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Central Coast VoicesDifferent types of grief and where to find supportKris Kington Barker talks with Jamie Metzger, Director of Grief Support and Education for Hospice SLO County. Loss, especially the death of a loved one, is among life's greatest stressors. It can affect us in physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, spiritual, and practical ways. Kris and Jamie will discuss different types of grief, researcher findings that can be helpful to people who are grieving, and tips for how to provide support for the bereaved.Hear the conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
2026-02-1958 minCentral Coast VoicesPooling Your PhilanthropyThis week on Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe and theleadership team of “100 Women Who Care, San Luis Obispo” willshare their insights with us.We will learn about their simple, yet straight forward philanthropicefforts, which have turned small individual contributions into over$300,000 of support for local non-profits organizations. We willalso learn about how you can be a part of this semi-annual project.Listen and participate live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
2026-02-1257 min
A Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistCelebrating Love In All FormsTune in for a conversation about the courageous acts of love and devotion in all meaningful relationships, intimate, platonic and symbolic. The art of loving fills the heart and fuels the soul - something we all need more practice in now more than ever. The only thing more powerful than hate is love.Listen live and participate Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX
2026-02-1059 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistHow Forgiveness Can Prevent and Heal EstrangementTune in for a conversation with Gayle Kirschenbaum, Emmy award winning filmmaker, TV producer, writer, speaker and forgiveness coach. Gayle is the creator of several reality shows and has gained acclaim for her film - "Look at us now Mother!" which chronicles her journey to forgive her mother and transform their relationship. In her recently released book - Bullied to Besties: A Daughter's Journey to Forgiveness - Gayle shares a rich account of their decades long journey to healing.gaylekirschenbaum.comJoin the conversation live Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX
2026-02-0359 minCentral Coast VoicesBlack-Owned Businesses on the Central Coast: Part IIn the first of a two-part series, Captain Pat Walker of The FriendSHYP Club and Gloria Mantooth, also known as Soul Fyah, join host Lata Murti to talk about their businesses, how they started, and what they offer the San Luis Obispo and Lompoc communities, as well as the Central Coast at large.Be part of the live conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
2026-01-2956 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistReleasing the Feelings that often Silence UsTune in for a Conversation about identifying, feeling and giving voice to our life experiences. What happens when we sweep things under the rug, stuff down feelings or shut down when life overwhelms?Listen live and be part of the conversation Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX
2026-01-2754 minCentral Coast VoicesWorkforce Wins on the Central Coast: How Local Career Pathways Are Straightening Our EconomyPaula Mathia Fryer, Senior Director, SLO Partners, Jennifer Clayton, Director of Student Success, SLO Partners, and Ryan Dunn, CEO , Mantis Composites, talk with host Kris Kington-Barker about SLO County's recently reached milestone: 1,000 residents gaining new job-relevant skills. They will discuss ongoing cost-of-living pressures influencing career and workforce decisions locally, and what this signals for the local workforce and economy.Listen Live and call in Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
2026-01-2257 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistBest of: Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW on Divorce BustingTune in for a "best of" conversation with Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW, author and relationship expert with over 30 years of experience bringing couples back from the brink of divorce through her powerful Divorce Busting program. Along with a successful private practice, training other clinicians and speaking worldwide; Michele has written numerous book including her seminal work Divorce Busting and her most recent - Healing from Infidelity.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2026-01-131h 02Central Coast VoicesBehind Barbed Wire ReduxJoin host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick on Central Coast Voices for a conversation about Behind Barbed Wire Redux, a multimedia history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II and its lasting impact on the Central Coast. Guests Dr. Deon Nielsen Price, former internee Margaret Nakamura Cooper, and Dr. Brian Asher Alhadeff will share about the role of music and storytelling in preserving memory and highlight an upcoming performance at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts.Hear Central Coast Voices Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
2026-01-0856 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistBest Of: Facing our Climate FearsTune in for a conversation with Portland-Based Psychologist Thomas Doherty about his 20-plus years of clinical experience applying an environmental perspective to mental health and well-being. Some hopeful and helpful insights on addressing our own climate fears and anxiety.2-3pm Tuesday on KCBX
2026-01-061h 05Central Coast VoicesFacts over Fear - Understanding Issues Facing Transgender StudentsJoin Kris Kington-Barker and her guests, Dr. Denise Taylor, local HIV Specialist & Gender Affirming Care Provider, and Trevor Norcross, a father of a transgender teen, to discuss why there is so much public outcry and concern about transgender students. Together, we will explore facts versus misinformation about a topic that, in recent years, has received local and national attention, both politically and in the news media.Listen Live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
2025-12-1856 minCentral Coast VoicesAARP Tax-Aide ProgramIn this episode of Central Coast Voices, host Fred Munroe and his guests will take on a common topic for this time of year, doing our taxes.Joining Fred are members of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program. This Tax-Aide program is, supported by a team of local volunteers provides tax assistance for free, to anyone, with a special focus on low-to-moderate taxpayers over 50.Listen live Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
2025-12-1157 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistA Memoir of Triumph, Trauma and HealingTune in for a conversation with Jane Chen, social entrepreneur, leadership development coach, co-founder, former CEO of Embrace, and Best-Selling Author of - Like a Wave We Break : A Memoir of Falling Apart and Finding Myself about her professional and personal journey's to success and peace.Live Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-12-0959 minCentral Coast VoicesChildhood Cancer Research and Prevention on the Central CoastJoin host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation with leaders from End Kids Cancer, a San Luis Obispo–based organization working at the forefront of pediatric cancer research, family navigation, and prevention. Listen and participate live Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX
2025-12-0458 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistCare for AgingTune in for a conversation with elder care advocate Linda Beck about navigating the complexities of ever-changing Medicare benefits and how to address changes in behavior and wellness of our elders during the holidays. When is it time to step in, make suggestions or ask for help?Be part of the discussion live Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-12-0258 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistFamilies - Traditions and Gathering with IntentionTune in for a conversation about preparing to thrive during the holiday season, the power of traditions and arriving with a plan of action. It may not be a perfect day, but it can be memorable in very important ways.Listen live and participate Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-11-2558 minCentral Coast VoicesCity of SLO DEI ProgramThis week host Fred Munroe and two members of the San Luis Obispo City’s DEI team will take a look at the City’s efforts to assist residents, staff and visitors to develop a true sense of belonging.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are Major City Goals for 2025-27. For this community this effort is a long-term goal.Be part of the discussion live Thursday from 1-2pm live or hear it on demand at KCBX.org.
2025-11-2057 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistWomen - Builders, Creators, Makers of LifeTune in for a conversation with Kannyn January - wife, mother, entrepreneur, and CEO of Ambiance, local women's boutique found on-line and in brick and mortar locations, about building her home, family and businesses - the joys, challenges and lessons learned. What does it look like to "have it all" in the 21st century?Be Part of the conversations Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-11-1858 minCentral Coast VoicesEquine Experiences: Life Coaching with HorsesKris Kington Barker and guests discuss the present perspective horses possess during interactions with humans.Central Coast Voices-Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
2025-11-1357 minCentral Coast VoicesSanta Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural CenterJoin host Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick for a conversation with Nakia Zavalla, Cultural Director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. They will discuss how the new Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center celebrates Native history through storytelling, language revitalization, and cultural preservation. The museum’s exhibits offer visitors an immersive experience that connect the past, present, and future of the Chumash people.Hear the conversation Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX or online at KCBX.org.
2025-11-0600 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistA spiritual evolution alongside the AI revolution?Tune in for a conversation about the future with Ara Castello, community organizer, leadership coach, artist and activist in creating her connection to the living world, about what it feels like to be a young person looking at the future they are growing in to. The issues that are most pressing may not be the same issues for each generation. Are we moving toward a spiritual evolution alongside the AI revolution?Tuesday at 2 live with your phone calls on KCBX.
2025-11-0357 minCentral Coast VoicesDomestic Violence Awareness MonthThis week we will look at a valuable partnership between two unlikely organizations striving to assist and support victims of intimate partner violence. Thursday live from 1-2pm on KCBX
2025-10-2957 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistA Life Committed to the Greater GoodTune in for a conversation with Kara Woodruff about her many professional "hats" and experiences helping to preserve the environment and improve the lives of others - while enjoying her own personal adventures.Join the conversation Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-10-2758 minCentral Coast VoicesUpcoming events in GuadalupeGuadalupe's new Recreation Services Manager, Arnulfo Navarro III, and Facilities Coordinator, Cynthia Bejarano-Payan, join host Lata Murti to talk about recent, upcoming, and new events in the City of Guadalupe, such as Guadoween on Halloween night. Listen, learn, and join the conversation Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX.
2025-10-2356 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistMental Health in Many FormsA conversation about the impact of the social, political and community environment on our mental health and well-being with housing advocate Jack Dupuy and PCPA artist Emily Trask.Be part of the discussion Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-10-2159 minCentral Coast VoicesTwo Brave Cubs - Finding Help When Children GrieveJoin host Kris Kington-Barker with Nancy Ballinger, Children's Bereavement Counselor, and author of Two Brave Cubs - Finding Help When Children Grieve and Dr. Orquidia Frousto, Trainer and Consultant on the topic of children's grief and how current social, political and environmental losses are having an impact on our youth. They will explore how grief shows up differently in young people and how a children's book about grief has served as a shared narrative that informs both kids and adults by normalizing complex emotions in an accessible way.
2025-10-1657 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistOur Story is Taught Through our Child-RearingTune in for a conversation about the passing of culture stories, beliefs and values from one generation to the next. And how we can change the course of our country by redirecting our parenting practices.Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
2025-10-1458 minCentral Coast VoicesECHO's efforts on behalf of homeless familiesThis week's guests are from the El Camino Homeless Organization. We'll speak with Wendy Lewis, ECHO’s President & CEO, along with members of her program team about their efforts to end homelessness.Thursday from 1-2pm on KCBX
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Issues & IdeasArts, advocacy, and a little wine country flairDavid McAbee sits down with Jordan Chesnut, executive director of the SLO County Arts Council, to talk about National Arts and Humanities Month. She also shares the data from the 2025 Arts and Culture Economic Impact Report. It’s art, passion, and data, all coming together.Then Rosie Boultman has a conversation with Christina Dawson from SLO County UndocuSupport, sharing how they’re helping longtime, local undocumented workers and families.And finally, Mira Honeycutt returns with another edition of Wine Country. She chats with Matt Kleefisch of The Ava Hotel in Paso Robles about what drew The Ava to Paso’s lush...
2025-10-0859 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistHow Much is Too Much Stress?Tune in for a conversation about stress overload and tips for finding your personal comfort zone. It may be that the simplest of actions will bring about the greatest relief.Live Tuesday from 2-3pm on KCBX.
2025-10-0759 minCentral Coast VoicesBioneers Conference (Ecologistics)Dr. Mario Espinoza-Kulick with Stacey Hunt, CEO of Ecologistics, about the upcoming 13th annual Central Coast Bioneers Conference, and how local residents can shape a resilient future.
2025-10-0259 minIssues & IdeasPermaculture, climate solutions, and fresh ideas for a sustainable futureFather Ian plays with permaculture. Gianna Patchen speaks with the SLO Climate Coalition about local climate solutions and how you can save money by electrifying your home. Author Tom Bowman talks about his new book, "What if Solving the Climate Crisis is Simple?"
2025-09-3056 min
Playing With FoodPlaying with PermacultureOur Global Family Farm is a permaculture demonstration farm in a corner of SLO City Farm in San Luis Obispo, which is a “whole systems thinking” approach to horticulture and living.
2025-09-2921 minIssues & IdeasKCBX 50th Anniversary SpecialThis week on Issues and Ideas, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of KCBX. Hear from the Waddell Family, KCBX leaders Frank Lanzone Jr. and Chris McBride, journalist Ailsa Chang, and Linnaea, the beloved longtime café owner on the Central Coast.
2025-09-2656 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistWhat if We're Wrong?Tune in for a conversation about the overwhelm of information that floods our lives daily - and the complexity involved in choosing a path and sticking to it. How do we deal with the dissonance and disappointment of discovering we might be wrong?
2025-09-2359 minCentral Coast VoicesRose Care Group makes efforts to fill healthcare gaps for SLO CountyKris Kington-Barker has a conversation with Rose Care Group CEO Alan Iftiniuk about the recent closing of Wilshire Community Health and Community Services and how the Rose Care Group is stepping up its efforts to fill gaps in health services in SLO County.Central Coast Voices-Thursdays from 1 to 2pm on KCBX
2025-09-1852 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistMental Wellness without Clinical InterventionTune in for a Conversation about the connection between mental health, public education, parenting and cultural stories. We cannot legislate beliefs, values and love for one and other.Listen and participate live on Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX.
2025-09-1659 minCentral Coast VoicesFirst 5 SLO County builds community programs for young children and their familiesA conversation with host Fred Munroe and his guests from First 5, San Luis Obispo County. We will hear about their efforts to build local community programs to improve the lives of young children and their families.
2025-09-1157 minIssues & IdeasTom Wilmer takes us up and down SLO county to find delicious food, fine wine and boutique hotelsTom Wilmer explores where you can find some of the best food, hotels and wine on the Central Coast.
2025-09-1000 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistBest Of: Changing our Worldview may save the WorldTune in for a Favorite conversation with Four Arrows - author, radical activist, and traditional Indigenous worldview advocate - internationally recognized for his work supporting First Nation sovereignty, decolonizing systems, and sharing his many other fabulous life adventures.Air Date 9-09-25
2025-09-091h 00Issues & IdeasChilled red wines, Cal Poly cats, and two poets laureateWine Country's Mira Honeycutt explores the fascinating world of chillable reds. Then Celeste Geary's guests from the Cal Poly Cat Program share unexpected insights about cat adoption and finding a good, furry match. Lastly, we'll revisit a favorite conversation from January 2025 when San Luis Obispo County Poet Laureate Caleb Nichols interviewed California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick.
2025-09-0657 minA Conversation with the Reluctant TherapistBest of Conversation with Joel Salatin of Polyface FarmsTune in for a Best of Conversation with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms - author, educator, regenerative farmer - sharing common sense wisdom and a simple vision for a sustainable future.
2025-09-0259 minIssues & IdeasShowers for the unhoused, Greek wines in Paso, and a local protest against Chevron for its ties to IsraelWe start this episode with The Nonprofit Story with Dr. Consuelo Meux, where she speaks with Garry Peterson from the nonprofit Shower the People about the impact that showers have on the lives of the homeless community on the Central Coast. Then, for Wine Country, journalist and author Mira Honeycutt talks to James and Manoli Boutzoukas of Boutz Cellars about Greek wines and the importance of heritage. And, last, we have KCSB News Director Rosie Bultman speaking with Carolyn Krueger from the Central Coast Anti-War Coalition about a weekly picket calling on people to boycott Chevron in San Luis Obispo.
2025-08-1857 min
KCBX NewsSLO County Supervisors to streamline public services during emergenciesSan Luis Obispo County supervisors unanimously voted to approve a resolution that aims to bring more state and federal resources to the victims of the Gifford Fire. It’s called the Proclamation of Local Emergency and it allows the county to request funding within 60 days of the resolution’s passage.
2025-08-1200 minKCBX NewsErratic winds make the Gifford Fire unpredictable, say fire officialsFire officials describe the fire as unpredictable because the topography in mountainous areas causes wind gusts to move erratically.
2025-08-0700 minKCBX NewsSmoke from Central Coast fire anticipated to reach southern SLO CountyAs smoke from the Gifford Fire moves across the region, southern San Luis Obispo County may see an impact to air quality this week, according to San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District.
2025-08-0600 minKCBX NewsSanta Barbara City Council allocates $500,000 to support immigrant-serving organizationsThe Santa Barbara City Council voted to give $500,000 to local immigrant organizations in response to recent ICE enforcement activities.Local advocates packed a Special Council Meeting urging lawmakers to support families impacted by raids and educate the immigrant communities on their rights.
2025-08-0200 minKCBX NewsTsunami Advisory has been liftedThe Tsunami Advisory for most coastal regions in California - including the Central Coast - has been lifted. The advisory came Tuesday after an 8.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Russia.
2025-07-3100 minIssues & IdeasFr. Ian finds out why Spirulina is the future, poet Dian Sousa talks about why she is lovingly afraid of the sea, and composer and winemaker Brook Monroe demonstrates how he turns wine into musicFor Playing with Food, KCBX's Fr. Ian Delinger travels to southern San Luis Obispo County to talk to algae farmers and find out how one particular algae—Spirulina—is made, and why it is considered a complete health food. Then, KCBX's Meher Ali is in conversation with poet and activist Dian Sousa about poetry, the necessity of work, her immigrant parents and their love of the sea, on The Lonely Goat Cafe. Last, reporter Benjamin Purper walks with Brook Monroe, musician and winemaker, in the vineyard that he manages on the Central Coast, where the latter shows him how he inco...
2025-07-2858 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With AlgaeSpirulina has been a food source for millennia. It’s been a popular supplement in the US for decades. And it's being produced right here on the Central Coast.
2025-07-2824 minIssues & IdeasAuthor Kevin Carver on his debut novel, "The Forbidden Parallel," a nonprofit that provides mental health support for those impacted by cancer, and how the Sierra Club's local chapter supported the designation campaign for the Chumash Heritage National Marine SanctuaryFor Bookwaves, Brian Reynolds speaks with local author and musician Kevin Carver, about his debut fantasy novel “The Forbidden Parallel“ that he has released alongside an album of the same name. Also, for The Nonprofit Story, Dr. Consuelo Meux talks with Candace Galli, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community, about the reason why her nonprofit prioritizes mental health support for cancer patients. And, Gianna Patchen, the Sierra Club’s Santa Lucia chapter coordinator in San Luis Obispo County, shares the story of how the organization supported the designation campaign for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, with KCBX's Meher Ali.
2025-07-2159 minKCBX NewsRe-introduced bill could allow DACA recipients to enlist in the U.S militaryCentral Coast Congressman Salud Cabajal has re-introduced a bill that allows DACA recipients to enroll in the military.DACA is a program that allows undocumented children who were brought to the U.S. at a young age to temporarily stay and work here.
2025-07-1900 minIssues & IdeasA deep-dive into SLO County's biggest summer music festival: Festival MozaicEvery summer in venues throughout San Luis Obispo County, Festival Mozaic presents chamber music, orchestral music, and some non-classical genres such as folk, bluegrass, world music and more. The festival presents free community concerts, ticketed concerts, educational opportunities, and even a children's concert. Listen as Marisa Waddell talks with Festival Mozaic Music Director Scott Yoo about what to expect for his 20th year with the festival. Then hear all about the Cuban mambo band Festival Mozaic is bringing to the Fremont Theater in SLO. KCBX Latin music DJ David Figueroa chats with one of the founders of Orquesta Akokán.
2025-07-1458 minIssues & IdeasReflecting on the 'No Kings' protests in San Luis Obispo County, making sparkling wine with Rava Wines, and the lineup for the upcoming Cuesta College Central Coast Writers' ConferenceRosie Bultman, News Director at KCSB, UC Santa Barbara's student-run radio station, joins us with a brand new segment called "Standing-in-Courage." She speaks about the No Kings protests with her first guest, Linda Baker, organizer for the protests in San Luis Obispo County. For Wine Country, host Mira Honeycutt talks to Sherrie Holzer, winemaker of Rava Wines in Paso Robles, about how sparkling wine is made. And then, Meagan Friberg, Director of the Cuesta College Central Coast Writers' Conference, talks with Meher Ali about this year's lineup.
2025-07-0856 minIssues & IdeasCelebrating the centennial anniversary of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the impact of tariffs on local businesses, and MT Vallarta on poetry and the trauma of migrationWe start with Carol Tangeman’s new segment, “Talking Downtown”, where she brings us stories from downtowns across the Central Coast. This one is sourced from KCSB, where reporter Lisa Osborn speaks with author and historian Betsy J. Green about an earthquake that hit Santa Barbara exactly a hundred years ago and destroyed its downtown. This led to a decision: to rebuild downtown Santa Barbara in the Spanish style. Next, KCBX's Fr. Ian speaks with local businesses about the impact of tariffs on the food and drinks industries on the Central Coast. Last, KCBX's Meher Ali has a new segment called...
2025-06-3059 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With TariffsThe on-again-off-again tariffs of 2025 have already had a local impact. The food and drinks industries on the Central Coast feel the pain, not just in the pocketbook, but also in operations.
2025-06-3019 minIssues & IdeasCity Farm SLO's mission to create sustainable farmers of tomorrow, how Santa Barbara got its Juneteenth celebration, and the impact of budget cuts on the History Center of San Luis Obispo CountyDr. Consuelo Meux speaks with Kayla Rutland, Executive Director, and Kate DiTrani, Program Manager, of City Farm SLO about its youth education programs and regenerative farming for the Nonprofit Story. Then, KCSB reporter Lisa Osborn's interview with Simone Ruskamp, co-founder of Santa Barbara's Juneteenth celebration about her efforts to get it started in the county. Last, KCBX's Meher Ali talks with Thomas Kessler, Executive Director, and Brittany Webb, Collections Manager, of the History Center of San Luis Obispo County, about the impact that recent budget cuts will have on the nonprofit's operations, and especially the 120,000 artifacts that make up its...
2025-06-2358 minIssues & IdeasCaring for donkeys on the coast, Art Center Morro Bay's upcoming events, celebrating Pride with intention and joy with the Gala Center, and UCSB Professor Mark Juergensmeyer on the recent India-Pakistan conflictKCBX's Meher Ali speaks with Carlen Eckford, founder of the Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary and it's medical director as well as volunteer Barn Manager Nancy DeRuchie about how the nonprofit rehabilitates of donkeys and the misconceptions surrounding the behavior and care of these animals. Then, Kathleen Heil, President of Art Center Morro Bay, talks with KCBX’s Newsroom Intern Myrna Waddle about the arts nonprofit and their upcoming Art in the Park event. Then, Linnea Valdivia, Program Coordinator at the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, talks to KCBX's Meher Ali about Pride Month and the challenges facing the LGBTQ community on...
2025-06-1759 min
KCBX NewsNew Goleta train station crosses major construction milestoneThis week, the city held a ceremony to celebrate a key step in constructing a new multimodal train station– placing the final steel beam for the building’s frame.
2025-06-1301 minKCBX NewsFake officer scam calls are targeting SLO residents, police warnThis week, multiple residents reported getting phone calls from someone claiming to be a police officer or lieutenant.
2025-06-1201 minKCBX NewsCentral Coast lawmaker promotes immigration support hotlines as federal enforcement escalatesIn a post on X, Assemblymember Dawn Addis encouraged people to call Rapid Response hotlines if they find themselves facing immigration enforcement.
2025-06-1001 minKCBX NewsGrover Beach City Council adopts new ordinance regulating illegal fireworksThe Grover Beach City Council unanimously voted to adopt a new ordinance regulating illegal fireworks, and will now hold property owners and tenants liable for any illegal firework activity on their property.
2025-05-3000 minKCBX NewsSolvang City Council approves ordinance to curb overnight campingThe new rules include banning camping in tents or sleeping bags overnight, vehicle camping at night, and a time, place and manner restriction for camping during the daytime.
2025-05-2901 minPlaying With FoodHarvestly: Filling the Delivery GapsA local delivery service fills the gap between the farm boxes, supermarket and restaurants … ordered from one place and delivered to your doorstep.
2025-05-2620 minKCBX NewsSLO County Supervisors hear appeals from county programs and nonprofits for continued fundingThe board is working to fill the county’s forecasted $35.8 million budget gap for the next fiscal year, according to county documents.
2025-05-2201 minKCBX NewsA third of San Luis Obispo County households struggle to afford basic needsEvery two years, United Ways of California conducts a Real Cost Measure Report by using census bureau information to tell the true cost of living in California.
2025-05-2200 minKCBX NewsWhale Rock Commission Approves Budget, Reviews Pipeline Repair PlanThe San Luis Obispo Whale Rock Commission held its annual meeting on May 8 to discuss the future of the county’s aging water pipeline system.
2025-05-2201 minKCBX NewsMorro Bay City Council revokes the city’s 2022 commemorative flag ordinanceLess than a month away from Pride month in June, Morro Bay’s local flag ordinance will no longer allow other flags to be flown on city property, starting on July 1st.
2025-05-1501 minKCBX NewsLos Olivos seeks input from residents on local wastewater issueThe wastewater problem in Los Olivos has a history that dates back to the 1970’s, making it a designated Special Problems Area. According to a report by the Los Olivos Community Services District, septic systems in the area polluted the local groundwater with nitrates.
2025-05-1401 minKCBX NewsSalinas City Council to vote on repealing tenant protection ordinancesSalinas City Council is considering rolling back four tenant protection ordinances—including rules on rent control, just-cause evictions and tenant harassment.
2025-05-1301 minKCBX NewsSanta Maria City Council approves firefighter pay increaseIn a 4-1 vote, Santa Maria city council this week approved a new pay and benefits package for local firefighters.
2025-05-0801 minKCBX NewsLocals ask SLO County Supes to repair bridges near site of recent car accidentsLocal residents requested that supervisors prioritize two SLO County bridges before other pavement and bridge projects.
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KCBX NewsLucia Mar school board meeting draws protests over transgender student rightsThe South County Democratic Club rallied this week in support of transgender students outside a Lucia Mar School Board meeting. They were pushing back against recent opposition to a transgender student athlete using school locker rooms at Arroyo Grande High.
2025-05-0802 minPlaying With FoodThe Art of the SausageWhat's in a sausage? Dare one look? The owner of Lobo Butcher in Gudalupe shows Fr. Ian just how pure, local and fresh sausages can be.
2025-04-2819 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With Caramels in the KitchenCaramels - real caramels - are easy to make and delicious! One Central Coast nurse-wife-mother makes caramels in her kitchen, using honey produced by her bees.
2025-03-3120 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With WheatWe don't typically associate wheat crops with California, but they are here! And as a part of their Agriculture Enrichment Program, Shandon and San Miguel School Districts are growing wheat to teach kids about where their food comes from, supported by the Wheat-2-School program of the California Wheat Commission. And it's happening right here on the Central Coast!
2025-02-2420 minPlaying With FoodMaking Wine in the Garage?Are you making wine in your garage? Then you may be considered “garagsiste”. But instead of in being a pejorative term, the Garagiste Festival in North San Luis Obispo County celebrates wines from wineries that produce fewer than 1,500 cases annually. (And they aren’t really made in the garage!)
2025-01-2719 minPlaying With FoodBBQ UniversityPlaying With Food is serving up a 3-course episode for you this holiday season! And it’s all about BBQ! BBQ hero Steven Raichlen hosted a PBS show called Barbecue University. And now BBQ U is now a real, live in-person event right here on the Central Coast. The first course is visit to a class of BBQ U. The second course is to find out how BBQ U happen. And our third course is a sit-down with the hero himself, Steven Raichlen. You will be pulling out your grill by the end of this show!
2024-12-2357 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With Food ResponsiblyWhat does Corporate Social Responsibility have to do with food, and what does food have to do with Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR)? It has to do with food when a prominent farmer and wine producer in the region operates his businesses on this model…which is having a positive impact on the community.
2024-11-2519 minPlaying With FoodPlaying with California CoffeeWho would have thought that coffee could grow on the California Coast. The Playing With Food Team visited one of the first coffee plantations in California in Morro Bay, and the State's only coffee processing facility in Ventura.
2024-10-2820 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With WineWine. It’s all around us. And there’s so much to learn! There are classes at Broken Earth Winery in Paso Robles which include learning the basics and tasting the varietals, but also pairing food and wine!
2024-09-3020 minPlaying With FoodA Cattlewoman's JourneyA local cattlewoman is raising grass-fed beef, and she introduced the Playing With Food team to the picanha cut.
2024-08-2619 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With OllaliberriesOlallieberries are unique to the cool, coastal fog areas of the West Coast. They have long been grown in Avila Valley and Cambria. But few actually know what they are. So, the Playing With Food Team went on a discovery mission.
2024-07-2920 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With BaoBao simply means “stuffed bun”. The pillowy white buns hold precious filling! They are super delicious, but they are a pain to make. So, Playing With Food went to SLO Public Market to learn the tricks of the trade.
2024-06-2420 minPlaying With FoodGood Food Goes From Farm-to-SchoolLocal farmers are giving school lunches a complete makeover thanks to a relatively new program of farm-to-school. Local farmers stop by to drop off freshly-picked, locally-grown fruits and vegetables, freshly-baked bread, kumquats and more!
2024-05-2120 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With MemoirsAccomplished cookbook author for Williams-Sonoma and other publishers, Brigit Binns, lives right here on the Central Coast. After a career of writing recipes, she has now written a memoir of growing up in Hollywood as daughter of actor Ed Binns. Brigit invited the Playing With Food Team into her kitchen to cook, chat and eat, our favorite pastime.
2024-04-2224 minPlaying With FoodUrban Chicken RunFirst it was the pandemic in 2020 when supply chains were closed off. Then it was avian flu in 2022 when flocks were being destroyed. People bought chickens! The average American eats about 275 eggs each year. So, if they are in short supply or really expensive, someone with a decent backyard may want to build a hen house. Among those in the know, they are referred to as “backyard chickens”, but Playing With Food is focusing specifically on Urban Chickens…ones that live in the city where they might annoy neighbors or be involved in cock fights.
2024-03-2520 minPlaying With FoodPlaying With PastaEVERYONE loves pasta! The Playing With Food Team met up with two Central Coast pasta makers: one commercial, and one in-house restaurant. And we made some delicious discoveries!
2024-02-2720 min
Beyond the FurrowsOne farmworker's desire to see a better future in the fields and the community, and why that matters to the rest of usIn the final episode of Beyond the Furrows, hear from farmworker Amancio about his desire to be a good citizen and to connect with his community, and also about his hopes for love and a better life. Also, hear from historian Matt Garcia about why farmworker rights should matter to average citizens all over the US.
2021-09-2706 minBeyond the FurrowsFarmworker’s journey for citizenship through perseverance and adversityAn American odyssey toward citizenship spanning 36 years is something many farmworkers don't often experience. Maria's life is that odyssey — and much more.
2021-09-2006 minBeyond the FurrowsA farmworker’s story of giving back to her children and her communityReina Salvador's journey is one of transformation from a struggling single mother and field worker to a woman who wants to give back — not just to her family, but to her community as a farmworker rights organizer.
2021-09-1304 minBeyond the FurrowsOne farmworker’s long journey to a better life fueled by a goal to return homeWe speak with Francis Salvador, a 23-year-old farmworker and mother, about her hopes, her life’s stories, and her goal to return back home to Mexico with her family.
2021-09-0604 minBeyond the FurrowsExamining the intricacies of farm labor contractingFarm labor contractors are an aspect of the agricultural world that is not as well known to the general population as farmworkers themselves, and yet about 40% of California's crop workers come from farm labor contractors. So what are farm labor contractors? KCBX News explores that question by talking to local contractors, community organizers, farm managers and others.
2021-08-3008 minBeyond the FurrowsProtecting and preventing pesticide exposure among farmworkersFarmworkers are exposed to pesticides — it's a risk that's part of the job, according to one farmworker in this episode, in which you’ll hear about the risks, the regulations, and the agencies trying to offer solutions to limit exposure and facilitate reporting incidents.
2021-08-2306 minBeyond the FurrowsSanta Barbara County's all-hands approach to vaccinating farmworkersFarmworkers face a disproportionate burden of COVID-19. Getting them vaccinated is vital, but challenging. The population’s health inequities led Santa Barbara County’s Public Health Department to launch “health equity clinics,” which help overcome obstacles to vaccination, such as language barriers and mistrust.
2021-08-1605 minBeyond the FurrowsState organizations and community organizers caravan for farmworker rightsState agencies and local labor organizers caravan across the Central Coast to advocate for farmworkers and inform them of their rights.
2021-08-0905 minBeyond the FurrowsGuadalupe’s relationship with agricultureTake a step inside the town of Guadalupe to learn about a community whose history goes hand in hand with agriculture.
2021-08-0204 minBeyond the FurrowsHow labor trafficking affects farmworkers and what’s being done locallyHistorically, agriculture has lacked protections for its workers, which makes them more vulnerable to labor trafficking. So what is being done locally to combat labor trafficking?
2021-07-2605 minBeyond the FurrowsMaking healthcare accessible to local farmworkersFarmworkers often face barriers accessing health care — a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. So what are the challenges, and what's being done to help get farmworkers the care they need?
2021-07-1905 minBeyond the FurrowsFarmworker rights from the 1930s to nowWhen it comes to farmworker rights in the United States, what led to the moment where we are now? Dartmouth College professor and historian Matt Garcia explores the history of farmworker rights, where things are now, and what might lie ahead.
2021-07-1205 min