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news October 23, 2023

A Conversation on the WGA Agreement and the Middle Eastern Writers Committee

On October 9th, the Writers Guild of America officially ratified their agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after one of the longest labor disputes in Hollywood’s recent history. KCSB's Zoha Malik spoke with WGA member and vice chair of…

news October 23, 2023

Explaining the Upcoming ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse

Saturday, October 14th, an eclipse crossed the Western Hemisphere. Here’s an interview with NASA Solar System Ambassador Krissie Cook on what this “ring of fire” eclipse entails. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OEJmLcxCO66SxsIfhFQIv?si=780e71f1cb2d40cb

news October 23, 2023

City Council Votes to Bring Hundreds of New Housing Units to Downtown Santa Barbara

The site of a shopping mall in downtown Santa Barbara could transform into a large residential community. The City Council has voted to bulldoze Paseo Nuevo to make room for hundreds of housing units. KCSB’s Robert Stark spoke with Noozhawk reporter Josh Molina,…

news October 23, 2023

Indigenous People’s Day in Santa Barbara County

To learn how Santa Barbara County came to recognize Indigenous People's Day, KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to Barbara Savage of the Tribal Trust Foundation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6t32QFfDEv6yiEt04h6KsX?si=d4b3f13189f14662

news October 23, 2023

Republican Kevin McCarthy Fired as Speaker of the House

Republican Kevin McCarthy makes American history being the first Speaker of the House to be fired. KCSB's Ashley Segat explains the events leading up to his ousting and the House's next steps. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H2QhGSREQaKcvDqpuW87g?si=271bf86c286942ea

blog featured events October 23, 2023

Disco Night! Thursday, October 26!

Join KCSB-FM on Thursday October 26th for a night of dancing under our spotlights, a mirror ball… and the stars, in UCSB’s Storke Plaza, from 630-930pm. KCSB’s first-ever “Disco Night” honors some of the funkiest music ever pressed to vinyl, while hearkening back…

blog music reviews featured show reviews music October 16, 2023

Life Is Beautiful 2023 Recap and Review

words by Will Bacaj photos courtesy Life Is Beautiful KCSB’s Promotions Director Will Bacaj attended the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada Sept 22-24, 2023. Here’s his report from the scene. Having never been anywhere in Las Vegas beyond the Strip,…