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San Luis Obispo County health officials are urging people aged 65 and older to get an additional Covid-19 booster shot.
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Despite relatively low numbers, tuberculosis cases in the County have reached double digits for the first time in over a decade.
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In the first part of her series "Breaking the Cycle," KCBX's Amanda Wernik explains what the mental disorder PTSD is and how it can lead to a cycle of homelessness.
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A Santa Barbara County Beach is closed after a massive sewage spill. Health officials are urging people to stay out of the water at Goleta Beach to avoid serious health dangers.
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A new test to find out the level of synthetic chemicals, or PFAS, in a person's blood is now available here on the central coast.
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UCSB researcher Kyle Emery said giant kelp is an extremely important foundation species for the food web on our sandy beaches.
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The central coast is home to the highest number of Western monarch butterflies, according to an annual count. But, the good news is tempered by the fact that the monarch butterfly’s population continues to decline across the United States.
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Two Cal Poly professors have patented software that aims to detect wildfires early to stop the spread. The team created an algorithm that detects heat near power lines.
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The holiday season can be a joyful time for many — but not for everyone. Calls to a local mental health hotline are reportedly to getting more distressed during this time.
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Central Coast scientists marched with picket signs in San Luis Obispo today. They are state employees participating in a 3-day ‘Defiance for Science’ strike.
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What happens when it gets dark earlier in the “happiest city in America”? With the end of daylight savings, many in San Luis Obispo may start to feel the winter blues.
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UCSB researcher Paige Harris wants to know if the benefits of exercise help foster positive social interactions, too.