The 36th Annual Soundwaves Xmas Returns — Now Streaming as “The 12 Days of Soundwaves Xmas”

The beloved Soundwaves Xmas celebration is back this December with a brand-new twist: The 12 Days of Soundwaves Xmas, a limited streaming series spotlighting Bay Area music, media personalities, and community spirit.

Hosted by Chasta, Dennis Willis, Steven Kirk, Morris Knight, Joe McCaffrey, and Joe Hawk, this year’s edition features exclusive performances filmed at The Complex Recording Studio in San Francisco. The lineup includes appearances from local media favorites such as Dan Ashley, Baby Huey, Nikki Blakk, Chris Jackson, Freska, Rudy Ortiz, Big Reid, Ellen Perez, Mary Diaz, John Stanley, Trixie Rasputin, and more.

Audiences can enjoy holiday performances and greetings from artists including The Seagulls, Deadly Vices, MEGG, Right Proper, AMAYA, The Sam Chase, Joyce Lee, The Hot Takes, PrettyBoy Chance, The Hyperdrive Kittens, Greg Hoy and the Boys, and Frantic Romantic.

True to its mission, Soundwaves Xmas continues to give back to the community by supporting organizations such as the San Francisco Fire Fighters Toy Program, Pacifica Resource Center, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Sacred Heart Community Service, R.O.C.K., and others making a difference across the Bay Area.

🎄 PCT will air Soundwaves Xmas on Channels 26/27. Check your local listings for broadcast times!

SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEDIA!!

WHAT:

OFIRST TIME in 15 years by the California Public Utilities Commission (which regulates cable)  is listening to the COMPLAINTS of CABLE CUSTOMERS. Many of YOU CALLED IN by phone to give your FEEDBACK!

NOW: 

Now we're asking our community to write to the commission to demand that the Nation's oldest Community Media Center be seen on the HD spectrum of cable!

WHY:

Currently, your Community Media TV (AKA P.E.G. TV channel) is NOT being seen on the HD tier of Cable! Even worse, Cable companies like COMCAST and AT&T make it HARD to even FIND the P.E.G. channels. (P.E.G. stands for Public, Education, and Government TV).

WHAT TO SAY:

All you have to do is write a short NOTE to the P.U.C. and say the following:

• PEG channels MUST be supported financially. Every Cable Company is charged PEG fees for the purpose of supporting PEG channel activity. It is VITAL that these funds are used for the purpose they were intended, to support PEG channel activities. They must go to these uses and not be redirected by Cable companies, cities, or any other entities. 
• My local Community Channel is Pacific Coast TV (PCT)  is currently being displayed on cable via outdated quality, even though PCT delivers our programming in high definition resolution.
• This makes it HARD to find my local TV channel because both our local providers (ATT and Comcast) effectively hide our local channel from view.
• When I can find the channel, the image is COMPLETELY SUBSTANDARD.
• According to state law, community PEG channels are required to be delivered to subscribers in the same format as every other station. A Cable company should not downgrade the channel signal quality of community channels.

HOW TO WRITE IN:

NOTE:

• PEG channels like PCT play a crucial role in government transparency efforts by covering local government meetings and proceedings. They are vital sources of local news and civic engagement and played a critical role in the COVID pandemic by delivering hyper-local government, public health, public safety and educational information.
• The deliberately substandard treatment of PEG channels represents serious harm to California customers. The Commission should address it as part of the customer service requirements it adopts. 

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT of PCT, YOUR COMMUNITY MEDIA VOICE!

EXCITING NEWS!

CRAB SEASON IS ON!  Get ready to reel in some of the most amazing crabs you've ever tasted!

Bring your friends and family down for a day of fun and fantastic crabbing adventures! Let's kick off the season with a splash and make unforgettable memories by the sea.

The Pacifica pier is partially re-opened for the time being. In addition, the coast side has many awesome spots including Johnson Pier and others. Our San Mateo coastal waters are known for an abundance of Dungeness crabs this time of year. See you there!

For local public safety concerns, the Pacifica Municipal Pier will remain closed until February 14th, 2024. High tides unfortunately damaged a large portion of our beloved pier.

The City's Public Works Engineering Division Works determined that the damage was too detrimental to open any sooner. Stay tuned for more updates as they become avalible! 

Source: City of Pacifica 

On January 20th, 2024, at the Sharp Park Golf Course, the Pacifica Democrats Club hosted an election forum for California Assembly District 23 and the Pacifica Measure G.

Present were candidate Lydia Kou and incumbent Marc Berman. Also present was candidate Gus Mattammal of the Mid Coast Council. Gus however, did not participate in the forum as he is a Republican, and Democrat club rules provide that only Democrats can participate in the forum. 

The forum was taped for broadcast and will premiere on PCT channel 26 and 27 Comcast on February 16h at 7 pm.

the public is invited to tune in on Comcast or at the PCT website by clicking the live stream button.

For questions or other election information, call PCT at 650.355.8000.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DATED

DATED JANUARY 4rh 2024 (Pacifica, CA) –

The Pacifica Pier will be closed for 3 weeks from
January 5th, 2024, to January 26th, 2024.

On December 28, 2023, a combination of high tides and large waves damaged sections of
the Pacifica Municipal Pier’s west-facing deck and concrete railing. The City’s Public Works
Engineering Division and a structural engineering consultant assessed the damage and
determined the Pier is unsafe for users and visitors until a structural assessment can be
performed.

An expedited structural assessment of the Pier, development of the analysis, staff review, and
finalization of the assessment is expected to be completed by January 25, 2024. Following the
assessment, the City will determine if the Pier can be reopened.

Should you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Department of Public Works
Engineering Division at (650) 738-3767 or email engineering@pacifica.gov. Thank you for your
cooperation, and your patience while the City works diligently to ensure the Pier is safe and
can continue to be an important public amenity.

For updates on the Pacifica Pier, please visit: www.cityofpacifica.org/pier.
STAFF CONTACT:
Department of Public Works Engineering Division
(650) 738-3767
engineering@pacifica.gov

39th ANNUAL COASTAL CLEAN UP

The above video is a three-and-a-half-minute synopsis of the Coastal Cleanup Day, cleaning our beaches and raising awareness of the need for clean beaches and ocean habitats.

Special speakers include county supervisor Ray Mueller and local reps for congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Gianna Franco of KPIX channel 5. Look for more videos like this and support PCT at www.PacificCoast.tv

Rudy Evenhouse is BACK with the show coastsiders just can't get enough of, THE DAILY REPORT!

Watch on CH 26/27 Comcast or simply check it out RIGHT HERE!

Join Kimmy and Lisa each week on PCT ch 26/27 Comcast for JAM STALKERS, a show about all things BAY AREA music scene!

This is the inaugural episode and their interview is Martin Anaya, manager of PCT. Watch here for all the fun!

MAKE IT MAIN STREET

Downtown Half Moon Bay comes to life on the first Thursday of every month!

The above video highlights Surf Camp Pacifica, a fabulous organization teaching kids the joy of surfing and the value of beach conservation.

This segment was produced by the interns of Pacific Coast TV as part of the show COAST LIFE, which explores the lure and lore of our fabulous coastside. The video actually won a coveted WAVE award from the Alliance For Community Media given for access video excellence. Enjoy!

Former PCT intern Dania has some nice words to say as she pursues her dream at North Coast News. That's right, Dania is an anchor now and thanks in part to her experiences at PCT she has a career.

Thanks to Dania for the kind words. If you wish to be an intern at PCT call Jason weekdays after 1pm at 650-355-8000.

What's Hot Pacifica!

Produced by student interns at PCT, this is the show that gives you all the details on what is happening in and around Pacifica California.

In this episode hosts, Corey and Antonio explore Pacifica eateries like Columbo's Deli, plus the Bloom Room and Are you a local looking for fun? Perhaps you are a visitor who has never been to Pacifica? either way, this is the show for you. So sit back, relax, and let PCT show you WHAT'S HOT!

On August 20th the Pacifica Democrats and Pacific Coast TV sponsored the Pacifica City Council Candidate's forum. 

The Pacifica Democrats has partnered with PCT locally to host candidate forums and educate local residents. 

Every election season, organizations across the county hold hundreds of candidate debates and forums to help voters learn about the candidates on their ballot. Watching a candidate forum is one of the best ways to prepare for casting your ballot. As a core feature of U.S. politics, candidate debates help citizens learn about candidates and issues. 

Please check out the above candidate forum and don't forget to cast your ballot on November 8th.

Stay tuned to this site for more local forums and debates.

On the occasion of PCT's 45th anniversary, we decided to check in with some of our students, users and community partners to see how we're doing.

Please consider becoming a member of Pacific Coast TV and get your voice heard or simply help us support others in the community. Thanks for watching!

WELCOME TO PCT

PCT provides access for citizens of the coastside to create their own shows. Whether it is news, cultural or religious, PCT allows YOU a platform to have your voice heard.

Consider joining us today. Contact us at 650.355.8000. PCT is the VOICE of the Coastside.

During the pandemic, the city of Half Moon Bay created a Public notice for residents encouraging them to place a blue ribbon on their doors to indicate solidarity with front line workers.. PCT made that notice into a video for use on our channels to inform the public.

COVID has no doubt affected many people here in San Mateo county as it has throughout the world. One of the major impacts that has gone mostly underreported is the isolation and social impact.

For this reason, PCT has undertaken a project called "COVID CHRONICLES" where we interview people in our county to determine how they are coping. The school pronciple interviewd here is the wife of one of our PCT members. She agreed to give us a peek into life at her school, post-COVID.

Since originally produced, this series has won a WAVE award for video excellence. For more COVID resources go to: http://pacificcoast.tv/resources

BEACH CLOSURES

The above video is an example of PCT Public Service videos during the height of the pandemic.

While there are currently NO beach closures, should case loads necessitate, PCT will continue to bring all news and information necessary for Public Safety.

Join Hosts Jordan and Andrew as we look at several attractions that make Half Moon Bay an amazing place to be. 

Attractions covered in this episode:

1) Maverick's Surfing

2) Coast-side Farmer's Market

3) Coast-side Movie Night.