The following is a transcript of an aired PSA, produced by KCSB’s Production Coordinator. Microplastics are plastic debris that are less than 5 millimeters in length. The increasing amount of microplastics in the environment pose a danger to ocean and aquatic life. Consumers are growingly becoming aware of the harmful […]
KCSB News and Sports · UCSB Grad Student Discovers the "Goldilocks Supernova" In the galaxy NGC 2146, 31 million light-years away, a stellar explosion has been identified as an electron-capture supernova – marking the first convincing evidence for this new type of explosion. The groundbreaking study is led by Daichi […]
KCSB News and Sports · The Link Between Allergies and Climate Change Headed by Dr. Kari Nadeau of Stanford, a recent study on the evolution of pollen spreading throughout Northern California is shedding light on why our allergies seem to be getting worse and worse every year. These findings in […]
The following is a transcript of KCSB’s PSA written by the Production Coordinator. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging all eligible residents to “take your shot” to stop Covid-19. “When the pandemic hit, the clinical trials were able to be employed quickly and efficiently, and within a […]
KCSB News and Sports · KCSB Visits the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) Early this June, a sea lion pup was born on the Santa Barbara Harbor and staff and volunteers from the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute stepped in to relocate the mother and pup. The […]
KCSB News and Sports · Family of Angelo Quinto Pushes for Police Reform Wednesday, June 23rd marked the 6-month anniversary of 30-year old Angelo Quinto being killed after police knelt on his neck. KCSB’s Ashley Rusch speaks with Diana Collins Puente, Angelo’s aunt, about the conditions of his tragic death […]
KCSB News and Sports · Save the San Marcos Foothills Reaches Fundraising Goal of $18.6 Million A large patch of Santa Barbara open space will remain undeveloped thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteers and community organizers. Save the San Marcos Foothills has reached its $18.6 million goal to purchase […]
KCSB News and Sports · Juneteenth SB: Celebrating Black Joy & Liberation in Santa Barbara President Biden has signed a bill to establish Juneteenth (June 19th) as a federal holiday, making it the first new holiday since MLK Jr. Day in 1983. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved […]
KCSB News and Sports · Solidarity In The Park in Isla Vista On Saturday, May 29th, Red Jooce Project hosted its very first Solidarity in the Park event here in Isla Vista. There were vendors, DJ’s, ucsb organizations from 1pm until sunset, all for one goal: all proceeds are going […]
KCSB News and Sports · UC-AFT Strike Just as the University of California is preparing to welcome students back into classrooms on campus this fall, the union representing faculty lecturers is preparing to walk out of those classrooms on strike. KCSB’s Ray Briare tells us more.
KCSB News and Sports · UCSB's New Classroom Building Project UC Santa Barbara is working to expand the number of lecture halls and classrooms on campus as seen by the New Classroom Building project which began construction in 2020. However, the construction led to the removal of a major bike […]
KCSB News and Sports · Jewish Students Respond to A.S. Senate’s Rejection of Divestment Resolution UCSB’s Associated Students Senate has failed to pass a divestment resolution for the seventh time in nine years. The final vote consisted of 13 noes, 12 yeses, and zero abstentions by secret ballot. The meeting, […]
KCSB News and Sports · In Conversation with Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt: Making Health Education Accessible and Building Trust Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt’s long career advancing civil rights, which included serving as the first African-American female chief investigator of the Public Defender’s Office in California, has given her name a great deal of notoriety. […]
KCSB News and Sports · In Conversation with Frank Rodriguez: Empowering Latinx and Migrant Communities in Santa Barbara Frank Rodriguez is a policy advocate with CAUSE (the Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable Economy). He’s worked to advocate for marginalized communities in Santa Barbara — promoting education and sustainable […]
KCSB News and Sports · In Conversation with Dr. Jason Prystowsky: Health Care Disparities in the Emergency Room Health care disparities for communities of color were made ever more apparent in emergency rooms during the pandemic. Dr. Jason Prystowsky, a featured panelist in KCSB News’ upcoming webinar event, shares his […]
KCSB News and Sports · In Conversation with Dr. Lillie Williamson: Racial Health Disparities and Medical Mistrust Dr. Lillie Williamson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison studies the ways in which racial experiences and health communication create and perpetuate racial health disparities. Ahead of KCSB News’ upcoming panel on issues of […]
KCSB News and Sports · In Conversation with Dr. Do-Reynoso: COVID Disparities, Medical Mistrust, and Vaccine Hesitancy Santa Barbara Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso has been a leading player in keeping the community informed and wary of the coronavirus throughout the past year. In a recent interview with KCSB […]
On the May 13th edition of “UCSB Reads 2021” on 91.9 KCSB-FM, we welcome Stephen Snyder, who reads When They Call You a Terrorist, Chapter 11: “Black Lives Matter.” Steve S. is Merchandising Manager at the Isla Vista Food Cooperative. He also hosts KCSB-FM’s long-running weekly music program “Joyful Cosmos” on Mondays from 6-8pm […]
On Tuesday, May 18th at 4 PM PST, KCSB News presents to you A Year in COVID: Medical Racism and Health Misinformation. This online panel will be a critical discussion of how racial health inequity prevents marginalized communities from accessing quality care. The panelists—public health leaders, medical professionals, and community […]
KCSB News and Sports · Dozens Gather in Solidarity for Juana Flores, Goleta Grandmother Who Was Deported Two Years Ago Dozens of people gathered outside Santa Barbara City Hall on Saturday, April 3rd to show support for Juana Flores – a 57-year old grandmother of 18 who has been separated […]
KCSB News and Sports · Asian American Pacific Islander Solidarity in Santa Barbara Nearly 300 Santa Barbara residents gathered in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community on Saturday, March 27 to mourn the lives lost in the March 16 Atlanta shooting and spike in anti-Asian violence since the […]
On the April 1st edition of “UCSB Reads 2021” on KCSB-FM, we welcome Diana Collins Puente, Director of Community Affairs, Student Development and Leadership for UCSB’s Associated Students. Diana reads from When They Call You a Terrorist, Chapter 7: “All The Bones We Could Find.” Every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 PM PT, “UCSB Reads 2021” on KCSB is […]
On the March 18th edition of “UCSB Reads 2021” on KCSB-FM, we welcome Diana Escamilla, a 3rd year Psychological & Brain Sciences Major at UCSB with an English Minor. Diana is also a member of KCSB-FM’s Executive Committee in her capacity as our Promotions Coordinator. Diana will be completing When They […]
KCSB News and Sports · Hannah-Beth Jackson on the Importance of Equal Rights Legislation & Activism President Biden honored International Women’s Day by announcing changes to the way sexual violence on colleges campuses will be handled, vowing to dismantle Trump-era policies that afforded more protections to students accused of sexual […]
