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Photo by Kaizer Rangwala.New results from Santa Barbara County's point-in-time homeless count show an increase since last year.
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A new housing project in South Santa Barbara County opened earlier this month, and the 80-unit building is for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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A large housing development proposed for Nipomo comes before County Supervisors for a vote. Cookbook author Brigit Binns invited the Playing With Food team into her kitchen to cook, chat, and eat. Longtime SLO city employee Terry Sanville speaks about his days with traffic management and his new novel 'The Misplaced'. Baile Folklorico classes and performances provide connection to Mexican culture for families in Salinas.
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Accomplished 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.
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Living with dementia can be challenging for not only the person suffering with it, but for their loved ones as well.On today's program, host Kris Kington-Barker speaks with Kim Chartrand, RN and Care Manager about Life with Dementia as a Caregiver.Although we cannot take your calls live today You are invited to listen and learn and send your questions today, Thursday, between 1-2 pm to voices@kcbx.org..Broadcast date: 4/18/24Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.
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The convicted killer of Kristin Smart could be transferred to protective housing after being attacked in prison for the second time.
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The US Forest Service has canceled oil company Carbon California’s applications to drill and frack in the Sespe Oil Field, in Ventura County.
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Central Coast residents can now apply for federal funding to repair homes or businesses that were damaged from recent winter storms.The Biden Administration approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a disaster declaration Saturday.
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The City of Arroyo Grande has backed out of a wastewater treatment center that was expected to insulate the five-cities area in San Luis Obispo County from future drought. The project is called Central Coast Blue.
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Tune in for a conversation about the mental health benefits and cultural imperative connected to being a volunteer. Currently 30% of Americans volunteer. Globally Baby boomers and Millennials account for 62% of all volunteers. Gen Zers account for just 2% of all volunteers but they report the highest % of mental health issues as demographic.Listen Tuesdays from 2-3pm on KCBX
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A bill that could combat homelessness in California passed unanimously in the State’s Senate Housing Committee.