Amanda Wernik
ReporterKCBX Reporter Amanda Wernik graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2022 with a BS in Journalism and came to the KCBX Newsroom soon after receiving her degree.
In 2023 Amanda completed a data fellowship with the USC Center for Health Journalism, that resulted in a news feature series called "Breaking the Cycle" about the connection between PTSD and homelessness in San Luis Obispo County.
In her free time, she enjoys surfing, listening to podcasts, taking her dog on long walks, and fronting her own rock band, Kiwi Kannibal. Amanda is studying to attend law school.
You can reach Amanda at amandaw@kcbx.org.
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The SLO County Board of Supervisors could not reach a consensus on whether to support a state bill that would loosen restrictions on nuclear power in California. -
New federal task force to probe homelessness spending in California, including SLO and Santa BarbaraA new federal task force will look into how homelessness funds have been spent across seven counties in California. -
UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution. -
According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the goal is to keep humpbacks from getting entangled in crab gear as they return to feed along the coast. -
The City Santa Barbara is cracking down on illegal sidewalk vending. -
A new lawsuit filed Wednesday challenges the Trump administration’s handling of offshore oil development at the Santa Ynez Unit– the site of the 2015 Refugio oil spill. -
San Luis Obispo’s Bang the Drum Brewery is fighting to stay open after being ordered to vacate within 30 days over fire safety concerns. -
Sable Offshore could face a nearly $15 million fine for unauthorized pipeline work along the Gaviota Coast– including repairs on the pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. -
A proposed ordinance that would regulate battery storage facilities in Santa Maria is heading to the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning Commission. -
The Board of Supervisors approved using money from the general fund to help at-risk people and families stay housed.
