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Kim Bisheff hosts “Agenda Breakdown": help the city of San Luis Obispo make policy decisions by volunteering on an advisory committee. Author Stuart McDowell has a new book about the Japanese torpedo sinking of the oil tanker off the Cambria coast in December 1941: “The Sinking of the S.S. Montebello”. He speaks with KCBX’s Tom Wilmer. A UC Santa Barbara physics professor Steven Giddings is dedicated to solving the “paradox” of black hole information and the laws that govern our universe. KCBX intern Shayna Weldon reports. Monarch butterfly populations are in decline but butterflies have returned to the Central Coast in higher numbers this winter. Contributor Beth Thornton reports.

Every night, little specks of light from headlamps and flashlights shine from Madonna Mountain as people trek up to see the famous lighted holiday tree. But hikers will need night passes this year.

In a mentor-mentee relationship, we see the most out of it when not only the mentor enhances the mentee's life, but the mentee inspires and invigorates their mentor's experience too.

The Central Coast Queer Archive Project, which gathers stories of LGBTQ+ people on the Central Coast and presents them to the public, will hold a video premiere and public forum this Sunday at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. KCBX’s Benjamin Purper spoke with some of the organizers and has this report.

Supply bottlenecks brought on from the pandemic continue to impact U.S. car sales. While it’s a competitive market to buy a new car, dealers say it’s a good time to sell a used car.

Exploring Wisconsin's Door County where family vacations are deftly matched with family owned resorts and businesses.

On this edition of Issues & Ideas, you’ll hear from journalist Ivor Davis, who was a witness to pivotal moments in Southern California and U.S. history while reporting for the London Daily Express. On the Nonprofit Story, host Dr. Consuelo Muex speaks with Eric Ream, the Executive Director of Animals in Need Fund. The SLO Chamber's Jim Dantona has a conversation with FrameWorks’ Ali Jensen about being the second generation owner of a business, in this edition of Working Lunch. And finally, Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, recalls the miracle of a one-day’s supply of lamp oil lasting a full eight days, and Fr. Ian learns how oil takes center stage in the preparation of the holiday treats on this episode of Playing With Food.

Located in the heart of Nashville, the Frist Museum of Art abounds with fascinating world-class touring exhibitions.

In a nearly 4-hour-long meeting Tuesday, the City of Santa Barbara voted 4-3 to move forward with an ordinance that caps annual rental increases to two percent.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests from the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services, Child Welfare Program Manager, Roxi Selck, and Mark Haas, Division Manager, as well as the Cooper Family. They will discuss the urgent need for community assistance to help these youth, experiences with fostering, and types of opportunities available.