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Why Newsom Banned Four Dangerous Food Additives

23 Oct, 2023

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On Saturday, October 7th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning 4 common food additives, forcing major companies to modify their recipes and challenging the FDA’s authority. KCSB’s Lily Ulrich has the story.  

UCSB Holds Vigil to Honor Jewish Lives Lost After Hamas Attack

23 Oct, 2023

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On Saturday, October 7th, Hamas launched attacks in Israel. Two days later, UCSB’s Jewish community and their allies held a vigil to honor the victims of the attacks. KCSB’s Joyce Chi recaps the vigil and speaks to Ephraim Shalunov, an Associated Students Senator and one of the event’s organizers.  

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

23 Oct, 2023

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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 the Middle Eastern Writers Committee Mano Agapion […]

UCSB Theater Group Naked Shakes Goes to Italy

09 Oct, 2023

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UCSB theater group Naked Shakes headed to Verona, Italy, this past August to perform “The Death of Kings,” a combination of Shakespeare’s eight historical bards, at the Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival. KCSB’s Zoha Malik spoke with theater director and adapter Irwin Appel on their performance and the play itself. Naked […]

How Medical Negligence Led to the Death of a Young Mother

09 Oct, 2023

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In 2019, 23-year-old Demi Dominguez and her baby Malakhi died after doctors missed signs of her preeclampsia. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to Tracy Dominguez about how the deaths of her daughter and grandson spurred her to action, and why she believes a new patient advocate bill might not bring the […]

A Preview of the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Fall Season

09 Oct, 2023

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The preview of the Santa Barbara Symphony’s fall season occurred September 7th, 2023. KCSB’s Zoha Malik attended and spoke to the artistic director, as well as the CEO of the symphony, to learn more about upcoming shows and what to expect from this season.