Gabriela Fernandez
KCBX News Reporter/Asst. News DirectorGabriela Fernandez came to KCBX in May of 2022 as a general assignment reporter, and became news director in December of 2023. In September of 2024 she returned to reporting full time.
Gabriela graduated from Sacramento State with a BA in Political Science. During her senior year, she interned at CapRadio in their podcast department, and later worked for them as an associate producer on the TahoeLand podcast.
When she's not writing or editing news stories, she loves to travel, play tennis and take her two dogs, Cleo and Atlas, on long walks by the coast.
You can reach Gabriela at gabriela@kcbx.org.
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A nationwide day of “No Kings” protests is returning this weekend, with multiple demonstrations planned across the Central Coast. -
Salinas could be heading towards a nearly 21% budget drop, putting city services at risk if a key local tax expires. -
A legal battle over Central Coast oil pipelines is escalating, as California's attorney general now accuses the federal government of helping an oil company sidestep state law. -
A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of a fundraising tech company used by several Central Coast nonprofits, raising questions about what happens next for its users. -
A judge decided Tuesday morning to maintain restrictions on restarting a controversial oil pipeline along California’s Central Coast. The decision comes after environmental groups say the operator ignored a court order. -
California officials are pushing back after the Trump Administration ordered the restart of a controversial oil pipeline system off the Santa Barbara coast. State regulators say they’re preparing for possible legal action over the company restarting the pipeline, without required state approvals, and over a federal order allowing the company to bypass California law. -
San Luis Obispo County officials say progress is being made on efforts to reduce homelessness, but future funding could be uncertain. -
Santa Barbara County officials say overdose deaths have dropped significantly since peaking just a few years ago. -
The City of Morro Bay has taken a major step toward purchasing the former Morro Elementary property, a site that many residents hope remains a community space. -
Paso Robles leaders are taking another step toward possibly converting part of the city’s municipal airport into a commercial spaceport. City staff are now looking to hire a consultant who would help complete the FAA licensing application.
