Beth Thornton
Reporter/ContributorBeth Thornton is a freelance reporter for KCBX, and a contributor to Issues & Ideas. She is a 2021 Data Fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism.
Before radio, she 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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As part of Wildfire Preparedness Week in California, the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is holding an event May 6-8 to share information about mitigating risks and preparing for wildfires. -
Research shows that collisions are the leading cause of death for large whales.
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Paula Poundstone is performing live in Santa Barbara May 7.
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Cal Poly and UCSB received more undergraduate applications than ever before.
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Naloxone can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
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Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons says the good news is that we know how to protect ourselves.
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NatureTrack purchased ten portable devices that turn manual wheelchairs into all-terrain vehicles.
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The Point-in-Time Count total in Santa Barbara County is 3.4% higher than in 2020.
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As the population ages, cases of Alzheimer's and dementia will increase on the Central Coast.
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The exhibit features 20 original works by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh as well as paintings by the artists who influenced him.
