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Angel Russell/Wednesday morning, Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove counters recorded more than 14,000 butterflies fluttering within the trees. -
Girls Rock Santa Barbara/Girls Rock Santa Barbara, a nonprofit that runs programs to empower girls and gender-expansive youth, adjusted its programming during the pandemic to continue serving youth safely.
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There is no shortage of fresh foods on the Central Coast, but some people still go hungry. GleanSLO is a SLO Food Bank program aimed at getting fresh food to those who need it. October 25-29 is Media Literacy Week and we'll hear from journalism professor Dr. Bobbie Eisenstock about media literacy education and the recent congressional hearings regarding social media. Also, you'll hear the second episode of Kim Bisheffs podcast "Agenda Breakdown", where she explores how a city's decisions are made and how you can participate. -
The San Luis Obispo City Council is set to hold a special meeting November 9 to decide whether to allow permanent winter season night-use of Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve.
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The ongoing pandemic has affected the supply of several things, but one of the most crucial supplies is blood for transfusions.
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On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal from the Center forBiological Diversity and allowed additional time to be allotted to an oil company to drill 31 of the 95approved oil wells in Arroyo Grande. KCBX’s Benjamin Purper spoke with San Luis Obispo Tribunereporter Mackenzie Shuman about the decision.
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The estimated damage from the Alisal Fire at the Tajiguas Landfill currently stands at $20 million.
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It could rain this weekend in the Central Coast region, but local and state officials are urging water conservation anyway due to the drought emergency in California.
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This Halloween will mark the second spooky holiday navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. But according to health officials, holiday celebrations like trick-or-treating can be done safely.
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Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests from Lumina Alliance, Christina Kaviani, Prevention and Education Director, and Janae Sargent, Prevention Manager. They will discuss their goal to equip parents, teachers, and influential adults with the tools needed to have meaningful conversations and raise emotionally intelligent children.
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A discussion with Dr. Peter Whitehouse and Daniel George about their book Alzheimer's or Dementia.
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The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow 31 new oil wells in Arroyo Grande over the next three years.
KCBX received a 4 star rating for the second year in a row—an achievement earned by only 32% of nonprofit organizations.
Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests Allison Schiavo from America’s Job Center of California and Eckerd Connects, and Dawn Boulanger, Director, the Workforce Development Board with the County of San Luis Obispo. They will discuss how they work to connect employees with employers and provide a range of career services and pathways to support adults, dislocated workers, and youth ages 16 and older.