Nipomo Mesa

In the final report in our series Clouded in Crisis, KCBX's Rachel Showalter details the ways local communities and agencies are coming together to find solutions for the air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa.

La polución aérea provocada por el polvo en suspensión del área de Nipomo Mesa está afectando seriamente tanto a la gente de color como a las personas de bajos ingresos.

In the second of our series Clouded in Crisis, supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, KCBX's Rachel Showalter dives into some of the barriers communities on the Nipomo Mesa face that could worsen their exposure to poor air quality and keep them from seeking care.

Supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, KCBX's Rachel Showalter explores the reasons for the poor air quality on the Nipomo Mesa and how it impacts the people who breathe it every day.

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District is launching a pilot program to help reduce particulate matter in the homes of at-risk community members.

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A vegetation fire broke out Thursday afternoon on the Nipomo Mesa in San Luis Obispo County. UPDATE: 7/23/17 7:32 p.m.: Fire crews extinguished the fire…

In local government this week, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors will consider authorizing the county’s social services director to gain access to…