broadcast studios were deemed safe. Regular broadcasting resumed at 8 p.m. None of the four people who came in contact with the envelope experienced symptoms of any illness. On October 24, 2022, the FCC proposed a $20,000 fine for Zwerling Broadcasting System, because KSCO had been operating outside of its licensed nighttime parameters since late 1996. On December 15, 2022, the FCC denied Zwerling Broadcasting's appeal, and affirmed the $20,000 fine for KSCO. Programming The station programming is a mix of local, syndicated and brokered programming (meaning a person can purchase an available hour of time and produce their own show). A host can either pay for the hour out of his or her own pocket or find local businesses to sponsor the show in exchange for advertising. The programming is a mix of local and national shows. The morning hours feature a locally produced news-and-comment program with Rosemary Chalmers. Local host Charley Freedman hosts middays, followed by afternoon drive time with Dave Michaels. In addition to political commentary, Freedman serves up vintage jazz from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. The night includes nationally syndicated programs with Alex Jones and Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. KSCO does not subscribe to rating services, so listenership is unreported. On its webpage, KSCO solicits donations from listeners to keep it on the air. KSCO also sells brokered programming hours to augment advertising income. Paid programing includes Dr. Joel D. Wallach, a veterinarian and self-described naturopath. The commissions that come from the sale of Wallach's products are, by KSCO's own admission, the station's primary revenue stream, and without it, the station would be unprofitable, as the station is unable to support itself through advertising alone. Ethan Bearman broadcasts his nationally syndicated show from KSCO. Bearman received attention for discussions on his show of needle exchange programs in Santa Cruz. A fill-in host for Bearman also generated controversy when station chief engineer Bill Graff threatened to turn the station off over comments the host made during a segment parodying Duck Dynasty following the controversy surrounding Phil Robertson’s GQ Interview. Past KSCO's local programs were hosted by Daryl Alan Gault, Rob Roberts and Brian Maloney. Current local hosts include Vernon Bohr (A.K.A. Vernon Vernon Vernon), as well as Rosemary Chalmers (host of KSCO's morning commute show, Good Morning Monterey Bay), with engineer and co-host Rick O'Shea, and local news with Jason Strubbe, Tavia Avila,