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Erick Gabriel/There's an ongoing effort in SLO County by students, parents and some school district employees to make school a more accepting and safe place for queer students of color. -
The first story in our series In Between examines the systemic barriers that queer and trans people of color face in San Luis Obispo County. We hear from a trans student of color in Atascadero and other community members about what it feels like to be queer and a person of color in this area.
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The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant sits on land that once belonged to a local indigenous tribe. That land is currently owned by PG&E. But in August, when the state legislature was debating whether to extend the life of the power plant, the tribe sent Governor Gavin Newsom and President Biden a letter asking for the property to be returned to them as their ancestral land. -
One year ago in August, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan forcing thousands of Afghan citizens to flee the country. That led a Central Coast non-profit called SLO4Home to raise money to house 10 refugee families.
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A Santa Maria non-profit is helping the city gather volunteers for cleanup and paint projects. The organization is called Serve Santa Maria, led by a local retired pastor who says he never dreamed his organization would grow exponentially over the years.
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The California legislature is considering whether to try to extend the operation of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant by another 5 to 10 years. The YTT Northern Chumash Tribe say they want the governor's support in reclaiming the land where the plant sits.
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Santa Barbara celebrated its 98th Old Spanish Days festival last weekend, drawing large crowds to lively parades and ceremonies. But some say celebrating at the mission glorifies a violent period in California history.
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The Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History is hosting an exhibit showcasing the impact of World War Two on the Central Coast. California State Parks staff say they hope it will educate people on the Central Coast about the history of the Japanese-American experience here.
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The Santa Maria Public Library is kicking off an educational summer series this weekend filled with different sounds and instruments from North, Central, and South America.
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This year’s theme is ‘Invest In the Earth.’
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The Establishment is a 19-bedroom, four bathroom house in Downtown San Luis Obispo.
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As a coastal area and military hub, the Central Coast was profoundly affected by World War II, from the forced removal of residents of Japanese descent to widespread “blackouts” meant to protect the area from attacks. An upcoming exhibit at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History will explore the World War II era on the Central Coast.
