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Cambria Pines by the Sea / FacebookA new ecology project aims to reduce fire hazards in Cambria’s pine forest. -
@indivisiblesantabarbara / InstagramNearly a thousand people packed a Santa Barbara town hall at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara over the weekend. Crowds filled the main room, spilling into the courtyard and around the block. Residents pressed local lawmakers on how they would respond to President Donald Trump’s wave of executive orders and billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE activities.
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A community effort to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel is kicking off this spring. -
A media nonprofit is breathing new life into a 150-year-old Central Coast newspaper. -
During Donald Trump’s first week in office, the President spent no time keeping some of his campaign promises and local leaders are reacting. In his first week, President Donald Trump signed more than 200 executive orders on his first day. -
The federal government took steps Monday to protect the foothill yellow-legged frog. US Fish and Wildlife proposed to designate more than 700,000 acres as a “critical habitat” under the Endangered Species Act. That designation includes parts of the Central Coast. -
Strong winds are being forecasted through inland parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, raising the threat of fast-moving wildfires. The American Red Cross shared tips with KCBX News on how to be wildfire ready. -
For the third year in a row, San Luis Obispo County has extended its shelter crisis declaration. The declaration saved a transitional housing program from a potential closure. -
Former Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno will be sworn in as the new District 5 Supervisor Tuesday. -
The City of San Luis Obispo is preparing to move forward with its largest flood control project in its history. The project covers more than eight acres along South Higuera Street and surrounding areas. -
As 2024 comes to a close, KCBX DJs look back at the albums that grabbed their attention this year and share their favorites. -
A plan to build tiny homes for low-income residents in San Luis Obispo is one step closer to reality. The SLO City Planning Commission has signed off on a plan to build 20 tiny homes around the historic-but-dilapidated Rosa Butron Adobe.
