Amanda Wernik
ReporterKCBX Reporter Amanda Wernik graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2022 with a BS in Journalism and came to the KCBX Newsroom soon after receiving her degree.
In 2023 Amanda completed a data fellowship with the USC Center for Health Journalism, that resulted in a news feature series called "Breaking the Cycle" about the connection between PTSD and homelessness in San Luis Obispo County.
In her free time, she enjoys surfing, listening to podcasts, taking her dog on long walks, and fronting her own rock band, Kiwi Kannibal.
Amanda plans to pursue a legal career. In July 2025, she left KCBX to attend law school at UC Davis.
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The new UCLA Cancer Care Center will soon bring world-class treatment to North SLO County. -
The variant, called Nimbus, shares typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever and cough, but some patients have reported severely dry and cracked throats. -
Scientists wanted to know if simple behaviors could lead to lasting changes in personality– specifically, the trait of curiosity. The researchers created a smartphone app designed to encourage a curious mindset. -
Santa Barbara County is putting more than $200,000 toward mental health services for immigrants as federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers ramp up deportations in the Central Coast. -
The Monterey-based Ventana Wildlife Society has launched the “Save the Condors Fund.” The $410,000 campaign hopes to offset budget cuts to its program provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. -
This week, the federal government announced plans to undo a rule that protects roadless areas in national forests — including more than 600,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest. -
Senator Monique Limón is holding a Senior Scam Prevention Seminar on Friday, June 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Goleta Community Center on Hollister Avenue. -
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney and 10 other state prosecutors fined a mold remediation company $425,000 for pesticide law violations and misleading marketing of its products. -
Disasters like wildfires, floods and earthquakes can be especially dangerous for animals. According to County officials, planning ahead could save your pet’s life. -
A sewer improvement project in downtown Santa Maria kicked off this week. Crews have started their work between Broadway and Depot Street.
