KCLU

In a time when media consolidation is at an all-time high and many broadcasters are cutting back on quality news and public affairs reporting, KCLU stands out by offering a wide range of local and national public radio programs. Supported by the University, KCLU aims to keep the residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties informed, educated, and engaged in discussions about important local, regional, national, and global topics. As a nonprofit broadcaster, KCLU focuses on meeting the community's needs without the pressures of commercial interests. Additionally, KCLU benefits from the resources and high standards set by California Lutheran University, a prominent educational institution in the region.

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Ahoy! A popular South Coast maritime museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary

2 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A little boy is standing on a wooden box, peering through a submarine periscope. But, this periscope isn’t in a sub. It’s in a museum at Santa Barbara Harbor. "I see the harbor, I see flags, and I see palm trees," said the little boy. The periscope gives him a view of the harbor area. We’re at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, an eight thousand square foot complex which celebrates the region’s maritime history.
Ventura County agriculture has big year, with total value hitting $2.31 billion in 2024

2 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

The just-released 2024 crop report for Ventura County shows it was a major year of growth, despite the impacts of a heat wave and a wildfire. The annual Ventura County Agricultural Report shows the total crop value hit $2.31 billion, up 7% from 2023. Strawberries remained the county’s top crop, with a total valuation of $708 million, down 3% from 2023. Strawberries have been the county’s number one crop for 25 years in a row now. Avocados powered their way into the number two slot, at $338 million.
Volunteer-driven effort to restore some sand dunes in Ventura County launches this weekend

2 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

If you’d like to do something to improve the environment in the Tri-Counties, your chance is coming this weekend. The Surfrider Foundation Ventura County and the City of Port Hueneme are launch a volunteer-drive project to restore the natural habitat of more than two acres of coastal dunes. The project will take place in Hueneme Beach Park. The plan is to remove invasive plants, and to plant seeds for native dune vegetation.
New Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report critical of handling of medical issues in jail system

2 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A new Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report said there have been some preventable medical-related deaths in the county’s jail system. The Grand Jury investigated three medically related deaths. It says in one case, a 41-year-old woman used a telephone cord in a cell to take her life. The report says jail medical personnel didn’t know she had a history of mental health issues. In a second case, a 57-year-old woman died as a result of a perforated gastric ulcer.
The day Santa Barbara was devastated: June 29 marks the centennial of a massive earthquake

3 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

It was a day that changed Santa Barbara forever. But out of the tragedy and destruction came the architectural look of the city we know today. On June 29, 1925, the city was rocked by a massive earthquake. "The earthquake happened between 6:42 and 6:43 a.m. Exactly when, we'll never get that debate finished. It was estimated at 6.3 on the Richter Scale," said historian Neal Graffy. He said the quake left 11 people dead, and the core of the city in ruins. "Downtown Santa Barbara was destroyed.
The (not so sweet) smell of success for a rare flower set to bloom on the Central Coast

3 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

It will smell awful. But, it will be a sweet fragrance for botanists, and other plant lovers on the Central Coast. A rare corpse flower at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is expected to bloom this week. When the flower cluster shows signs of opening, there is a brief window when the bloom fully expands. It’s usually 24 to 48 hours. When it does, it puts out a power smell that some have compared to the odor of rotting flesh.
Grand Jury says Santa Barbara County, some cities need to step up efforts to add affordable housing

4 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A new grand jury report says that Santa Barbara County needs to step up efforts to create affordable housing in the county. The county recently completed the state-mandated process of finding potential areas in the county where needed housing could be added. But, a Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report says coming up with a plan doesn’t mean the housing will actually get built.
Rideshare mission take 70 payloads into space from Central Coast

4 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A rocket which served as a carpool of sports for a number of space payloads took off from the Central Coast. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 2:25 Monday afternoon. Coastal clouds obscured the launch for parts of the region. The Transporter 14 mission is a satellite rideshare project. It carried 70 small payloads into orbit. The reusable first stage booster landed on a barge off the West Coast.
New numbers show unemployment remains flat statewide, but dips in Tri-Counties

4 days ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

New numbers show a significant month-to-month drop in unemployment rates in the Tri-Counties. Ventura County’s jobless rate slipped from 4.3% in April to 4.1% in May. Santa Barbara County showed an even larger drop in unemployment, going from 4.2% to 3.7%. And, San Luis Obispo County also saw a dip in unemployment, moving from 3.8% in April to 3.6% in May. Statewide, the unemployment rate remained level, at 5.3% for both April and May. California did show some job growth, adding 17,700 non-farm jobs.
A new clinic on the Central Coast is dedicated to helping women at high risk of breast cancer

1 week ago | kclu.org | Caroline Feraday

The new High-Risk Breast Clinic at Ridley Tree Cancer Centre is a dedicated resource for early detection and prevention. "hat means coordinated care with recommendations for high-risk imaging and physical exams and risk reduction, lifestyle modifications, and even medication that could reduce their risk for future breast cancer," explains Dr Rosa Choi, who is the High-Risk Breast Clinic Director and a breast surgeon at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center.