KZYX-FM (Philo, CA)

KZYX (90.7 FM) is a member of National Public Radio located in Philo, California. Its studios can be found at 9300 Highway 128 in Philo, while the transmitter is situated on Cold Springs Mountain, close to Philo, within the facilities of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF).

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Newscast: Mendocino Supervisors Approve Painful Budget, Brace for Deeper Trouble Ahead

1 day ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

After weeks of detailed presentations, frank discussion, and grim fiscal forecasts, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “It was a difficult budget, but we made it through it,” said Board Chair John Haschak after the unanimous vote that followed six weeks of budget hearings. But the challenges are far from over. County CEO Darcy Antle opened the final hearing with a sobering overview.
Newscast: From Tank Crew to Police Chief: Tom Corning Reflects on Service and Community in Ukiah

3 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

Tom Corning didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a police chief. His journey into law enforcement started with a more universal call to arms. “I was born and raised in Napa, California. Graduated high school in 2001, which was the year of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. So after those, that basically prompted me.
Mendocino Hotel Tax Collections Show Signs of Recovery

3 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

After a three-year decline in transient occupancy tax revenues, Mendocino County may be seeing a turnaround. Business improvement district collections — tied to hotel stays — rose 12% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Tourism Commission Director Ramon Jimenez. That’s despite national trends showing a 14% drop in international tourism. Mendocino County collected a peak of $8.4 million in hotel taxes in 2021-22.
Newscast: New CalHeatScore Ranks Heat Risk by Zip Code and Offers Life-Saving Safety Tips

3 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

California is inviting the public to participate in a series of informational webinars regarding its new CalHeatScore tool, designed to alert residents to extreme heat risks and connect them with resources. The first webinar is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th, from 12-1 p.m.. This series aims to provide background on CalHeatScore, offer examples of how to use the tool, and give an overview of the public engagement process.
HAZ-MOBILE in Caspar June 5 & 6

3 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

The Mendocino County Mobile Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is coming to the Caspar Transfer Station June 5 & 6 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.Residents can drop off hazardous waste such as:motor oiloil filtersanti-freezegasolinesolventspaint thinneroil-based paintlatexballastscar batterieslithium ion batteriesacidsbasespesticidesherbicidespool chemicalsmedicationcompressed gas cylindersThere is no charge for this service. The Caspar Transfer Station is located at 14000 Prairie Way, Mendocino, CA 95460.
Newcast: Who Bombed Judi Bari?

4 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

Who bombed Judy Bari? Lauren Schmitt of KMUD looks into the thirty-five year old attack on Earth First organizer Judy Bari. The 40-year-old environmentalist was severely injured by a pipe bomb while driving in Oakland on May 24, 1990. She died seven years later. Her colleague Darryl Cherney sustained minor injuries and has been seeking justice ever since.
Newscast: Details of Potter Valley Agreement Include Leasing Water Rights from Round Valley Indian Tribes

6 days ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

Residents of Potter Valley are confronting a difficult choice as they consider the future of farming in their home town: water that costs at least $200 acre feet a year or no water at all. What’s more, the water available for purchase will come at an additional cost — the loss of a beloved recreational area around Lake Pillsbury, and the security of having a second reservoir in the event of a wildfire.
Newscast: Point Arena Celebrates Fragile Recovery

1 week ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

Just over a year ago, the City of Point Arena was teetering on the edge of financial collapse. Today, it's making a fragile recovery—thanks largely to the dogged determination of interim City Manager Peggy Ducey. [Peggy Ducey:]"When I came in, in February of 2024, as the interim city manager, our city accountant resigned in March and told me I needed to hire an attorney to file for bankruptcy for the city. And he took the bookkeeper with him."[Narrator:]Ducey didn’t take that advice.
First Heat Wave of Summer Hits on Friday

1 week ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

The first heat wave of the summer season is forecast to bring triple-digit temperatures to interior valleys in Mendocino and Lake Counties this weekend, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. James White, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Eureka, described the event as the "first kind of heat wave of the summer moving and building across the area here".
Newcast: Fort Bragg Declares Pride Month, Honors Local Business and Moves Forward on Broadband and Water Projects

1 week ago | kzyx.org | Elise Cox

The City of Fort Bragg is marking its first official Pride Month with a proclamation and plans for its inaugural Pride March on June 21. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Jason Godeke declared June 2025 as LGBTQI+ Pride Month, affirming the city’s commitment to inclusion, equality, and the rights of all residents regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.