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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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A wind project is stalled in New York. Experts worry about impacts across the U.S.

1 week ago | kclu.org | Julia Simon |Jeongyoon Han

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has ordered a halt to an offshore wind project near the coast of Long Island. Today, Equinor, the Norwegian energy company that owns and operates the project, announced it is complying with the order and suspending all construction. President Trump, a longtime critic of wind energy, issued a moratorium on new development of offshore wind projects, one of his first executive orders upon returning to the White House.
Lawsuit targets state's approval of restart of pipeline which caused 2015 oil spill on Gaviota Coast

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

An oil company’s controversial efforts to repair and restart the Santa Barbara County pipeline which ruptured in 2015, causing a major oil spill are facing yet another challenge. A coalition of environmental groups filed suit Tuesday against the state agency which plays a key role in overseeing pipeline operations. Sable Offshore Corporation is trying to repair the pipeline which ruptured on the Gaviota Coast in 2015, causing a 140,000 gallon oil spill.
Federal prosecutors accuse Ventura County man of misrepresenting parts used for helicopter repairs

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

Federal prosecutors say a Ventura County man misrepresented repair work on helicopters, creating potentially dangerous situations by installing used parts that were older than claimed. Prosecutors say Jared Michael Swensen operates an Oxnard company which does maintenance and overall work on helicopters. They say in some cases, he would replace older parts with used parts, which is an accepted practice.
Man who attacked group of Conejo Valley high school students with car gets 85+ year sentence

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A man who went on a crime spree in Ventura County which included intentionally striking a group of high school students with a car, killing one of them has been sentenced to more than 80 years in state prison. Austin Eis went on a one day crime spree in April of 2023. He attacked two people at a store in Simi Valley, got into a fight with his family in Camarillo, and then hit a group of students from Westlake High School with his car at a bus stop.
The drone submarines being tested off the Ventura County coast

1 week ago | kclu.org | Caroline Feraday

Unmanned undersea vehicles are going to be tested and used for training by the Navy, off the Ventura Coast. It comes after a report determined there would not be significant environmental impacts from the action. They are known as Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, which is basically a drone submarine. It's called an ORCA and made by Boeing. "It's new to the Navy and it's about 85 feet long and it weighs about 175,000 pounds," explains the Navy's Fleet Force Command Greg Thompson.
Thou shalt see history! The oldest known copy of the Ten Commandments is in Ventura County

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

An iconic religious and historical artifact is now on display at a Ventura County museum. The oldest know copy of the Ten Commandments has been added to an exhibition at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. "To date, they have found 30 copies of the Ten Commandments," said Melissa Giller, the Chief Marketing Officer with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. "Of the 30 copies they have found, this is the oldest, and it is completely intact.
Sentencing underway for man who went on crime spree in Ventura County which left teen dead

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

Tears flowed in a Ventura courtroom Monday, as family members and friends of a teenager who was intentionally struck, and killed by a car confronted the man who was behind the wheel. Wesley Welling’s family, and friends testified as part of sentencing proceedings for Austin Eis. It was two years ago this week that Eis went on a crime spree. Eis attacked some employees at a Wal-Mart store in Simi Valley, and then threatened some family members at their home in Camarillo.
Santa Barbara County looking at $1.69 billion budget which holds the line on programs, services

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

Santa Barbara County Supervisors will start final review Monday of a proposed $1.69 billion budget which holds the line on programs and services, despite anticipated reductions in state and federal finding. The county has taken a conservative approach to spending during the last few years, and built up some reserves it can use for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget proposal would keep current services intact, as well as the number of employees.
Lifesaver! New program to do blood transfusions in the field in Ventura County saves its first life

1 week ago | kclu.org | Lance Orozco

A new program to make blood transfusions available to critically injured people in Ventura County has been used for the first time, and is being credited with helping to save the life of a seriously injured man. The County Fire Department’s rescue ambulances are adding whole blood to their emergency supply kits so they can do transfusions at the scene of an emergency, and en route to emergency rooms. Thursday night was its first big test.
There’s a new resource on the Central Coast for cancer patients

1 week ago | kclu.org | Caroline Feraday

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023. Eileen Hongo from Santa Maria was determined to learn all she could about the disease and how to fight it. "Within two and a half weeks, I had a bilateral mastectomy and then I started chemotherapy. So I underwent about 20 rounds of chemotherapy and then after chemo there was a month break and I did 35 rounds of radiation," explains Hongo. "I was very, very ignorant to breast cancer.