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KEN KRAMER'S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: Chunky Sanchez's Legacy

Ramon "Chunky" Sanchez
Courtesy Paul Espinosa
Ramon "Chunky" Sanchez

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at 8 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 29 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

When Chunky Sanchez passed away, he left a legacy in the Barrio that will last for ages. On this episode of KEN KRAMER'S ABOUT SAN DIEGO, we remember Chunky and his music.

Plus, discover what was found underground as contractors began to dig the foundation for a Downtown parking structure. From miniature weddings, wartime wine from Poway, to mammoth creatures in our ancient history, Ken shares more stories "About San Diego!"

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KEN KRAMER'S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: Episode 69 - Feb. 23, 2017

All episodes from the series are available to stream with the PBS app.

KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO is a collection of stories about the history and the people of the area we call home. Ranging over all of San Diego County, the stories often deal with little known things about our past, and how they relate to places we see everyday. Almost every thing, and every place in San Diego has some kind of story behind it. The series tells those stories in a fun and informal way. It’s a show about us!

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