https://www.kcbx.org/kcbx-top-regional-stories KCBX Top Regional Stories en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:49:00 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/immigration/2026-10-16/immigration-enforcement-agents-arrest-three-men-in-ag-amidst-reports-of-surge-operation Eye witnesses say that ICE agents detained three workers at an Arroyo Grande carwash on Thursday, amidst reports of a statewide surge in federal immigration enforcement. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:49:00 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/immigration/2026-10-16/immigration-enforcement-agents-arrest-three-men-in-ag-amidst-reports-of-surge-operation Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-08/pismo-beach-approves-contract-to-build-central-coast-blue The planned purification facility will take water already processed at a wastewater treatment plant, clean it further, and then inject it back into the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:02:33 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-08/pismo-beach-approves-contract-to-build-central-coast-blue Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/immigration/2026-10-06/allan-hancock-college-says-ice-arrested-a-parent-on-campus First-year student Mayrin didn’t share her last name to protect her family’s safety, but says her dad was driving her to class when he was pulled over by ICE agents. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:11:08 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/immigration/2026-10-06/allan-hancock-college-says-ice-arrested-a-parent-on-campus Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-05/slo-city-council-to-vote-on-pilot-rail-extension The San Luis Obispo City Council will soon vote on whether to support a rail extension that would further connect the region to the Bay Area. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:34:24 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-05/slo-city-council-to-vote-on-pilot-rail-extension Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-02/study-shows-new-mosques-face-more-pushback-over-parking-spots “We found that sometimes parking is just a smokescreen,” said study co-author Adam Millard-Ball. “It’s a cover for people to hide their prejudice against Muslims.” Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:38:30 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-02/study-shows-new-mosques-face-more-pushback-over-parking-spots Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-02/part-of-highway-46-designated-as-james-dean-memorial-highway California will now mark part of Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County as James Dean Memorial Highway. The late actor and Hollywood icon died in an accident there 71 years ago. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:22:48 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-10-02/part-of-highway-46-designated-as-james-dean-memorial-highway Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/government-and-politics/2026-09-29/slo-county-ballot-drop-boxes-to-open-early Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano says her team was able to complete preparations ahead of schedule. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:27:21 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/government-and-politics/2026-09-29/slo-county-ballot-drop-boxes-to-open-early Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2026-09-24/scientists-are-working-to-preserve-santa-rosa-islands-torrey-pines A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island earlier this year burned through a grove of Torrey pines — threatening one of the rarest species of pine in the world. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:01:08 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2026-09-24/scientists-are-working-to-preserve-santa-rosa-islands-torrey-pines Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-09-22/construction-starts-on-bob-jones-trail-extension Currently, the walking and biking trail starts in Avila Beach at Ontario Road and stretches down to the coast. The county’s plan is to build out the path, so it will extend from San Luis Obispo to the ocean. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:11:53 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/infrastructure-housing-and-development/2026-09-22/construction-starts-on-bob-jones-trail-extension Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/kcbx-top-regional-stories/2026-09-16/man-wearing-kkk-robes-didnt-commit-a-hate-crime-police-say Sergeant Joshua Walsh said his department didn’t find evidence that the man committed a hate crime, because his actions weren’t directed at a person who is part of a protected class. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:15:07 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/kcbx-top-regional-stories/2026-09-16/man-wearing-kkk-robes-didnt-commit-a-hate-crime-police-say Kendra Hanna