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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CalFresh benefits increased during the pandemic. Those extra benefits have come to an end, meaning more than 15,000 households in San Luis Obispo County will see a change in their monthly allotment for groceries. -
Santa Barbara County conducted their yearly Point-in-Time Count to get a snapshot of people experiencing homelessness, and just released preliminary numbers.
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A new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History includes detailed drawings of plants and flowers created by women during the Victorian Age who were not credited for their work.
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The project received a second round of funding to develop biodegradable plastic for use by ocean industries.
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After years of drought and other threats, a local beekeeper says honeybees should have a productive spring following the winter rains.
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Medical aid from Direct Relief has arrived Syria and Turkey after the devastating earthquakes on February 6.
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Direct Relief has sent millions of dollars as well as medical supplies to the region recently devastated by earthquakes. They've also sent their logistics specialist to help coordinate shipments on the ground.
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The FDA granted accelerated approval for Leqembi, a new treatment option for patients in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease that is not currently covered by insurance.
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Santa Barbara County just announced plans for an interim housing community in Santa Maria. The project is called Hope Village and will provide 94 portable units for unhoused individuals from the local area.
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Opera singer Joyce DiDonato is performing EDEN in Santa Barbara and a local youth chorus will join her on stage.
