Elizabeth Barrett and Eco-therapist Maia Kiley talk about finding our way to wholeness through deep connections with our ecological home in mother nature. Climate distress is a rapidly expanding mental health concern.

Derek Johnson, SLO’s City Manager, talks about the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure, which is scheduled to break ground soon. On this episode of 'In Between', you'll hear stories from Queer and Trans people of color in San Luis Obispo County, and the growing need for queer affirming spaces for mental healthcare. An exhibit at Santa Barbara’s Museum of Natural History recognizes early women botanical illustrators. You'll go along as Father Ian visits The Bridge Café, recently opened in San Luis Obispo by the nonprofit Restorative Partners.

Santa Barbara County conducted their yearly Point-in-Time Count to get a snapshot of people experiencing homelessness, and just released preliminary numbers.

Join Kris Kington Barker as she speaks with guests from San Luis Obispo County Special Education Local Plan (SELPA), Amber Gallagher, SELPA Executive Director, and Tricia Lomino, SELPA Program Specialist. They will discuss the mission of SELPA to be capacity builders, facilitators, and connectors for students, families, and member districts to ensure all students are provided inclusive opportunities for continuous improvement, and opportunities for success.You are invited to listen, learn, and participate in the conversation today, Thursday, 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: 3/23/23Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Another heavy storm on the Central Coast has led to evacuation warnings and damage to some properties.

The State of California has awarded the City of Paso Robles a grant of over $9.7 million dollars to construct a recycled water distribution system.

A new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History includes detailed drawings of plants and flowers created by women during the Victorian Age who were not credited for their work.

Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer, teacher, ritual maker - and a founder and now elder, in the modern earth-based and goddess spirituality movements. In this conversation we explore Starhawk's personal journey discovering and sharing nature-based ritual practices and her program Earth Activist Training - working to re-establish a world that is sustainable and regenerating.

Central Coast farmers are dealing with the fallout from last week’s winter storm. Heavy rain caused the Salinas and Pajaro rivers to spill into nearby strawberry fields.

We’ll explore Animal Welfare on the Central Coast. You'll hear stories of Queer and Trans People of Color in SLO County. We’ll take a look at the work of UCSB researchers who are developing biodegradable plastic for use by ocean industries. Flutist and Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona talks with Craig Russell ahead of their April Mozart Festival concert. And finally, a group of Cal Poly students recently completed a sailing trip along the Central Coast.