“Now’s the time. Let’s take advantage of the fact that there is a great need. And let’s come together as a community and say yes to new development and housing.” A report by the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury details the need for affordable housing in Santa Barbara in order […]

COVID-19 Outbreak at Lompoc Federal Prison “He fears that he’s going to die in prison. It’s just painful – it’s painful for the families that are outside, and knowing what they’re going through is just heartbreaking on a daily basis.” Lompoc’s Federal Prison was ground zero in COVID-19 cases in […]

We demand that SB City Council adopt a resolution condemning police brutality and declare racism a public health emergency. Email Mayor Cathy Murillo and city council members. We demand transparency and accountability from the SB Police Department. No more “community conversation” without changes to policy and practices No more internal […]

  Below is a list of resources for national and local fundraisers, black-owned businesses in SB that need your support, and generally, resources for the Black community in Santa Barbara. If there are any mistakes/additions please let us know or edit the document directly. >> Here << is the link […]

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Radio KCSB-FM Marks 50th Anniversary of the Isla Vista Bank of America Burning with Special Programming in February KCSB was ordered off the air for days because of news coverage of multiple riots during the IV ‘Year of Rebellion’ (1969-70) (Santa Barbara, CA) — During the month of February, KCSB-FM […]

With the country’s first Environmental Studies program and the birthplace of Earth Day, leadership is no stranger here in Santa Barbara. But that doesn’t stop UCSB faculty and students from pursuing innovation in the field. Robert Stark talks to UCSB Professor Simone Pulver about her new environmental leadership incubator class.

KCSB’s Edward Colmenares visits the weekly Friday night event and delves into the group’s local religious affiliations.

KCSB’s Daisy Kershaw gives a rundown of the latest political moves being made by states in hopes that their abortion ban will be the one to challenge supreme court precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

As oil giant ExxonMobil seeks permission to move oil by truck along the central coast – new information reveals the company’s offshore oil platforms were in violation of federal standards at the time of the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill. KCSB’s Bryndon Madison has the story.

KCSB’s Harry Lawton speaks with Chuck Flacks, director of PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS), about his organization’s work in providing housing and medical services to the homeless.

Cigarette butts are the most commonly littered item, thus this new bill is seeking to ban filter cigarettes. KCSB’s Hayden Harris has the story.

Reports released this month reveal ExxonMobil’s oil platforms off of Santa Barbara’s coast were found to be out of compliance with federal regulations at the time of the Refugio Oil Spill back in 2015. Now, four years later, Exxon is seeking to ramp up production while the federal safety agency […]

An online exhibition has been created honoring the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UCSB campus following the deadly tragedy in Isla Vista in 2014. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with UCSB librarian Annie Platoff to find out more.

The oil company found criminally responsible has been slapped with more than 3-million dollars in fines. Now, another oil company is making an effort to restart oil production operations in the area. As KCSB’s Bryndon Madison, reports – the plan is getting some support from leaders in north county.

KCSB’s Timothy Motte recaps the events leading up to the renewed tension between Iran and U.S.

Since this past week, the U.S. has been in a state of political divide over abortion legislation on the state level. KCSBs Daisy Kershaw takes a look back at the history of the fight for legal abortion in the US as well as at the current abortion debate.

KCSB’s Lizzy Mau speaks with clinical psychologist Eric Nelson from Westmont College about the rise in anxiety diagnoses in students.

With the recent presidential veto, the U.S. will continue participating in an unauthorized war. KCSB’s Nassef Mohsen Ali covers a panel discussion on the war in Yemen.

At the end of April, KCSB News profiled several sexual assault cases at UCSB that were overturned at the beginning of the 2018 2019 school year. While the three cases differed in their respective details, the university-determined ruling in each case was reversed in an appellate court, which found a […]

The United States is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of the measles virus in decades. KCSB’s Megan Stafford spoke with Dr. Ali Javanbacht of UCSB Student Health for more information about the symptoms of the virus, its spread, and how students can stay safe against it.

UC Santa Barbara has been recognized for educational excellence. KCSB’s Jessica Reincke has the story.

KCSB reporter Hayden Harris gives an update on the progress the city of Santa Barbara has made towards its 2020 climate goals, and what the city is doing that makes the most impact.

A recent study released by the University of California, Riverside shows that Juuling could be damaging your cells. KCSB reporter Lizzy Mau has more on the study’s findings.