Adam Solorzano
News ReporterKCBX reporter Adam Solorzano is working for KCBX News as a California Local News Fellow from 2024-2026. He received his master's degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in May of 2024. During his time as a graduate student, Adam focused on short-form documentary filmmaking.
Adam's interest in reporting on criminal justice, agricultural communities and education comes from his lived experiences growing up in California's Imperial County, a small agricultural border region.
He has also worked as an intern with the California Reporting Project, where he assisted in writing public record requests and sorting police data pertaining to officer-involved shootings, use-of-force and misconduct cases.
When he is not working, Adam enjoys spending time with his family, biking, going to the gym, hiking, and exploring and catching lizards and bugs with his children.
You can reach Adam at adamsolo@kcbx.org.
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One day after right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University, people across the country were still processing the news.It was an otherwise happy day for families as cars filled the parking lots and parents helped their children move in for their first semester at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. -
The Arroyo Grande City Council was divided between approving a plan that would convert two tennis courts into multi-use courts that would allow both tennis and pickleball.After a split decision, the council voted to defer the plan and wait until survey data and community input is reviewed. -
It’s September and that means it’s National Preparedness Month, which is the perfect time to upgrade emergency supply kits and get ready for unexpected emergencies. -
U.S Attorney Bill Essayli recently announced the creation of a federal animal abuse task force that aims to prosecute people for violating federal laws and regulations related to animals.The Federal Animal Abuse Task Force will focus efforts throughout seven counties in California, including San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. -
The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a grant of $1.7 million-dollars from CenCal Health, which is the MediCal Healthcare plan for San Luis Obispo County. The grant will be used to address housing and homelessness in the county. -
San Luis Obispo’s very own Cal Poly football team will be on the road this weekend to meet the No. 25 ranked Utah football team for the first time.The Mustangs will be in Salt Lake City to take on the University of Utah. And according to Cal Poly officials, this will be the first-time the two football teams meet. -
Farmworkers in Salinas and Watsonville are back at work after going on strike for almost a week.Workers for Eat Sweet Farms began the strike last Thursday and are continuing to ask for a number of demands, although they’re back at work as of Tuesday. -
Two candidates are running for the vacant District 4 seat in the city of Buellton Tuesday night.The candidates are David King, a former mayor of Buellton and retired CHP officer, and Carla Mead, a former middle school teacher and board member for the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society. -
A new Pacific Wildlife Care center has recently broken ground in the City of San Luis Obispo. The new center aims to replace a smaller, outdated facility in Morro Bay.Construction of the new $8.4 million-dollar facility began on August 18, and is being built on 10-acres along Buckley Road. -
The National Weather Service is forecasting excessive heat for the Central Coast this week.Extreme heat and red flag warnings are in effect for interior parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The National Weather Service also issued a heat advisory for areas near the coast in SLO and Santa Barbara counties.
