Gabriela Fernandez
KCBX News ReporterGabriela Fernandez came to KCBX in May of 2022 as a general assignment reporter, and became news director in December of 2023. In September of 2024 she returned to reporting full time.
Gabriela graduated from Sacramento State with a BA in Political Science. During her senior year, she interned at CapRadio in their podcast department, and later worked for them as an associate producer on the TahoeLand podcast.
When she's not writing or editing news stories, she loves to travel, play tennis and take her 140-pound dog, Atlas, on long walks by the coast.
You can reach Gabriela at gabriela@kcbx.org.
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US Representative Salud Carbajal toured a Los Osos coffee roaster on Friday to hear how federal tariffs are affecting small businesses on the Central Coast. The visit comes as Carbajal pushes legislation aimed at limiting the president’s authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval. -
Bird enthusiasts from across California and beyond came to the Central Coast this week for the annual Morro Bay Bird Festival. It's a chance for birders to enjoy the coastal scenery and spot rare, migrating species. -
San Luis Coastal Unified School District students say they generally feel safe and supported at school, but survey data shows mixed feelings about the pressures they face in the classroom. -
San Luis Obispo is preparing to change how city council elections are run, following a voting rights settlement approved in 2024. -
The Santa Barbara City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to temporarily freeze rent increases. The proposal includes two ordinances. -
A vigil was held in San Luis Obispo Thursday night to honor Renee Good who was shot and killed Wednesday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. Dozens gathered downtown to mourn her death and to voice fear and anger over immigration enforcement nationwide. -
California’s new laws requiring immigration officers to show identification and limit the use of masks are meant to increase transparency during the enforcement process. But questions remain about how those laws will be enforced. -
Elephant seal birthing and mating season is underway along the Central Coast. Wildlife officials say beaches near San Simeon are already busy. -
Central Coast leaders and immigration advocates gathered outside the Santa Maria ICE facility Friday calling attention to what they describe as a sharp surge in immigration enforcement during the holiday week. -
California State Parks held a public workshop this week on the Gaviota Creek Estuary Restoration Project. A mitigation proposal was required under a court-approved settlement agreement.
