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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The Santa Maria City Council has postponed a decision on forming an Immigration Ad Hoc Committee, pushing the discussion to Spring 2026. Council members said they want more clarity on what the proposed committee would do to support the city’s immigrant community. -
The debate around Proposition 50 continues as San Luis Obispo County voters consider their choices in California’s Special Election. Meanwhile, the San Luis Obispo County chapter of the Democratic Party has endorsed a ‘yes’ vote on Proposition 50, while SLO's district attorney along with 29 other district attorneys in the state oppose the measure. -
After one mega fire and other wildfires in California, the City of Arroyo Grande is taking measures to address wildfire risk by addressing dry vegetation.Fire Prevention Week is underway.Under a collaborative plan,the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council, the City of Arroyo Grande and the Five Cities Fire Authority will soon begin reducing the potential for wildfires in Arroyo Grande. -
Maintaining a 900-acre Pismo Preserve is not cheap, but to help offset operating costs, the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County will begin to implement a small parking fee to guests. The popular Central Coast outdoor destination, off interstate 101, serves about 180,000 visitors a year. -
A precautionary boil water notice is still in effect in certain areas in the City of Morro Bay after a contractor damaged a water main on Monday. City officials said they anticipate the precautionary boil water notice, which is affecting nearly 1,000 residents and several businesses, to be lifted on Wednesday. -
The newly updated State Wildlife Action Plan 2025 was released this week by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The plan highlights how California should protect wildlife throughout the state.The State Wildlife Action Plan is updated every 10 years and focuses on protecting habitats and species, like snakes, bats, fish and frogs, that are not legally listed as endangered, but are at risk, as well as those that are on the endangered list. -
City Farm San Luis Obispo, a nonprofit working to connect the community to locally grown food, is expanding its footprint. The organization, located on Calle Joaquin in SLO, just secured another acre and a half of land to support its growing program for students and small-scale farmers. -
If you’re heading to the beach before Wednesday, expect bigger waves on the Central Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement because of strong winds generated by Hurricane Narda, off the coast of Mexico. -
The City of Santa Maria is inviting the public to weigh-in on fee increases on new development projects. These one-time fees are meant to offset the cost of public services for a growing population. The public workshop is scheduled for October 6, which makes it the third public workshop this year regarding new development fees. -
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the allocation of over $42,000 to pay half of the cost of a Santa Maria Park Ranger. The new ranger will patrol the Santa Maria riverbed for unhoused residents.
