Archive for November, 2008
KCSB Suspends 2008 Fund Drive Due to Tea Fire: To Resume on Feb. 2nd
KCSB 91.9 FM would like to thank you for your support of our annual on-air fund drive, scheduled this year from Weds., November 12th-Friday, Nov. 21st. We are writing to inform you of our choice to suspend the fund drive, due to the Santa Barbara Tea Fire. (more...)
Ray Ford Reports On Tea Fire (Friday 11/14 @ 11:15am)
The Independent is reporting that because water reserves are low, crews fighting the Tea Fire announced this morning that they want Santa Barbara residents to use as little water as possible. Turn off your lawn sprinklers and keep personal use to minimum. Direct Relief International (DRI), in cooperation with the Santa Barbara County Health [...]
Fire in Sycamore Canyon (Tea Fire); Evacuations Ordered
NOTE: DUE THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WEB TRAFFIC WE ARE EXPERIENCING, OUR SITE MAY BE SLOW AT TIMES. PLEASE BEAR WITH US. UPDATE (9:20AM): Here are the latest evacuation orders and school closures as issued by the County of Santa Barbara: Fire Status: 2,000 to 2,500 acres burned Approximately 100 homes burned 5,446 homes evacuated [...]
KCSB Sponsors UCSB MultiCultural Center Presentation: A Conversation with Hip-Hop Feminist MC Lyte, Thurs., Nov. 13
On Thursday, November 13, the UCSB MultiCultural Center presents a conversation with hip-hop artist MC Lyte, at Embarcadero Hall (900 block of Embarcadero del Norte) at 7:30pm. From Brooklyn, New York, MC Lyte has maintained a consistent presence in the hip-hop world as a relevant female rapper. This event is free and open to the public, and [...]
KCSB Sponsors Tales From the Tavern: Tom Russell and Wil Ridge Perform on Weds., Dec. 3rd
KCSB is a proud sponsor of Tales From the Tavern, a critically acclaimed concert series that brings in top notch singer-songwriters from all over the world. The latest season of Tales From the Tavern began on October 8th. Up next are Tom Russell -- a singer-songwriter most identified with the Texas Country music tradition, but who also [...]
KCSB Community News Nov. 10
Global Headlines Jackie Sheely Interview with Lane Anderson about overpass protester and Iraq war veteran Kyle Van Tassel Cathy Murillo Announcer: Meredith Taylor Engineer: Jordan Katz
KCSB Community News Nov 7
Students Resisting Tax on Programs to Fix UCSB's Budget Crisis Stephen Desrochers Legal Challenges to Anti-Gay Proposition 8 Grace Garner New Name: Feminist Studies Department at UCSB Robyn Pennington Mega-evictions at Modoc Road Apartment Complex Cathy Murillo Announcer: Angie Fotiades Engineer: Brady Goldman
KCSB Live Sports Broadcast!
The UCSB men’s soccer team faces off against UC Davis this morning (Sat 11/8) in Davis. KCSB’s John Greely has the call for the 11AM game. The broadcast can be heard on KCSB 91.9 FM in Santa Barbara or on the webcast! How are we doing? Leave us feedback by clicking here! You can also hear recaps, previews, interviews, and sound-clips [...]
KCSB’s Annual Fund Drive Is Coming Soon! (Nov. 12th-21st)
Stay tuned for details, or contact Ted Coe (KCSB Development Coordinator) at (805) 893-3921 or ted.coe@kcsb.org to help, or for more information.
Student Financial Crisis Forum
UCSB students are organizing to fight university officials who want to levy a tax on student-financed programs to make up for a budget deficit. ** Organized by leaders in the Associated Students organization, this Oct. 30th forum was moderated by A.S. Internal V.P. Kevin Higuchi and included the following speakers: A.S. President John Paul "JP" [...]
