Beth Thornton
Freelance Reporter/Contributor to Issues & IdeasBeth Thornton is a freelance reporter for KCBX, and a contributor to Issues & Ideas. She was a 2021 Data Fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism.
Before radio, Beth worked in print and video for newspapers, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. She was the editor of Connections, a monthly e-newsletter published by the Center for Media Literacy that included research and media activities for K-12 educators. Beth received her BA from UC Santa Barbara, where she wrote for the college paper, and also has a certificate in creative writing from UCLA Extension Writers' Program. She listens to public radio at every opportunity, and enjoys cycling on the Central Coast.
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Millions of people have been displaced in Pakistan from severe flooding. -
The UCSB carillon consists of 61 bells of different sizes.
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Santa Barbara County says UCSB has not kept its agreement for providing on-campus housing
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AmeriCorps is recruiting math tutors for Santa Barbara schools.
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The hi-lo siren is for evacuations only.
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This year’s Point-In-Time count for Santa Barbara County shows an increase in people experiencing homelessness.
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UCSB housing has not kept up with the increase in student enrollment.
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The City Council ad hoc Housing Crisis Committee is looking for solutions.
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The project will include three murals representing past, present, and future.
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The high cost of housing is forcing residents to reconsider living in Santa Barbara County.
