Coastal News

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• My local Community Channel is Pacific Coast TV (PCT)  is currently being displayed on cable via outdated quality, even though PCT delivers our programming in high definition resolution.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!

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.

Maker Faire Bay Area

This video is a perfect example of the kind of experiences members learn and grow from by becoming members and helping us to create media that matters here in the Bay area and beyond.

Here, PCT spent a rainy weekend at the Bay Area's Maker Faire! At this souped-up science fair, creativity was off the charts. People of all ages gathered in the spirit of imagination.  Check out the video above and enjoy. What will you make a video about at PCT? Join us!

PCT Honorees Revealed!

Thank you all for your nominations!  Our honoree list has been selected!  SAVE THE DATE!  Tickets are $25 each, call 650-355-8000 today to save your spot!

PCT's 42^nd Anniversary:

PCT Honors You!

7:30pm, Friday June 7th

Mildred Owen Concert Hall

1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica 94044

Upcoming Public Forums

Pacifica City Council meets this Monday, and Half Moon Bay City Council meets next Tuesday. Talk face to face with the council about issues that are important to you!

Half Moon Bay City Council: https://www.half-moon-bay.ca.us/235/City-Council 

Pacifica City Council: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/government/city_council/

Maker Faire this weekend!

Head over to the San Mateo Event Center on Friday for a celebration of invention, creativity and curiosity! Stop by the Maker Fair and you are guaranteed to find something that blows your mind. For those that can't make it, don't worry, just stay tuned for special PCT coverage of the event! 

Click on the image to visit their website!

Lovin Harmony on Spotlight!

This week's Spotlight features special guests from the Lovin' Harmony Trio! Tune in for special tunes from this vintage Bay Area group, and then join Kathy Holly for a closer look.

Lovin’ Harmony is a San Francisco Bay Area-based musical trio specializing
in tight-harmony vocal interpretation of jazz and pop standards from the swing era thru the 1960's.

Check out their website!

Catch these awesome shows!

PCT is dedicated to bringing you a variety of community content that you'll love!  Check these out this week:

Creature Feature

Get your weekly scares with "Creature Features," the 21st-century version of Creature Features, the classic San Francisco Bay Area horror-host program made famous by Bob Wilkins in the 70’s and John Stanley in the 80’s. 

Saturdays - 10:00pm

The World of Fusion Show

The World Fusion Show brings you the leading innovators of world fusion music with your host Derrik Jordan. It includes interviews, video and live playing.

Fridays - 11:00pm

Conscious Living

Conscious Living explores the fun side of living healthy.  From eco-adventures around the world to the latest in holistic health and nourishing spiritual retreats, tune in to Conscious Living - and raise your vibration.

Tuesday - 5:30pm

Friday - 5:00pm

Saturday - 4:30pm

Half Moon Bay City Priority Setting Workshop

On March 26th, the Half Moon Bay City Council hosted a priority setting meeting.  The primary purpose of the meeting was to review past goals and reassess the current efforts of the Half Moon Bay city government.  Council members kicked off the meeting by hosting a forum to receive input from the general public, and then proceeded to dive into an assessment of the past year.  Over the course of the following hours, facilitators continued to discuss the development of the city, setting new goals and making sure everyone is involved and on the same page.

Have something on your mind? 

Come to the next council meeting and speak to your government!  

Browse our event calendar here!

20th Annual MLK Celebration - Sacramento State University

In January, Martin Anaya covered the Martin Luther King Jr Celebration at Sacramento State.  Tune in February 27th at 5pm for special coverage of the event, featuring gospel legend Lady Tramaine Hawkins and the James Jackson Band.  Also speaking at the event was the descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T Washington, two staples of black history in America.  At this gala, speakers discuss the evolution of racism in the modern era, and what steps must be taken to fight back against it.    

Catch it on PCT:

3/31/19 - 11:15pm

4/07/19 - 10:00pm

Volunteer with PCT this Spring!

PCT volunteers are the station’s camera people, audio engineers, directors, producers, and all other crew positions that are needed for a production. The station is continuously accepting people into our volunteer program. No experience is necessary! The only requirements are an interest in television production and the ability to work as a team member on a crew.

Pacific Coast Television is scheduled to cover some awesome events in the coming months, and we want you to be a part of it! Just next month on April 27th, we'll be filming at the Pacifica Beach Coalition's Earth Day EcoFest! The very next day, we're heading to Half Moon Bay's Dream Machines! There's never been a better time to get your hands on a camera and work in a real production!

To get involved:

Give us a call between 1-9pm weekdays - 650-355-8000 (ask for Cameron)

OR

Email pctintern@gmail.com with the subject VOLUNTEER

Check us out at last year's "Dream Machines!"

New "Coast Life" this week!

This week, PCT is shooting another episode of the "Coast Life" season!  This edition is jam packed with Holiday features like the San Francisco Chinese New Year and Saint Patrick's Day Parades!  Also included is the Combi Bowl Skate Competition, an epic skills showdown where the local best throw down their wheels.  The episode will premiere on PCT's YouTube this Saturday, March 23.

Check out the season so far!

Pescadero Town Planning Meeting - March 17th 2019

Over the weekend, PCT joined the people of Pescadero at a Town Planning Meeting.  This event brought the community together so that they can effectively outline Pescadero's needs for the San Mateo County government.  In the words of the Pescadero Town Planning Initiative: "This process can help us unite as a community, better see one another’s viewpoints, and build a stronger, more beautiful, more economically vibrant town."  The event lived up to expectations and represented the meeting of diverse opinions. 

The episode will premiere on our stream on the following dates:

Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm

Monday, April 5 at 9pm

Watch the livestream here!

Tune in on February 28th at 5pm for an episode of Kevin Horek's podcast "Building the Future."  Kevin interviews a variety of characters from entrepreneurs to CEOs, learning about how they've found success in a world of evolving technology and innovation.  This is the perfect place to learn more about the constantly changing world of business and how to succeed.  

Check out the podcasts here!

The latest episode of the Bruce Latimer show premieres Wednesday, February 20th at 9 p.m. on Pacific Coast Television.  Bruce goes to San Francisco to visit friend, song writer and musician, George Michalski.  While allowing Bruce free rein to explore his house and interspersed with in-house performances, they jovially discuss George’s music, his art and life in general.  Performing professionally since the age of four, George discuss’ working with Barbara Streisand and others, as well as his work as musical director of the Bruce Latimer show and the detective series, Nash Bridges.  Senor Bangkok is George’s current project with guitarist Peter Harris.  Don't miss out on some of music's greatest minds!

Check out more episodes of the Bruce Latimer show here!

The PCT crew is at it again with the year's first new episode of Coast Life!  Enjoy one of the most colorful episodes yet featuring scenes from the Glow Festival at the Exploratorium (San Francisco).  Also featured is wildlife from Half Moon Bay's CuriOdyssey, an interactive science exhibit that lets visitors get hands on.  Check all that out and more above!  

Also, stay tuned for the new episode being filmed February 20th, premiering on PCT Saturday at 7:30pm, and again on Sunday at 6:30pm.

Stephanie Hare Creates New Show, "Music, Mindset and Munchies"

Stephanie Hare is in the studio producing the first Internet Radio Show for Pacific Coast Television! It's called "Music, Mindset and Munchies."  She'll be bringing in musicians of the coast-side to entertain, in addition to discussing some great food.

Stephanie will be dishing out knowledge, recipes, and great tips to keep your mind in the right place!  This is the first of many shows that will be populating PCT's Internet Radio.  Tune in for great content created by your community, for your community! 

We are currently acquiring content as possible to begin broadcasting as soon as possible.  Stay tuned!   

Want to do a show yourself? Call into 650-355-8000 and work with us to make it happen! 

Need an internship? Watch this video, then call PCT: 650-355-8000

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MAKES BIG NEWS

by Martin Anaya

Yes, PCT is in the news again! Community Media is making big news these days. In addition to regular write ups in various publications including the San Jose Mercury News and others, PCT was recently featured on KPIX CBS 5.

Why was PCT in the news? For our fabulous intern training program which is the best of its kind in the Bay area. As this news story demonstrates, interns learn valuable real world skills at PCT including AUDIO, LIGHTING, TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAS and various other skill sets aimed at the TV and online industries. 

Yes, in addition to TV, students also learn web-building skills and how to create video for the internet. If you are interested in becoming an intern or simply volunteering for PCT, make plans to join us for an orientation. Contact us weekdays between 1 and 6pm at 650-355-8000.