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Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons says the good news is that we know how to protect ourselves.

As a coastal area and military hub, the Central Coast was profoundly affected by World War II, from the forced removal of residents of Japanese descent to widespread “blackouts” meant to protect the area from attacks. An upcoming exhibit at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History will explore the World War II era on the Central Coast.

Dr. Oksana Yakushko is a Ukrainian immigrant and U.S. citizen living in Santa Barbara. Much of her immediate family has been based in Kyiv her whole life. Yakushko’s sister and her children were able to flee, but some of her family is still there.

There’s a new mural in San Luis Obispo inspired by the legend of a mythical Black warrior queen, called "Calafia Was Here," which the SLO Museum of Art says explores the unrecorded histories of Black Americans in the West.

The exhibit features 20 original works by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh as well as paintings by the artists who influenced him.

In today's KCBX News Update: Former SLO Mayor Dave Romero has died, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's race is heating up, and two infrastructure projects are moving forward on the Central Coast.

Wilmer visits with Ron Colangelo, VP communications in the Detroit Tigers press box to explore the heart and soul of professional baseball.

Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests Devon McQuade, Associate Director with the 5Cities Homeless Coalition, and Sadie Weller, Staff Attorney with the San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF). They will talk about the end of these COVID-19 relief programs, oter available rental protections, and what you should do if you are in need of help.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 3/24/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX and made possible through underwriting by Joan Gellert-Sargen.

In today's KCBX News Update: A sculpture at the SLO Museum of Art has been removed, and a new analysis ranks the SLO area as one of the least affordable small metropolitan areas in the country.

Who Determines How We Grieve?The American Psychiatric Association recently added Prolonged Grief Disorder to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual-limiting the amount of time considered normal for grieving the loss of a loved one. What does this mean for the mental health and well-being of those struggling with the grief beyond the recommended 12 months? Hear a Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist, Elizabeth Barrett and Psychiatrist Dr. Michael McGee about the challenges to providing adequate care and support to those who are suffering.