Join Lata Murti as she speaks with guests Michelle Call, Executive Director of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, Dusty Colyer-Worth, Gala board president, Arti Kothari, Gala board secretary, and Lynn Schmidt, with Central Coast Pride. They will talk about the history of Pride, share details about the upcoming SLO PRIDEfest, as well as talk about continuing work to lift the LGBTQ+ community and how we can assist with these efforts.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 5/12/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

The Transformative and Inevitable Power of GriefLoss is inherent in life - how we process, grieve and grow through loss determines the quality of our future. Tune in Tuesday at 2 for a Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and certified grief counselor Claire Aargaard, author of - When a Child Dies, A hopeful healing guide for surviving the loss of a Child - about her journey through devastating grief, and into a different life.

A local nonprofit marketing organization says the wine industry is a large contributor to booming tourism.

The village is expected to have about 20 tiny homes built with sustainability and community in mind.

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests C.R. Lara, President of the Latino Outreach Council, and Victoria Condor-Williams, community activist. They will discuss the meaning of Cinco de Mayo and share insights into Latinx culture.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 5/5/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Every 2 years California Healthy Kids Survey is released - reflecting the current well-being as reported by over 1 million middle school and high school students. It may be no surprise that the kids are not all right - and those who identify as LGBT are struggling the most. Tune in for a conversation with Dr. John Elfers and Attorney Doug Heumann, about their findings and ongoing advocacy for equity and inclusion with SLO county public schools.

As part of Wildfire Preparedness Week in California, the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is holding an event May 6-8 to share information about mitigating risks and preparing for wildfires.

On this episode, you'll learn about the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center. Also, Agenda Breakdown's Kim Bisheff speaks with Cal Poly's Mike Latner about the upcoming election. The UCSB Library has the most extensive collection of early recordings on the West Coast. Finally, there are some changes at the San Luis Obispo County Library system.

Jenna Tosh, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Central Coast says if the draft is finalized, 36 million people across 26 states are either certain or very likely to lose the right to receive an abortion. But, Tosh says, abortion services in California will not end.

REACH announced an open letter today signed by government, nonprofit and community leaders endorsing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to lead the way in revamping one of Diablo Canyon’s parcels into a clean tech innovation park.