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SBCC Students of Color Explain why they don’t Feel Safe on Campus

Students of color at Santa Barbara City College claim they don't feel safe at school, and that SBCC officials are doing nothing to help. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang speaks with Nia Revis, a student leader of the Black Students Union at Santa Barbara City…

State Controller Betty Yee Speaks at Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee’s Annual Luncheon

California’s chief financial officer recently addressed a packed house of politically engaged women in Santa Barbara. KCSB’s Harry Lawton has the story.

current affairs news ucsb March 19, 2019

UCSB Honors Victims of Christchurch Attack

This past Friday, a terrorist shot and killed 51 people in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, the UCSB Muslim Student Association held a noontime vigil at Storke Tower in solidarity with the victims, families, and community at large. Here are highlights…

current affairs news ucsb March 18, 2019

UPTE-CWA Plans for Strike During UCSB Finals Week

UPTE-CWA, a union representing 15,000 UC workers, is planning a labor rally beneath Storke Tower this coming Wednesday. KCSB’s Megan Stafford has more information on the UC system-wide strike: Another labor strike is happening at UCSB, the University Professional Technical Employee-Communications Workers of…

news central coast March 16, 2019

Santa Barbara Main Jail in Need of Renovation

While Santa Barbara County’s main jail has been characterized as an outdated facility with expensive maintenance fees, there is no renovation plan and no funding for the plan yet. However, the Northern Branch Jail Project located in Santa Maria, advertised as a back-up…

health & science news ucsb March 16, 2019

Warming Water Bad Sign for Fisheries

UCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.

news ucsb March 16, 2019

New Major Coming to UCSB’s College of Creative Studies

Science becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine science starting next year. KCSB's Maddie Whalen has more.

news central coast March 16, 2019

SBCC to Offer Evening College Program

Santa Barbara City College announces plans for an evening college program in order to reach more students starting Fall 2019. KCSB reporter Jennifer Sor has more.

current affairs news March 16, 2019

Rohingya Genocide Continues in Myanmar

The Rohingya continue to flee tyranny, while countries shut their doors. KCSB reporter Nassef Mohsen Ali interviews UCSB History professor, Utathya Chattopadhyaya, about developments in the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya in Myanmar.