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Non-commercial, educational, and community-led. KCSB News is dedicated to covering underreported stories of local, national, and international importance. Our team of student and community journalists here in Santa Barbara County produces content encompassing a variety of topics, ranging from politics and public health to environmental affairs and the arts. You can listen to our newscasts on-air Monday and Thursday at 5:00 pm and new episodes of Inside Isla Vista on Wednesday at 5:00 pm, all ...
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Hundreds of UCSB students have picked up their copy of this year's UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. KCSB's Kelly Darroch spoke with UCSB librarian Sara Kelly about the book and some events planned for this year's edition of the popular community-wide reading program. KCSB-FM 91.9 will be reading portions of the book on Wednesdays …
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An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raid in Kern County has sparked fears within California’s migrant community. Since then, posts warning of ICE presence have been circulating on social media accounts across Southern California---which the Los Angeles Times called a “hoax”. KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Chicano studies professor Dr…
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For over 50 years, Isla Vista residents and students have counted on the Isla Vista Food Coop for fresh groceries, a grab-and-go meal or a place to meet friends on the shady patio out front. Find out what's new at the IV Food Coop, their new location in downtown Santa Barbara and why it's important to support this local community treasure. KCSB's L…
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CalAIM is a statewide program run under MediCal, California’s health insurance program for low-income people. The program uses federal Medicaid money to help homeless people find and secure housing, but some worry about what a second Trump administration could mean for its future. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to CalMatters’ Marisa Kendall to find out mo…
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The Los Angeles wildfires have raged on for nearly a week. Among those battling the fires are incarcerated firefighters and private firefighters, both of which have sparked controversy. KCSB’s Joyce Chi explains.(Photo credit: Courtesy of the LA County Fire Department)KCSB News által
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As fires spread in LA, Santa Barbara residents may be wondering what is in store for our region’s air quality. Rosie Bultman spoke with Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, to learn more about what to expect over the next few days.KCSB News által
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As unions make waves across the country, states are passing bills to support workers before Donald Trump takes office. But businesses and corporations are fighting back. The latest: California’s Chamber of Commerce is suing the state over a newly signed bill meant to protect workers. KCSB's Rosie Bultman has more.…
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The Central Coast’s Representative in Congress is weighing in on the incoming president’s threat of mass deportations - and explains what he did to help protect our coastline from offshore oil drilling ahead of this month’s presidential transition in Washington. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn has the story.KCSB News által
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Although formaldehyde is a pervasive and dangerous chemical, the EPA has taken little action to research and regulate it. KCSB News' Devon Szalva talks to Sharon Lerner of ProPublica about the dangers of formaldehyde, historical failure to address its cancerous effects, and how things will change after Trump's inauguration.…
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UCSB's Researchers Against War has been working together for a little over a year now to highlight and organize against the US military’s involvement in university research and recruitment, in particular regarding connections to the ongoing War on Gaza. KCSB's Zoha Malik speaks with three grad students in the group to learn more about their ongoing…
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Puerto Rico has been a colony of the United States for over 125 years. As the country faces growing poverty rates, continuous blackouts, and a declining population, many Puerto Ricans feel the need for change. While the Island just elected yet another pro-statehood governor, support for independence is rising. Rosie Bultman speaks with Alberto Medi…
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Police at UCSB want to force Meta to identify the creators of the Instagram accounts UCSBLiberatedZone and SayGenocideUCSB, and anyone else who posted, liked, or even viewed those Instagram pages. On Friday, December 20, a Santa Barbara Court said no, and quashed the search warrant. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.Photo credit: KCSB News file photo…
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Santa Barbara County held a virtual meeting on December 4th to discuss plans to expand the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria and gather community feedback, aiming to create a safer and more rehabilitative environment for inmates. KCSB’s Eva Wang has the story.KCSB News által
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As the dust settles on a high-stakes 2024 election, student political organizations across campuses are regrouping, reflecting, and preparing for the road ahead. KCSB's Tessa Niu speaks with Isabella Ferraro, who shares how YDSA is responding to the election’s outcome.KCSB News által
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This past Tuesday, December 17th, celebrated the birthday of filmmaker and UCSB alum Gregg Araki. Back in March of this year, we were joined with Araki at the Pollock Theatre for a screening of his newly restored 90s classic, Nowhere, in addition to a Q&A. This event was co-sponsored by UCSB’s film and media studies program, and our very own KCSB-F…
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Kroger and Albertsons have been pursuing a merger since 2022. This Tuesday, December 10th, the effort was temporarily blocked by a federal Judge. KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Michael Bott, Produce Manager for Vons in Santa Barbara and member of UFCW 770, to get his perspective on the news.KCSB News által
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The initial scramble for Africa was a deadly colonial project from the 1880s that still impacts the continent today. Now, researchers like Thelma Arko are ringing the alarm bells that a new scramble for Africa is underway. This time, under the guise of environmentalism. Ryfah Shamak of The People's Program spoke with Thelma Arko, research fellow wi…
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Ellwood Grove in Goleta is the ideal monarch butterfly overwintering habitat, but as the monarch populations decrease, the Ellwood Mesa needs to be enhanced. Devon Szalva with KCSB News talks to Ethan Anadon, a researcher at the Cheadle Center, about efforts to enhance the monarch habitats, with exerts from a previous KCSB interview with Charis van…
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The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary was first nominated in 2015. Almost a decade later, the sanctuary is now finally in effect, protecting more than 4,500 square miles of the ocean. KCSB’s Joyce Chi spoke to the Chairwoman Violet Sage Walker of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, which has led the efforts to establish the sanctuary.See …
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviewed Assistant Professor Alfredo Gonzalez on what immigration policies will look like under the Trump's administration, along with discussing polarization and why more people from the Latinx community no longer identify with parts of their background.KCSB News által
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviewed Assistant Professor Alfredo Gonzalez on what immigration policies will look like under the Trump's administration, along with discussing polarization and why more people from the Latinx community no longer identify with parts of their background.KCSB News által
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We turn to Burkina Faso, where conflict between Islamic extremists groups linked to Al-Qaeda in the Sahel and the country’s military government has been ongoing since 2019. These conflicts have displaced 2.8 million people in the Sahel region, with 2.1 million of those people being in Burkina Faso. To learn more about the complex conflicts occurrin…
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Raices de mi Tierra, or “roots of my land,” has spent the past 35 years at UC Santa Barbara performing folklórico, a traditional Mexican folk dance. The AS Senate recently passed a bill to establish Raices as a BCU – or Boards, Committees, and Units – a formal guarantee of funding and recognition for over three decades of performance, outreach, and…
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In the past year, farm workers in Santa Barbara County have experienced two work fatalities, low wages, inadequate housing, and now fear about mass deportation. County Supervisors held a workshop in Santa Maria to hear from farm workers, farm owners, and the public about what can be done. KCSB's Ray Briare brings us this report.…
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A search warrant would allow the University of California Police Department (or U-C-P-D) to access the data of people who interacted with two Instagram accounts. This warrant – which has been criticized for lacking probable cause, being overly broad, and chilling political speech – is part of UCPD’s investigation into the June takeover of Girvetz H…
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First, The ACLU and the Center For Protest Law and Litigation were denied a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against UC Santa Cruz. Senior Staff Attorney Chessie Thatcher speaking on behalf of the ACLU. Then, AJP's Elizabeth Robinson explains what is to come for arrested protesters at UC Irvine. Among the protestors was professor Tiffany Wil…
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As a new Prime Minister takes over Haiti, yet another wave of violence hits the country. Fritznel Octave, award winning journalist at The Haitian Times returns to The People's Program to explain the causes behind Haiti's continued political struggle.KCSB News által
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviews Professor Alison Brysk about the broader implications with Trump's reelection, particularly how political campaigns can both promote and undermine human rights here in the US and the international community.KCSB News által
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviews Professor Alison Brysk about the broader implications with Trump's reelection, particularly how political campaigns can both promote and undermine human rights here in the US and the international community.KCSB News által
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The US House of Representatives recently failed to pass a bill that could have removed the tax-exempt status of “terrorist supporting organizations,” an unclear designation that could be arbitrarily used. The bill, HR 9495, was condemned by many groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to the ACLU’s senio…
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Researchers led by UCSB professor Craig Montell found that deaf male mosquitoes do not mate. I talked to Drs. Craig Montell and Dhananjay Thakur to learn more about their study and its implications for controlling the spread of disease.KCSB News által
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