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.
-
California officials are urging residents to speak up about the future of who manages the state’s coastline. The push comes as a new federal review could reshape who has a say over offshore development. -
Healthcare advocates gathered in Salinas Thursday to highlight what they say is one of Monterey County’s biggest challenges—the rising cost of medical care. -
The proposed Paso Robles commercial spaceport is entering its next phase. City leaders expect to move the project forward this fall. -
The company behind the controversial restart of an oil pipeline on the Gaviota Coast is now asking the Trump Administration to help secure land to continue operations. -
A proposed housing development west of Lompoc is taking another step forward as Santa Barbara County begins studying its potential impacts. -
Salinas is temporarily putting the brakes on new tobacco retailers, while city leaders consider stricter rules to prevent children from accessing tobacco products. -
A public comment deadline is approaching for a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would change how mail-in ballots are handled in federal elections even as the proposal faces new legal uncertainty. -
The Trump Administration is taking another step toward restarting oil and gas development on federal lands in California, including portions of the Central Coast. -
The Santa Barbara City Council is moving forward with a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, but officials say difficult financial decisions lie ahead. -
San Luis Obispo is highlighting progress on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan at the city council meeting next week.
