Gabriela Fernandez
News DirectorGabriela Fernandez came to KCBX in May of 2022 as a general assignment reporter, and became news director in December of 2023. She 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-lbs dog, Atlas, on long walks by the coast.
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A new state report on climate change and how it's affecting parks, like Montana De Oro, has just been released. It also looks into how to implement solutions.
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More than $6 million in state funding is coming to San Luis Obispo. Its to clean up contaminated groundwater in the city.
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Today is the last day for California voters to cast their mail-in or in-person ballots in the primary election. The election covers a statewide proposition along with presidential, congressional, state and local races.
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A former San Luis Obispo County employee was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing more than 100,000-dollars in public funds. The former employee, Norman Hibble, faces 12 felony counts that allege he misused a county credit card over a seven year period.
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An atmospheric river brought heavy rain and high surf to the central coast Sunday night. The National Weather Service warned people across the region to prepare for a worst case scenario.
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Heavy rain and strong winds in the central coast prompted Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim State of Emergencies for some California counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
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Heavy rain and high winds blew over an energized power line in Arroyo Grande, near The Pike. County officials issued a shelter in place for the area, meaning people should stay indoors until conditions are clear.
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An incoming atmospheric river prompted Santa Barbara County to issue evacuation orders and school closures.
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The central coast is home to the highest number of Western monarch butterflies, according to an annual count. But, the good news is tempered by the fact that the monarch butterfly’s population continues to decline across the United States.
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Groundwater across the United States is declining, especially in drier areas of the central coast where crops are grown, like Paso Robles and Santa Maria. But, a new UC Santa Barbara study confirms there are solutions.