July 2008

Dear Sandra Hudson,

Putting a (cartoon) face to a name
America's favorite FM grease monkeys make the transition to prime time. The Tappet brothers, as they are otherwise known, star in Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns on KQED TV Wednesdays at 8pm. The animated duo fix cars, mollify disgruntled customers and generally attempt to do as little as possible. Get to know the gang at Car Talk Plaza.

And the hits just keep on coming!
Hands down, we get the most hits every year when we remind you about Forum's Summer Reading List as Michael Krasny's audience recommends favorite books. This year is no exception...titles run the gamut from The Enchantress of Florence, to The Bible and equal-time suggestions from the Conservative and Progressive book clubs. And for fans of KQED FM's Pacific Time, read Where the Ashes Are: The Odyssey of a Vietnamese Family by Qui Du'c Nguyen. Thank you for selecting your favorites and supporting our efforts.

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink?
California is growing at the rate of nearly 600,000 people a year, but much of the state only receives 15 inches of rain or less annually, barely sufficient to meet the ever-increasing demand. Will new technologies such as desalination and recycled water offer solutions? This month QUEST, KQED's multimedia science and nature production, presents A State of Thirst: California's Water Future. The program debuts Monday, July 14, on KQED FM and Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30pm on KQED TV.

Olé! Olé!
As the host of Made in Spain, chef José Andres puts the spotlight on the culinary and cultural riches of his passionate and exuberant country. Be the first on your block to flamenco dance to the stove, and experiment with Serrano ham, manchego cheese, saffron and more. Whip up paellas and tapas guaranteed to have friends begging for invitations to your next soirée. Remind yourself to tune in to KQED TV on Saturday, July 26, at 2pm for a special broadcast of PBS' newest hit.

Out of the mouths of babes
...come original and very creative stories such as "Rainbow Flower," "The Tooth That Took a While to Come Out," "The Magical Crayon" and "The Evil Dr. Comaca." More than 700 kindergartners and first, second and third graders from across the Bay Area participated in the 14th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. Encourage your own budding authors while watching animated versions of the winning stories together.

They like us! They really like us! San Francisco magazine readers voted KQED Best TV Station in the Bay Area! But then, you already knew that, didn't you?

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