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Recent news stories

2025

KSBY 5/06/2025 — Lumina Alliance surpasses goal, raises $522K at annual Lumina Nights Gala

KSBY 4/25/2025 — Local agencies react to loss of over $125 million in LGBTQ+ health funding

KCBX 4/21/2025 — Issues & Ideas: The Nonprofit Story

KSBY 4/10/2025 — San Luis Obispo County approves housing and homelessness plan amid federal funding concerns

KVEC Hometown Radio 4/9/2025 — Guest Host Jennifer Adams

SLO Tribune 4/9/2025 — Lumina Alliance helps survivors of sexual, partner violence. That’s in danger, CEO says

KEYT 4/8/2025 — Lumina Alliance protects vital Survivor Services with "Light the Way"Lumina Alliance helps survivors of sexual, partner violence. That’s in danger, CEO says Lifeline Campaign in SLO

Adam Montiel 4/2/2025 — Badge of Honor, Heart of Gold: What Trauma-Informed Policing Looks Like in SLO

KSBY 4/1/2025 — Sub.Sessions donated a portion of proceeds from their event celebrating Women's History Month to a non-profit

Just Detention International 3/21/2025 — Survivors Perspective: Why I Share My Story [Jatzibe as advocate]

New Times SLO 2/20/2025 — Must! Charities collaborates with Lumina Alliance to improve services

SLO Tribune 2/19/2025 — SLO County nonprofits prepare for the worst under Trump federal funding freeze

Paso Robles Daily News 2/10/2025 — Local nonprofit funds crisis center to expand survivor support

KSBY 1/27/2025 — Morning Minute: Wildfire relief and resources for local immigrants

KSBY 1/25/2025 — Paso Robles offers immigrants resources in response to Trump's deportations

Adam Montiel 1/06/2025 — Surviving and Therapy: Empowering Change in Lives and Livelihoods

2024

KSBY 12/30/2024 — Dignity Health donates $75K to Lumina Alliance for victims of domestic violence

KSBY 10/29/2024 — Proposition 3: What a 'yes' or 'no' vote on the ballot measure would mean

KSBY 10/10/2024 — Local candlelight vigil honors survivors for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

KSBY 10/05/2024 — 10th annual Fashions for a Purpose continues to raise awareness of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Amigos805 10/02/2024 — Lumina Alliance in SLO Illuminates the Hidden Costs of Intimate Partner Violence During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Paso Robles Press 08/29/2024 — Must! Charities and Lumina Alliance transform emergency shelter into transitional housing for survivors

Atascadero News 08/16/2024 — Lumina Alliance welcomes new and returning board members

KSBY 7/19/2024 — Governor Newsom and CA Legislature provide one-time funding for crime victim programs

New Times SLO 7/18/2024 — Federal Victims of Crime Act fund cuts darken the future of local resource groups

SLO Tribune 7/15/2024 — Funding cuts threaten community groups who help SLO County crime victims

SLO Tribune 6/19/2024 — Gavin Newsom, please approve ongoing funding for life saving crime victim services

Mustang News 6/07/2024 — San Luis Obispo crime victim advocacy organizations face federal funding cuts

KSBY 5/23/2024 — How local victims-of-crime services are affected by federal budget cuts

The Paso Robles Press 5/09/2024 — Must! Charities launches Leadership Alliance pilot project

Atascadero News 5/08/2024 — Lumina Nights Gala fundraising event declared a success

KSBY 5/01/2024 — Proposed legislation to help victims of child sex abuse seek justice gets unanimous vote

KSBY 4/12/2024 — Lumina Alliance shines light on fundraising efforts through dance competition

KCBX 1/17/2024 — Local nonprofit commemorates Stalking Awareness Month

KEYT 1/16/2024 — Local non-profit organizations receive over $424,000 in grant funding from Dignity Health

2023

Tribune 12/15/23 — SLO County Charities need donations this holiday season. Here’s how to help. 

KSBY 12/01/2023 — Budget cuts at the federal level will negatively impact victims of crime in California, organizations say

Mustang News 11/21/2023 — Lumina Alliance launches gun safety initiative with focus on intimate partner violence

Check out our new PSA running on KSBY, Spanish version

KSBY 10/28/2023 — Community members spread love and awareness at a walk to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence

KCBX FM 10/25/2023 — Behind Closed Doors: A local domestic violence survivor’s story

KCBX FM 10/24/2023 — Behind Closed Doors: Undocumented domestic violence survivors face extra challenges — but there’s help

KCBX FM 10/23/2023 — Behind closed doors: Breaking the cycle of domestic violence

KSBY 10/22/2023 — Organizations participated in SLO CAL volunteer fair to remind the community of the resources available in SLO

KSBY 10/16/2023 — From Facebook to face-to-face: HelpSLO to host SLOcal Volunteer Fair

The Atascadero News 10/05/2023 — Atascadero Chamber celebrates local women with first-ever Women of Influence North County event

Paso Robles Daily News 9/06/2023 — Finalists announced for Women of Influence North County

Witness LA 7/26/2023 — How San Luis Obispo Parents Are Helping Prevent Relationship Violence Before It Starts

Cal Health Report 7/26/2023 — How San Luis Obispo Parents are Helping Prevent Relationship Violence Before It Starts

New Times 6/29/2023 — Central Coast Creative Corps awards grants to local artist-led groups, initiatives 

San Benito 06/21/2023 — Local Scene: Organizations awarded art grants groups

KSBY 6/05/23 — Lumina Alliance receives $600K grant for violence prevention in schools 

New Times 5/25/2023 — Protection that matters

New Times 5/11/2023 — Celebrate the essential power of choice this Mother’s Day

2022

2021

KSBY 12/02/2021 — Giving Tuesday had great turnout locally for nonprofits

Mustang News 12/10/2021 — Cal Poly Isn’t Doing Enough To Address Sexual Assault, Students Say In Survey

The Tribune 11/29/2021 — SLO County charities need your help this holiday season. Here’s how to donate money and more.

KCBX 10/26/2021 — The Reluctant Therapist: Breaking the cycles of sexual assault and intimate partner violence

KCBX 10/21/2021 — Central Coast Voices: ReDefine SLO (with Christina Kaviani & Janae Sargent)

KSBY 10/08/2021 — It’s now Domestic Violence Action month in San Luis Obispo County

New Times 10/07/2021 — SLO County’s small Asian American population struggles with cultural stigma and language hurdles to report domestic violence 

New Times 10/07/2021 — Local youth create zine focused on healthy relationships, how to stop intimate partner violence before it starts

KSBY 10/05/2021 — Cal Poly brings attention to resources available for victims of sexual assault as police investigate rape

New Times 9/30/2021 — Sheriff Parkinson acknowledges systemic racism in Unity report

Mustang News 9/28/2021 — “A Part Of Who I Am:” San Luis Obispo Community Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

KSBY 7/22/2021 — RISE, Stand Strong merge to form Lumina Alliance

The Tribune 7/17/21 — RISE and Stand Strong reveal their new name after merger

KCBX FM 7/15/2021 — Central Coast Voices: Why are RISE and Stand Strong merging?

SLO Chamber of Commerce 7/07/2021 — RISE and Stand Strong Join Forces to Support Those Affected By Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence In San Luis Obispo County

KVEC Hometown Radio 7/06/21 — Jennifer Adams and Jane Pomeroy discuss the recent merger of RISE and Stand Strong

The Tribune 7/04/2021 —  RISE, Stand Strong merge to serve survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence

Pacific Coast Business Times 7/01/2021 — RISE, Stand Strong Merge

KSBY 7/01/2021 — Two Central Coast non-profits that help sexual assault victims merge

Paso Robles Daily News 7/01/2021 — Two local nonprofits announce merger