiling with me.

03 - 30 - 24 - Smiles - Show

Here's a list of just *some* of the items on this week's edition of The Smiles Show: UC Davis Eggheads, West Sacramento A's, Duck Days, Record Day, Cesar Chavez Celebration, Free Bike Lights, Earth  Day with California Parks, Take Our Kids to Work Day, Pedestrian Safety (and lack, thereof!), West Sacramento Bike Festival, Book Recommendation on Oakland History, and Ways to Develop More Critical-Thinking Skills.  There truly is something for everyone on this week's edition of the show...keep on smiling!

04 - 06 - 24 - Smiles - Show

It's the 200th edition of Podcast Smiles!  On this week's edition of The Smiles Show, I highlight some of the many awesome events scheduled for April 20th at UC Davis on Picnic Day!  I also share fun and beneficial ways to celebrate Mother Earth on Earth Day.  Lots of local news this week, too, and that includes a "cooler" pavement grant, traffic speed enforcement, an open poet laureate position in Davis, Earth Day festival in Sacramento, and Picnic in the Park returning to Davis Central Park on May 1st!  And, I talk about independent book stores and their special day coming up April 27th!  Tune in...so you will be in the know!

04 - 13 - 24 - Smiles - Show

It's the 2024 Special Edition KDVS Fundraiser edition of The Smiles Show, where I put the "fun" in fundraising...what else would you expect? I look at where your donations go, how KDVS benefits the community, and the history of The Smiles Show on KDVS. Also, I have a special offer for getting your very own Smiles Show stickers...how cool is that?   I also highlight ways to stay positive and keep moving forward, even when the news is bad and times are tough. Local news includes an upcoming workshop and events for small businesses, Davis city commission recruitments, and more ways to celebrate literacy and a love of reading.  Thanks for listening to The Smiles Show....and donating to KDVS if you can!

04 - 20 - 24 - Smiles - Show

This week on The Smiles Show, I look at bicycling, including ways to start bike commuting, local resources to make it more fun, and a cool bike event on Sunday, May 5th right here in Davis! May is National Get Caught Reading Month, and I look at ways that we can incorporate more reading into our lives, and a cool website that promotes all that our libraries do and provide for our local communities. Skin Cancer Awareness Month is in May, and I share tips and personal experience, too, on how to be more skin aware.  Thanks for listening...and thanks to everyone who donated to KDVS, too!

04 - 27 - 24 - Smiles - Show

On this first edition of The Smiles Show for May 2024, I look at Older Americans Month, some facts and figures on the aging of America, and ways that communities can help older individuals live their best lives. I also look at the recent American Lung Association State of the Air Report and where the most polluted cities are, and what can be done to help  I also look at mental heath and resources that can help if you are in a tough place mentally.  Last, but not least, I also highlight some of the fun and meaningful activities coming up at the Whole Earth Festival.  Thanks for listening!

05 - 04 - 24 - Smiles - Show

Welcome to another edition of The Smiles Show!  This week's show includes local news on "local news," and what happens when the options continue to decrease with local newspapers and radio. Where does the community turn for updates that are timely, accurate, and reflective of the community? What roles do social media and non-commercial radio play in the conversation? 
 I also highlight a book that parallels what was happening in the world of Motown music in Detroit at the same time the socioeconomic conditions were about to result in riots that rocked not only Detroit, but many other US cities in the late 1960s.  Suffering from allergies like I do?  I share natural ways to get some relief...or at least try to!  Other topics include the upcoming Davis Music Festival and resources to help Yolo commuters get from point A to point B a bit easier!  Thanks for listening!

05 - 11 - 24 - Smiles - Show

This week on The Smiles Show,. the Yolo Causeway widening project gets a green light, another long-time reporter is departing from The Davis Enterprise, one bike lane is causing issues for a small business. while another one is being used inappropriately by cars and trucks, and the Yolo Juneteenth celebration will be taking place in early June!  The warmer weather has arrived, so I also share tips from Greener Davis on how to maximize your water use while conserving it at the same time.   Digital and physical accessibility are so very important in creating virtual and community spaces that everyone can access and enjoy...I share ways that we can continue to do this every day. Thanks for tuning in and smiling with me!

05 - 18 - 24 - Smiles - Show

It's good to be back after a short break last week!  On this first edition of The Smiles Show for June 2024, I do some trash talk (both negative and positive!), share an easy way to register a bike, highlight reasons why microtransit may not be the solution to public transportation challenges, look at what the Daylighting Law is, and how it will help pedestrians starting in 2025, share some amazing ocean facts and figures, and look at how UC Students are making a positive difference in medically-underserved areas of the San Joaquin Valley.  Local news includes a proposal to better connect Old Sacramento with downtown Sacramento, a new lawsuit against Caltrans regarding the Yolo Causeway project, the Davis Music Festival, a local transportation workshop, and a new Davis housing proposal.  So much to talk about...thanks for tuning in!

06 - 01 - 24 - Smiles - Show

Welcome to this week's edition of The Smiles Show, where I look at the latest rankings of the most dangerous US metro areas for pedestrian safety and some of the sobering findings. Unfortunately, two California cities are in the Top 10 on this list, but I look at what some residents are doing to improve things in those communities.  I also share ways to improve the safety and accessibility of the transportation infrastructure for everyone, whether that is for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users, or drivers.    Local news includes the Davis Music Festival, public pianos, staying cool in the heat, Meals on Wheels vandalism, and the Yolo County Library summer reading program.  This week's program is dedicated to the memory of Phil Pittman, whom I had the pleasure of knowing and being onstage with many times over the years.

06 - 08 - 24 - Smiles - Show

On this week's edition of The Smiles Show, there is something for everyone!  Worry too much? I share ways to keep worrying in check and to live more mindfully. Ready for wildfire season?  I share ways to prepare your home, landscape, family, and pets to ensure that you have a plan.  Want to have some fun while learning how to be more spontaneous?  I interview Jessilee Windhaus of Windhaus Improv (https://www.windhausimprov.com/), who shares with us the benefits and fun of getting involved in improv!  Of course, there is also local news...and I encourage you to complete the pedestrian survey on the website, too. Thanks for listening!

06 - 15 - 24 - Smiles - Show

On this week's edition of The Smiles Show, I welcome the summer season with an article that shares over a dozen fun, creative, and inexpensive ways to celebrate the season with your kids and family.  Whether you are a kid, or a kid at heart, you will likely enjoy many of these suggestions!  Yolo Reads is a program to help adults residing in Yolo County with their reading, writing, and grammar skills. Whether you are looking to improve your literacy, or want to help tutor adults, Yolo Reads has resources for you!  Also this week, I share a few pedestrian safety articles, and why we still have a ways to go in improving the status quo.  Local news includes an 4th of July celebration in Davis and upcoming changes at the Davis Amtrak station. As always, thanks for listening!

06 - 22 - 24 - Smiles - Show

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