KCBX News

Jan 31 2025 20 ep. 1 mins 2
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Monarch butterflies face endangered status as Pismo Grove population declines

Jan 31 2025 1 mins  
Monarch butterfly numbers at Pismo Grove have dropped significantly this year, according to the nonprofit Xerces Society’s annual count. 556 western monarchs were counted in Pismo this season—thousands fewer than usual.

Santa Barbara to consider ordinance limiting food truck operations in city limits

Jan 31 2025 1 mins  
It could get harder to find a favorite taco or grilled cheese truck in Santa Barbara. The City is considering new rules that could limit when and where food trucks operate.

SLO County school district picks up process to sell two of its campuses

Jan 30 2025 1 mins  
A Central Coast school district is seeking to sell two of its campuses. The sites were shut down in 2002 due to budget reductions and declining enrollment.

Local nonprofit seeks to grow free math tutoring program for kids in need

Jan 30 2025 1 mins  
A Paso Robles nonprofit working to connect low income kids with free math tutoring is hoping to expand the number of students they serve.

Morro Bay approves ordinance banning battery energy storage systems within its city limits

Jan 29 2025 1 mins  
In a sweeping decision, the Morro Bay City Council voted to block any proposals that involve building a battery storage facility in its city limits. The decision comes after a power generation company warned the city it’s seeking state approval to build one.

Santa Barbara fishermen and UCSB team up to restore kelp forests

Jan 28 2025 1 mins  
A community effort to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel is kicking off this spring.

Bill to reduce wildfire risk on federal land makes its way through Congress

Jan 24 2025
A measure that would clear the way for utility companies to reduce wildfire risks on federal land is making its way through Congress. It's called the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act.

Nonprofit to relaunch previously bankrupt Santa Barbara News-Press

Jan 24 2025 1 mins  
A media nonprofit is breathing new life into a 150-year-old Central Coast newspaper.

Local leaders react to Trump's more than 200 executive orders on first day of presidency

Jan 23 2025 1 mins  
During Donald Trump’s first week in office, the President spent no time keeping some of his campaign promises and local leaders are reacting. In his first week, President Donald Trump signed more than 200 executive orders on his first day.

Local school district looks for alternative funding to save its TK program

Jan 22 2025 1 mins  
A nearly nine million dollar budget deficit at a Central Coast school district nearly caused it to cut its transitional kindergarten (TK) program. After significant community feedback, the district will modify the program rather than shut it down.