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Listen every weekday for KCBX News reports about Central Coast issues, people and happenings during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Local newscasts are at the top and bottom of each hour from 6:04 a.m. to 8:31 a.m. and from 4:32 p.m. to 6:04 p.m. You can also hear longer feature stories at 6:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., and 5:45 p.m. on some weekdays.
Latest Stories from KCBX News
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NOAAOn Thursday, the board unanimously voted to refer Sable Offshore Corp. to the California Attorney General for allegedly violating state water laws by polluting waterways. -
Bree Zender/KCBXA local chapter of Moms for Liberty is pressuring San Luis Obispo County schools to follow four executive orders issued by President Donald Trump, including measures that target transgender students. -
NOAAA Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge Thursday denied a request to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from working on a pipeline tied to the Refugio oil spill. -
Monica LopezA $2.3 million storm drain project in Grover Beach has been put on hold due to aging sewer infrastructure that city officials say must be addressed before construction can move forward. City council members this week discussed a proposed sewage rate increase that would help fund the necessary upgrades. -
Gabriela FernandezA Downtown SLO liquor store is claiming to have sold a lucky lottery ticket to a local unhoused person. The store manager said the loyal customer won a million dollars from a triple red 7 ticket. -
Santa Barbara CountyThe Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors are looking at the upcoming budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year by holding a series of budget workshops this week. -
Photo courtesy of Global Residence Index via UnsplashA Cal Poly student has had their student visa revoked and three recent graduates have had their employment authorizations revoked, according to a Cal Poly spokesperson. -
Flickr.com/youngthousandsCal Poly San Luis Obispo president, Jeffrey Armstrong, is scheduled to testify before the congressional Subcommittee on Education and Workforce. The hearing, set for May 7, is called, Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.
Trending Stories
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- SLO County to declare upcoming St. Fratty’s Day celebration a “mass casualty incident”
- SLO Tribune sues city of Paso Robles and Councilmember Chris Bausch for allegedly blocking public records
- New UCSB mapping tool to help shape marine protected areas
- SLO City Council denies appeal to block plans for a proposed tiny home village
Features
Series
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In this three part series, Beth Thornton examines the healthcare challenges facing the Central Coast as its population ages. It uses in-depth storytelling and data analysis to explore topics including nurse shortages, memory care and possible solutions. Beth reported this series as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism 2021 Data Fellowship, who contributed funding, training and mentorship. -
In Between: Stories of Queer and Trans People of Color in SLO County is an eight-part series from KCBX Public Radio. Through in-depth feature reporting reporter Erick Gabriel shares stories and experiences from queer and trans people of color in San Luis Obispo County. The series explores the systemic barriers they face in education, healthcare, the workplace and more — and also how they’re making change and building community. -
In the Vines is a five-part series exploring wine in Paso Robles. Through sound-rich feature reporting, KCBX's Benjamin Purper examines the positives and negatives of the city's transformation into a wine town, and what the future might hold for this emerging wine country. -
Supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, KCBX's Rachel Showalter uses in-depth feature reporting to tell stories about the communities impacted by air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa in San Luis Obispo County.
More Local News
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A major redevelopment project is in the works for La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara to replace the old Sears with a 443-unit housing complex. -
Emergency officials in Monterey County are recommending that residents living near the Moss Landing Battery Storage Facility continue to take precautionary measures after smoke and fire appeared at the building this week. -
After wildfires scorched parts of Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom is tightening fire safety rules. -
Students across Santa Maria banded together to ask the city council for legal protection from federal immigration officers. The students participated in a city-wide walkout from classes and marched to city hall. -
About 7,800 gallons of sewage and rainwater spilled into San Luis Obispo Creek during this week’s storm. Officials are urging residents to stay out of the water at nearby beaches. -
San Luis Obispo County officials are reporting that reservoir water levels are in good shape as heavy rains hit the region. -
With heavy rain along parts of the Central Coast, the City of Santa Barbara is offering emergency parking for people who live in flood prone areas. -
A new ecology project aims to reduce fire hazards in Cambria’s pine forest. -
As the Central Coast anticipates the arrival of its next winter storm, PG&E says crews are on standby and ready for this season’s biggest winter storm. -
Nature Track was originally created to take K-12 students to local trails and beaches at no cost. But now, people with wheelchairs can rent "Freedom Tracks" from the organization which helps the mobility-impaired person travel over the sand with no effort.
