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Creative CommonsSanta Barbara is taking its next steps toward redeveloping the Paseo Nuevo shopping center—a project city leaders say could reshape downtown’s future. The city council voted Tuesday night to move the deal forward, but not without laying out strict conditions for the developer. -
Gabriela FernandezThe Paso Robles groundwater basin has been declining for decades and local agencies are under pressure to show progress. This week, the region’s groundwater authority passed its nearly $1 million budget until June 2026.
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Join host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation with leaders from End Kids Cancer, a San Luis Obispo–based organization working at the forefront of pediatric cancer research, family navigation, and prevention. Listen and participate live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX -
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Tune in for a conversation with elder care advocate Linda Beck about navigating the complexities of ever-changing Medicare benefits and how to address changes in behavior and wellness of our elders during the holidays. When is it time to step in, make suggestions or ask for help?Be part of the discussion live Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
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Join correspondent Tom Wilmer as he revisits a moment in time 35 years ago in Shanghai and a journey to one of China’s most sacred Buddhist temples in the hills above the Yangtze-river port of Ningbo.
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