KCSB-FM 91.9 in Santa Barbara » News http://www.kcsb.org Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2006-2011 webmaster@kcsb.org (KCSB 91.9FM Community News) webmaster@kcsb.org (KCSB 91.9FM Community News) 1440 http://www.kcsb.org/wp-content/uploads/kcsblogosm.gif KCSB-FM 91.9 in Santa Barbara http://www.kcsb.org 144 144 http://www.kcsb.org/category/news/feed Community Service Broadcasting for the Central Coast of California. KCSB Community News airs every weekday at 5pm, offering local, national, and global news. Student reporters and community members produce stories focusing on government, politics, the environment, housing, poverty, social justice, and other issues important to our listeners in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. KCSB-FM, Santa, Barbara, News KCSB 91.9FM Community News KCSB 91.9FM Community News webmaster@kcsb.org no no KCSB News – May 20, 2013 – Monday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-20-2013-monday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-20-2013-monday/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:21:12 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20278 imgres-3*A superior court judge in Sacramento today issued an injunction limiting the number of University of California employees that may go on strike at five UC medical centers tomorrow.
*Ralliers in the nation’s capitol call on the Obama administration to prosecute Wall Street executives for the foreclosure crisis

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Anchor/Producer: Jacob Melendrez
Engineer: Katie Lewis
News Writer: Monica Lopez
Production Assistant: Hardy Uneta

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-20-2013-monday/feed/ 1 0:18:25 *A superior court judge in Sacramento today issued an injunction limiting the number of University of California employees that may go on strike at five UC medical centers tomorrow. *Ralliers in the nation’s capitol call on the Obama administration [...] *A superior court judge in Sacramento today issued an injunction limiting the number of University of California employees that may go on strike at five UC medical centers tomorrow. *Ralliers in the nation’s capitol call on the Obama administration to prosecute Wall Street executives for the foreclosure crisis …and more Anchor/Producer: Jacob Melendrez Engineer: Katie Lewis News Writer: Monica Lopez Production Assistant: Hardy Uneta News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 17, 2013 – Friday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-17-2013-friday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-17-2013-friday/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:40:12 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20271 ospaal_anti-apartheid-poster1977*The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect charged with attempted murder
*The resolution to divest from companies that profit from Apartheid was brought to the Associated Students Senate again last week as the debate continues among students

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Anchor/Producer/Engineer: Bianca Beltran
News Writer: Julissa Villatoro

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-17-2013-friday/feed/ 0 0:15:56 *The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect charged with attempted murder *The resolution to divest from companies that profit from Apartheid was brought to the Associated Students Senate again last week as the debate continues[...] *The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect charged with attempted murder *The resolution to divest from companies that profit from Apartheid was brought to the Associated Students Senate again last week as the debate continues among students …and more Anchor/Producer/Engineer: Bianca Beltran News Writer: Julissa Villatoro   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 8, 2013 – Wednesday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-8-2013-wednesday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-8-2013-wednesday/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:23 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20261 imgres-2*Following the sexual assault charges against an air force officer leading the sexual assault prevention and response unit, the Department of Defense is updating its plan to address the thousands of reports of rape and violence in the military
*The House of Representatives faces agenda items pushed by the Republican Party including deregulation of Wall Street, austerity cuts, and reductions in overtime pay
*In Pakistan, candidates and voters vow to head to polls in historic election despite violence

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-8-2013-wednesday/feed/ 2 0:12:25 *Following the sexual assault charges against an air force officer leading the sexual assault prevention and response unit, the Department of Defense is updating its plan to address the thousands of reports of rape and violence in the military *The [...] *Following the sexual assault charges against an air force officer leading the sexual assault prevention and response unit, the Department of Defense is updating its plan to address the thousands of reports of rape and violence in the military *The House of Representatives faces agenda items pushed by the Republican Party including deregulation of Wall Street, austerity cuts, and reductions in overtime pay *In Pakistan, candidates and voters vow to head to polls in historic election despite violence …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 6, 2013 – Monday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-6-2013-monday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-6-2013-monday/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:02 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20254 imgres-1*As Congress is poised to take up immigration reform this week, an investigation is launched into an Arizona private prison after two recent studies
*A change in weekend weather helped firefighters to contain the Camarillo Springs fire that broke out late last week

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/22/kcsb-news-may-6-2013-monday/feed/ 2 0:14:54 *As Congress is poised to take up immigration reform this week, an investigation is launched into an Arizona private prison after two recent studies *A change in weekend weather helped firefighters to contain the Camarillo Springs fire that broke ou[...] *As Congress is poised to take up immigration reform this week, an investigation is launched into an Arizona private prison after two recent studies *A change in weekend weather helped firefighters to contain the Camarillo Springs fire that broke out late last week …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 3, 2013 – Friday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-3-2013-friday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-3-2013-friday/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 23:51:19 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20055 Unknown*The brush fire that broke out in Ventura County Thursday morning has spread to over 10,000 acres and continues to grow
*President Barak Obama addressed students in Mexico City today regarding the US supported Merida initiative, which human rights groups cite as a cause for violence and displacement in Mexico
*A narcotic smuggling panga boat was found near the point conception lighthouse in Santa Barbara. Authorities have a suspect in custody.

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Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez
Engineer: Bianca Beltran
News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran, Kayla Smietanka

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-3-2013-friday/feed/ 1 0:13:52 *The brush fire that broke out in Ventura County Thursday morning has spread to over 10,000 acres and continues to grow *President Barak Obama addressed students in Mexico City today regarding the US supported Merida initiative, which human rights g[...] *The brush fire that broke out in Ventura County Thursday morning has spread to over 10,000 acres and continues to grow *President Barak Obama addressed students in Mexico City today regarding the US supported Merida initiative, which human rights groups cite as a cause for violence and displacement in Mexico *A narcotic smuggling panga boat was found near the point conception lighthouse in Santa Barbara. Authorities have a suspect in custody. …and more Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez Engineer: Bianca Beltran News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran, Kayla Smietanka News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 2, 2013 – Thursday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-2-2013-thursday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-2-2013-thursday/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 23:30:30 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20044 imgres-2*A 6500-acre brush fire in Ventura County has yet to be contained
*An attack on a muslim taxi driver in Washington D.C. this week raises concern about anti-Muslim violence after the Boston bombings
*A signature campaign to recall controversial Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa Country

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Anchor/Producer: Nathalie Vera
Engineer: Bianca Beltran
News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran & Monica Lopez

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/08/kcsb-news-may-2-2013-thursday/feed/ 1 0:29:09 *A 6500-acre brush fire in Ventura County has yet to be contained *An attack on a muslim taxi driver in Washington D.C. this week raises concern about anti-Muslim violence after the Boston bombings *A signature campaign to recall controversial Sheri[...] *A 6500-acre brush fire in Ventura County has yet to be contained *An attack on a muslim taxi driver in Washington D.C. this week raises concern about anti-Muslim violence after the Boston bombings *A signature campaign to recall controversial Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa Country …and more Anchor/Producer: Nathalie Vera Engineer: Bianca Beltran News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran & Monica Lopez   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – May 1, 2013 – Wednesday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-may-1-2013-wednesday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-may-1-2013-wednesday/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 23:50:32 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20015 imgres-1*May 1st is International Workers’ Day
*In Turkey, police fire tear gas and use water cannons as thousands fill Istanbul’s streets for May Day
*A state bill that would regulate drone usage in California inches forward

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Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez
Engineer: Bianca Beltran
News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran & Monica Lopez
Production Assistant: Veronica Vanvulkenberg

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-may-1-2013-wednesday/feed/ 0 0:25:23 *May 1st is International Workers’ Day *In Turkey, police fire tear gas and use water cannons as thousands fill Istanbul’s streets for May Day *A state bill that would regulate drone usage in California inches forward …and more Anchor/Producer[...] *May 1st is International Workers’ Day *In Turkey, police fire tear gas and use water cannons as thousands fill Istanbul’s streets for May Day *A state bill that would regulate drone usage in California inches forward …and more Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez Engineer: Bianca Beltran News Writers: Nathalie Vera, Bianca Beltran & Monica Lopez Production Assistant: Veronica Vanvulkenberg News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 29, 2013 – Monday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-april-29-2013-monday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-april-29-2013-monday/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 23:33:22 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=20008 imgres*The Supreme Court dismisses a case on right to speedy trial for a defendant who waited seven years in prison before his trial began.
*Ohio students gathered in support of a teacher who was fired based on her sexual orientation.
*UCSB’s pride week begins today

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Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez
Engineer: Bianca Beltran
News Writers: Kayle Smietanka & Monica Lopez
Production Assistant: Hardy Uneta

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/06/kcsb-news-april-29-2013-monday/feed/ 2 0:14:14 *The Supreme Court dismisses a case on right to speedy trial for a defendant who waited seven years in prison before his trial began. *Ohio students gathered in support of a teacher who was fired based on her sexual orientation. *UCSB’s pride [...] *The Supreme Court dismisses a case on right to speedy trial for a defendant who waited seven years in prison before his trial began. *Ohio students gathered in support of a teacher who was fired based on her sexual orientation. *UCSB’s pride week begins today …and more Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez Engineer: Bianca Beltran News Writers: Kayle Smietanka & Monica Lopez Production Assistant: Hardy Uneta News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 26, 2013 – Friday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-26-2013-friday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-26-2013-friday/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:40:26 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19894 url*Congress passes a bill to relieve flight delays after furloughs went into effect this past weekend
*UCSB’s associated students wraps up its elections season, we’ll have a report on the results
*A union representing UCSB medical center employees are scheduled to hold a strike vote next week

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez
News Writers: Aja King, Bianca Beltran, and Monica Lopez

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-26-2013-friday/feed/ 1 0:16:32 *Congress passes a bill to relieve flight delays after furloughs went into effect this past weekend *UCSB’s associated students wraps up its elections season, we’ll have a report on the results *A union representing UCSB medical center employees are[...] *Congress passes a bill to relieve flight delays after furloughs went into effect this past weekend *UCSB’s associated students wraps up its elections season, we’ll have a report on the results *A union representing UCSB medical center employees are scheduled to hold a strike vote next week …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez News Writers: Aja King, Bianca Beltran, and Monica Lopez News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 24, 2013 – Wednesday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-24-2013-wednesday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-24-2013-wednesday/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:27:58 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19887 url*The Senate’s immigration reform bill calls to question the way undocumented immigrants are being treated legally in California and throughout the nation
*The Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut air traffic control staffing by 10 percent across the country. The budget reductions are causing flight delays at several major airports
*France became the fourteenth country to allow same-sex marriage this week

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez
Writers: Kelsie Jeffords, Grace Kim, and Monica Lopez

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/05/01/kcsb-news-april-24-2013-wednesday/feed/ 0 0:21:48 *The Senate’s immigration reform bill calls to question the way undocumented immigrants are being treated legally in California and throughout the nation *The Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut air traffic control staffing by 10 percent ac[...] *The Senate’s immigration reform bill calls to question the way undocumented immigrants are being treated legally in California and throughout the nation *The Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut air traffic control staffing by 10 percent across the country. The budget reductions are causing flight delays at several major airports *France became the fourteenth country to allow same-sex marriage this week …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez Writers: Kelsie Jeffords, Grace Kim, and Monica Lopez   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 22, 2013 – Monday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-22-2013-monday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-22-2013-monday/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:48:41 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19807 18022091_xl*The online ballots opened today for UCSB’s associated students elections, over a thousand students have casted their votes but that is just a small fraction of the UCSB population
*The investigation of the killings of Sikhs more than 25 years ago in Delhi has been reopened by a judge in India
*Investigate journalist Steve Horn spoke to KCSB regarding the environmental impacts of fracking in California

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez
News Writers: Kendall Lawless, Kelsie Jeffords, Bianca Beltran

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-22-2013-monday/feed/ 1 0:14:45 *The online ballots opened today for UCSB’s associated students elections, over a thousand students have casted their votes but that is just a small fraction of the UCSB population *The investigation of the killings of Sikhs more than 25 years ago i[...] *The online ballots opened today for UCSB’s associated students elections, over a thousand students have casted their votes but that is just a small fraction of the UCSB population *The investigation of the killings of Sikhs more than 25 years ago in Delhi has been reopened by a judge in India *Investigate journalist Steve Horn spoke to KCSB regarding the environmental impacts of fracking in California …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez News Writers: Kendall Lawless, Kelsie Jeffords, Bianca Beltran   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 19, 2013 – Friday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-19-2013-friday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-19-2013-friday/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:23:27 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19795 efrain_rios_montt_uniform* A judge has suspended Guatemala’s historic genocide trial of former US backed dictator Efrain Rios Montt
* A federal appeals court in San Francisco hears arguments on the ban on gay conversion therapy for minors

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Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez
Engineer: Dylan Bolf

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/27/kcsb-news-april-19-2013-friday/feed/ 1 0:17:05 * A judge has suspended Guatemala’s historic genocide trial of former US backed dictator Efrain Rios Montt * A federal appeals court in San Francisco hears arguments on the ban on gay conversion therapy for minors …and more Anchor/Producer: Monica L[...] * A judge has suspended Guatemala’s historic genocide trial of former US backed dictator Efrain Rios Montt * A federal appeals court in San Francisco hears arguments on the ban on gay conversion therapy for minors …and more Anchor/Producer: Monica Lopez Engineer: Dylan Bolf   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 18, 2013 – Thursday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/24/kcsb-news-april-18-2013-thursday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/24/kcsb-news-april-18-2013-thursday/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:54:50 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19759 73149841-a200-3a6e-aeac-243bf6ab2568*The House of Representatives passes cybersexuality bill today
*The University of California breaks new record in freshman admissions
*Supporters and opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline met in Nebraska for a hearing on this phase of the pipelines environmental review
*Three campus organizations seeking lock-in fees are here with us to continue discussion.

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Anchor/Producer: Nathalie Vera
Engineer: Christina Min

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/24/kcsb-news-april-18-2013-thursday/feed/ 0 0:27:15 *The House of Representatives passes cybersexuality bill today *The University of California breaks new record in freshman admissions *Supporters and opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline met in Nebraska for a hearing on this phase of the p[...] *The House of Representatives passes cybersexuality bill today *The University of California breaks new record in freshman admissions *Supporters and opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline met in Nebraska for a hearing on this phase of the pipelines environmental review *Three campus organizations seeking lock-in fees are here with us to continue discussion. …and more Anchor/Producer: Nathalie Vera Engineer: Christina Min   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 17, 2013 – Wednesday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/23/kcsb-news-april-17-2013-wednesday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/23/kcsb-news-april-17-2013-wednesday/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:17:36 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19740 Unknown*We are joined by executive members of the Democratic Process Party and candidates running for positions in the upcoming AS elections.

*Tomorrow, the Green Screen film class premiers short films created by UCSB students to spread awareness of environmental issues

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Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran
Engineer: Monica Lopez
News Writers: Veronica Vanvalkenburg

 

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/23/kcsb-news-april-17-2013-wednesday/feed/ 2 0:29:00 *We are joined by executive members of the Democratic Process Party and candidates running for positions in the upcoming AS elections. *Tomorrow, the Green Screen film class premiers short films created by UCSB students to spread awareness of enviro[...] *We are joined by executive members of the Democratic Process Party and candidates running for positions in the upcoming AS elections. *Tomorrow, the Green Screen film class premiers short films created by UCSB students to spread awareness of environmental issues …and more Anchor/Producer: Bianca Beltran Engineer: Monica Lopez News Writers: Veronica Vanvalkenburg   News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no KCSB News – April 16, 2013 – Tuesday http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/17/kcsb-news-april-16-2013-tuesday/ http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/17/kcsb-news-april-16-2013-tuesday/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:43:51 +0000 lucillemwhite http://www.kcsb.org/?p=19559 images-1*A day after two bomb blasts killed three and injured more than a hundred, the toxin ricin is detected on a letter addressed to a US Senator.

*A report finds that US use of torture after the September 11th attacks had a global reach with violation that spanned more than one presidency.

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Anchor: Adam Courtin
Producer/Engineer: Monica Lopez
News Writers: Kelsie Jeffords & Monica Lopez

]]> http://www.kcsb.org/blog/2013/04/17/kcsb-news-april-16-2013-tuesday/feed/ 1 0:23:20 *A day after two bomb blasts killed three and injured more than a hundred, the toxin ricin is detected on a letter addressed to a US Senator. *A report finds that US use of torture after the September 11th attacks had a global reach with violation t[...] *A day after two bomb blasts killed three and injured more than a hundred, the toxin ricin is detected on a letter addressed to a US Senator. *A report finds that US use of torture after the September 11th attacks had a global reach with violation that spanned more than one presidency. …and more Anchor: Adam Courtin Producer/Engineer: Monica Lopez News Writers: Kelsie Jeffords & Monica Lopez News KCSB 91.9FM Community News no no