Gabriela Fernandez
KCBX News Reporter/Asst. News DirectorGabriela 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 two dogs, Cleo and Atlas, on long walks by the coast.
You can reach Gabriela at gabriela@kcbx.org.
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The clean-up effort following last year’s battery fire in Moss Landing is moving into its final phase. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says crews are now removing batteries they could not safely access before. -
A small fire called broke out in Pismo Beach Sunday. As of Monday morning firefighters say the 10-acre fire is now 90% contained. This is an ongoing story, updates will be added as more information becomes available. -
As of Saturday afternoon, the Plaskett Fire in southern Big Sur has grown to nearly 6,000 acres, as firefighters prepare for stronger winds and increased fire activity. -
The Plaskett Fire continues to burn in a remote part of southern Monterey County, about 25 miles away from the second largest fire in the state—the Timber Fire. As of Thursday morning the Plaskett Fire has prompted evacuations and has spread to 140 acres. -
California lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to end a federal review that could threaten the state’s authority to manage development along its coastline. -
A new report offers a clearer picture of how agriculture shapes San Luis Obispo County’s economy—from strawberry fields and vineyards to wineries and local businesses. -
The City of San Luis Obispo is moving forward with a round of protections for mobile home owners. The City Council unanimously agreed on new restrictions that would cap rent on parking spaces when mobile homes are sold to a new owner. -
A large oak tree in Downtown San Luis Obispo is standing in the way of the new Repertory Theatre’s construction zone. The city approved cutting it down early this year, but a team of Cal Poly experts now believe there may be another option. -
Californians have another chance this week to weigh in on a federal review of how the state manages development along its coastline. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) review comes amid growing tensions between the Trump Administration and state regulators over offshore oil and other coastal projects. -
The Grover Beach Planning Commission has unanimously approved a four story mixed use development project on West Grand Avenue. The project will replace the aging Beach Front Plaza shopping center between second and third streets.
