WATSONVILLE JACQUELYN QUINONES KSBW ACTION NEWS 8 WE ARE CELEBRATING A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY HERE AT KSBW…..30 YEARS AGO TODAY… .DAN GREEN STARTED AT KSBW…IN HONOR OF THAT MILESTONE…WE WANTED TO TAKE A LOOK BACK…# THE OJ SIMPSON VERDICT….OCTOBER 1995…DAN GREEN REPORTING FROM LA FOR KSBW….. …IT WAS AS THEY SAY…THE START OF SOMETHING BIG….A FEW DAYS LATER…DAN WAS ON THE SET ANCHORING ACTION NEWS EIGHT…AND HE HAS BEEN THERE EVERY SINCE…..OUR NEWS DIRECTOR….CASSADY VALASCO WAS A YOUNG ASSOCIATE PRODUCER WHEN DAN FIRST WALKED INTO THE NEWSROOM…… REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT LOCAL NEWS AND HE HAS REMAINED THAT WAY FOR THE ENTIRE THIRTY YEARS. INCREDIBLY DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT AND THE MAN HAS DONE IT ALL. HE’S DONE AM RADIO, HE’S BEEN A NEWS DIRECTOR. TO HAVE SOMEBODY WITH HIS JOURNALISTIC BACKGROUND COME IN HERE AND STAY HERE FOR 30 YEARS. ITS BEEN INCREDIBLE. THE ONLY PERSON WHO EVER GOT IN FRONT OF THE BOARD TO DO WEATHER WHEN ONE OF MY SUBS MISSIED HIS CALL ON FRIDAY NIGHT. AND IN THE FLOODS HE WENT OUT IN THE POURING RAIN WITH A LIVE TRUCK ALL BY HIMSELF. SET UP THE CAMERA. SET UP THE WHOLE THING AND DID LIVE SHOTS . WHO ELSE COULD DO THAT . HE’S JUST A MULTI-TALENTED INDIVIDUAL. DAN HAS BEEN A MAINSTAY THROUGH ALL THE SERIOUS STUFF….BUT HE ALSO MADE US LAUGH….HIS SIGNATURE ANIMAL STORIES QUICKLY BECOMING A LOCAL FAVORITE… MOS JANET WHITCHURCH – I’M JUST LAUGHING THINKING ABOUT IT. AS A SIGNATURE ITS A GOOD ONE. ITS ALL HIM. ITS KIND OF WHACKY THE WAY HE ANNOUNCES IT…AND NOW…ANIMAL STORIES AND ITS JUST SOEMTHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE NEWS EVERYDAY. “WHEN HE’S TALKING ABOUT SUBJECTS HE’S RIGHT ON THE MONEY. EXACTLY HOW IT IS AND IT SHOULD BE. VERY PROFESSIONAL.” “HE’S WELL KNOWN. HE’S MR. NEWS. AN AMAZING CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY” HE HAS A CHARASMATIC QUALITY AND THE ABILITY TO CONNECT TO THE VIEWER, WHICH IS REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT. GOING THROUGH THE SCREEN AND ITS ONE ON ONE. CONNECTING WITH ALL OF YOU AT HOME IS PART OF THE DAN GREEN MAGIC …HE’S ALWAYS BEEN WILLING TO SHARE HIS LIFE BOTH ON AIR AND OFF…..HE MARRIED THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO….YOU REMEMBER KATE …SHE ANCHORED OUR MORNING NEWS FOR MANY YEARS… …AND WHEN THE KIDS CAME A FEW YEARS LATER……..DAN WAS PROUD TO SHOW OFF THEM, TOO. OFF AIR AND AFTER HIS FAMILY….PERHAPS DAN’S BIGGEST LEGACY IS HIS SUPPORT FOR NON PROFITS…… “LOVES THE COMMUNITY. HE KNOWS A LOT OF PEOPLE. HE CARES AND TO WITNESS THAT IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. AND IT REALLY COMES FROM THE HEART. WHEN IT COMES TO FUNDRAISING THERE IS NO ONE BETTER. HE IS A MASTER OF SEPARATING PEOPLE FROM THEIR MONEY…ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE…..HELPING ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE HERE ON THE CENTRAL COAST….. HE’S ALMOST LIKE A SUPERHERO. HE SHOWS UP, DOES AMAZING WORK AND THEN POOF HE’S OFF TO HIS NEXT ACTIVITY. SO I JUST FEEL SO FOTUNATE THAT I’VE HAD A CHANCE TO WORK WITH DAN HE HAS RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SO MANY OF OUR IMPORTANT ORGANIZATIONS. FOR UNITED WAY MONTERY COUNTY HE IS A TREASURED ANNUAL TRADITON HE HAS HELPED US RAISE MONEY AND INSPIRE HOPE. JUST ONE OF THE MANY TIMES DAN HAS BEEN HONORED FOR HIS WORK WITH NON PROFITS. DAN HAD SEVERAL CO-ANCHORS, ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY YEARS…HE HAD A FRONT ROW SEAT FOR THE DINA AND CLINT EASTWOOD ROMANCE… BUT FOR MOST OF HIS THRITY YEARS AT KSBW…DAN HAS BEEN STUCK WITH ME AS HIS PARTNER IN NEWS…….FROM 9-11 COVERAGE SO MANY YEARS AGO…. POP 9-11 COVERAGE, TO NATIONAL CRISIS…, TO WILDFIRES TO FLOODS….. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A STEADY REASSURING VOICE…DOING HIS BEST WORK WHEN IT COUNTED THE MOST…. I’VE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF SEEING THAT UP CLOSE…..HE IS A BROADCASTER’S BROADCASTER……AND HE TAKES THAT RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY….FROM GUIDING THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH A CRISIS….TO DELIVERING THE NEWS EACH NIGHT…TO MAKING US LAUGH …..HE IS ONE OF A KIND… I’M SO PROUD THAT HE IS A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. I’M SO PROUD THAT WE CAN RELY ON HIM. SO PROUD THAT HE HAS BEEN WITH US FOR THIRTY YEARS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MOR EYEARS HE HAS LEFT IN HIM TO BE A PART OF WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR ON THE CENTRAL COAST. HE HAS RESONATED WITH THIS COMMUNITY FOR DECADES. THOSE EARLIER VIEWERS ARE PROBABLY HAVING FAMILIES NOW AND TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THAT RANGE OF AUDIENCE IS UNIQUE TO SAY THEY LEAST. IMPRESSIVE. IT IS IMPRESSIVE. THREE DECADES IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT…. CONGRATULATIONS DAN ON THIRTY YEARS….AND COUNTING. WE REACHED OUT TO SOME WHO KNOW DAN BEST FOR THEIR REFLECTIONS ON HIS CAREER. TAKE A LOOK. ## I VERY SURPRISED THAT IT’S 30 YEARS. BUT WHEN I LOOK AT YOUR HAIRLINE, LIKE MY HAIRLINE, I GUESS THAT SAYS IT ALL. BUT IT ALSO IS INDICATIVE OF HOW HARD YOU WORK AND EVERYTHING YOU GIVE WHEN IT COMES TO NOT JUST DELIVERING THE NEWS. EVERYTHING THAT YOU GIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY THERE ON THE CENTRAL COAST. THANKS, DAN. CONGRATULATIONS. DAN GREEN, 30 YEARS AT KSBW. THAT’S AMAZING BECAUSE YOU LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME. YOU DON’T AGE, BUT 30 YEARS JUST WENT BY. WHO KNEW? WELL, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DAN. IT’S, IT’S BEEN A GRE

Dan Green, a beloved anchor at KSBW, is celebrating 30 years of dedication to local news, community involvement, and memorable storytelling. Cassady Valasco, KSBW’s news director, reflected on Green’s career, saying, “Really passionate about local news, and he has remained that way for the entire thirty years. Incredibly dedicated to the craft, and the man has done it all. He’s done AM radio, he’s been a news director. To have somebody with his journalistic background come in here and stay here for 30 years. It’s been incredible.”Jim Vanderzwaan, former KSBW lead forecaster, praised Green’s versatility, noting, “The only person who ever got in front of the board to do weather when one of my subs missed his call on Friday night. And in the floods, he went out in the pouring rain with a live truck all by himself. Set up the camera. Set up the whole thing and did live shots. Who else could do that? He’s just a multi-talented individual.”Green’s signature animal stories have become a local favorite, with viewer Janet Whitchurch saying, “I’m just laughing thinking about it. As a signature, it’s a good one. It’s all him.” She added, “It’s kind of whacky, but he also takes it seriously, and sometimes there are serious animal stories. The way he announces it…and now…animal stories, and it’s just something to look forward to in the news every day.”Carlos Maraver, another viewer, described Green as “Mr. News,” saying, “When he’s talking about subjects, he’s right on the money. Exactly how it is and it should be. Very professional.” He added, “He’s well known. He’s Mr. News. An amazing character and personality.”Vanderzwaan highlighted Green’s ability to connect with viewers, saying, “He has a charismatic quality and the ability to connect to the viewer, which is really, really important. Going through the screen and it’s one on one.”Green’s personal life has also been shared with viewers, including his marriage to Kate, a former morning news anchor, and his pride in his children. Off-air, Green is known for his support of non-profits. KSBW 8 General Manager Laura Williamson said, “Loves the community. He knows a lot of people. He cares, and to witness that is something really special. And it really comes from the heart.”Katy Castagna, United Way Monterey County CEO, described Green as “almost like a superhero,” saying, “He shows up, does amazing work and then poof he’s off to his next activity. So I just feel so fortunate that I’ve had a chance to work with Dan.” Castagna added, “He has raised millions of dollars for so many of our important organizations. For United Way Monterey County, he is a treasured annual tradition he has helped us raise money and inspire hope.”Green has been honored multiple times for his work with non-profits, including receiving an award from United Way. Throughout his career, Green has had several co-anchors and witnessed significant events, such as the Dina and Clint Eastwood romance. He has been a steady voice during crises, including 9/11, national emergencies, wildfires, and floods.Jimmy Panetta, a Central Coast congressman, expressed pride in Green’s contributions, saying, “I’m so proud that he is a part of our community. I’m so proud that we can rely on him. So proud that he has been with us for thirty years, and I look forward to many more years he has left in him to be a part of what we are and what we stand for on the Central Coast.”Williamson added, “He has resonated with this community for decades. Those earlier viewers are probably having families now, and to be able to speak to that range of audience is unique to say the least. Impressive. It is impressive.”As Green marks three decades at KSBW, he is celebrated for his dedication to journalism, his community involvement, and his ability to make viewers laugh. Congratulations to Dan Green on thirty years and counting.

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Dan Green, a beloved anchor at KSBW, is celebrating 30 years of dedication to local news, community involvement, and memorable storytelling.

Cassady Valasco, KSBW’s news director, reflected on Green’s career, saying, “Really passionate about local news, and he has remained that way for the entire thirty years. Incredibly dedicated to the craft, and the man has done it all. He’s done AM radio, he’s been a news director. To have somebody with his journalistic background come in here and stay here for 30 years. It’s been incredible.”

Jim Vanderzwaan, former KSBW lead forecaster, praised Green’s versatility, noting, “The only person who ever got in front of the board to do weather when one of my subs missed his call on Friday night. And in the floods, he went out in the pouring rain with a live truck all by himself. Set up the camera. Set up the whole thing and did live shots. Who else could do that? He’s just a multi-talented individual.”

Green’s signature animal stories have become a local favorite, with viewer Janet Whitchurch saying, “I’m just laughing thinking about it. As a signature, it’s a good one. It’s all him.”

She added, “It’s kind of whacky, but he also takes it seriously, and sometimes there are serious animal stories. The way he announces it…and now…animal stories, and it’s just something to look forward to in the news every day.”

Carlos Maraver, another viewer, described Green as “Mr. News,” saying, “When he’s talking about subjects, he’s right on the money. Exactly how it is and it should be. Very professional.”

He added, “He’s well known. He’s Mr. News. An amazing character and personality.”

Vanderzwaan highlighted Green’s ability to connect with viewers, saying, “He has a charismatic quality and the ability to connect to the viewer, which is really, really important. Going through the screen and it’s one on one.”

Green’s personal life has also been shared with viewers, including his marriage to Kate, a former morning news anchor, and his pride in his children.

Off-air, Green is known for his support of non-profits.

KSBW 8 General Manager Laura Williamson said, “Loves the community. He knows a lot of people. He cares, and to witness that is something really special. And it really comes from the heart.”

Katy Castagna, United Way Monterey County CEO, described Green as “almost like a superhero,” saying, “He shows up, does amazing work and then poof he’s off to his next activity. So I just feel so fortunate that I’ve had a chance to work with Dan.”

Castagna added, “He has raised millions of dollars for so many of our important organizations. For United Way Monterey County, he is a treasured annual tradition he has helped us raise money and inspire hope.”

Green has been honored multiple times for his work with non-profits, including receiving an award from United Way.

Throughout his career, Green has had several co-anchors and witnessed significant events, such as the Dina and Clint Eastwood romance.

He has been a steady voice during crises, including 9/11, national emergencies, wildfires, and floods.

Jimmy Panetta, a Central Coast congressman, expressed pride in Green’s contributions, saying, “I’m so proud that he is a part of our community. I’m so proud that we can rely on him. So proud that he has been with us for thirty years, and I look forward to many more years he has left in him to be a part of what we are and what we stand for on the Central Coast.”

Williamson added, “He has resonated with this community for decades. Those earlier viewers are probably having families now, and to be able to speak to that range of audience is unique to say the least. Impressive. It is impressive.”

As Green marks three decades at KSBW, he is celebrated for his dedication to journalism, his community involvement, and his ability to make viewers laugh.

Congratulations to Dan Green on thirty years and counting.