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Listen every weekday for KCBX News reports about Central Coast issues, people and happenings during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Local newscasts are at the top and bottom of each hour from 6:04 a.m. to 8:31 a.m. and from 4:32 p.m. to 6:04 p.m. You can also hear longer feature stories at 6:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., and 5:45 p.m. on some weekdays.
Top Local Stories
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Photo by Kaizer Rangwala.New results from Santa Barbara County's point-in-time homeless count show an increase since last year.
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A new housing project in South Santa Barbara County opened earlier this month, and the 80-unit building is for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Santa Barbara City Council capped the number of cruise ships that can visit Santa Barbara at 20 per year. Other environmental recommendations were also approved.
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A large housing development proposed for Nipomo comes before County Supervisors for a vote. The Dana Reserve project has garnered support and opposition from community members.
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On May 4, volunteers from San Simeon to Half Moon Bay will collect water to analyze its quality and sustainability.
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Amidst the bustling streets of Salinas, a cultural oasis exists where the spirit of Mexico comes alive. At the Alisal Center for Fine Arts (ACFA), local dancers are preparing to perform folklorico, a traditional Mexican folk dance, across Monterey County.
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The convicted killer of Kristin Smart could be transferred to protective housing after being attacked in prison for the second time.
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The US Forest Service has canceled oil company Carbon California’s applications to drill and frack in the Sespe Oil Field, in Ventura County.
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The City of Arroyo Grande has backed out of a wastewater treatment center that was expected to insulate the five-cities area in San Luis Obispo County from future drought. The project is called Central Coast Blue.
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A bill that could combat homelessness in California passed unanimously in the State’s Senate Housing Committee.
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The students oppose the housing project in Nipomo because it would require cutting down nearly 3,000 oak trees.
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Central Coast residents can now apply for federal funding to repair homes or businesses that were damaged from recent winter storms.The Biden Administration approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a disaster declaration Saturday.
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A local youth sports team is opening the door for LGBTQ+ youth in athletics, and they are doing it on wheels.
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Velella velella are small jelly-like creatures propelled by wind and ocean currents. And now they are showing up on Central Coast beaches.
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Kenneth Taylor, a Cal Poly SLO student, died earlier this week in Big Sur. An autopsy report Wednesday confirmed the death was accidental, caused by multiple blunt force injuries.
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The software was created to help agencies prevent collisions with whales.
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The Charles Paddock Zoo welcomed a 13-year-old fossa as part of a conservation effort.
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A new study out of UC Santa Barbara looked at how to reduce the amount of water used for agriculture. It finds that farming practices have a substantial impact.
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A Santa Maria activist is banding together local youth to inform fieldworkers and their children about their rights. As the son of farmworkers himself, he says it's personal.
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An environmental group filed a lawsuit last week against the federal government over safety concerns at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. It came after the Biden Administration allocated more than a billion dollars to Pacific Gas & Electric, which helped prolong the plant’s operation for another five years.