Photo credit: Courtesy of Scott Safechuck/SBC Fire Department Story by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud UPDATE (7/10/24, 6:15 PM): The following areas are under an EVACUATION ORDER: Woodstock Area (Areas north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd., west of Happy Canyon, and south of the Sisquoc River) […]
Story by Zoha Malik || Listen to the story on SoundCloud The University of California at Santa Barbara released copies of its 2016-2021 contracts with defense contractors on May 20, 2024, after a three-year-old California Public Records Act, or CPRA, Request from Central Coast Antiwar Coalition Chair Marcy Winograd. The twenty-four […]
Brandon Yi/KCSB News Story by Zoha Malik || Listen to the story on SoundCloud At 53 days, the Liberated Zone encampment at UCSB was the longest-running and last-standing UC encampment, until it was forcibly cleared by around 80 police in riot gear in the early hours of Sunday, June 23. […]
Our News Director attended the AS Senate meeting to report on the passing of a resolution to condemn Hamas, amid a walkout protest for Palestine. Find the transcript below. JOYCE: On Wednesday, November 15th, the Associated Students of UCSB Senate convened at Corwin Pavilion for their weekly meeting, where they […]
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the first series of bills, expanding involuntary mental health treatment; a decision putting civil and moral commitments at odds while dividing mental health advocates. KCSB’s Ginger Thomas learns more.
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have provided free condoms to all public high school students, causing a storm in a state with a history in sex education controversy. KCSB’s Lauren Chiou has the story.
UCSB Professor Emeritus Mark Juergensmeyer studies conflicts and conflict resolution situations around the world, with a focus on those that involve religion. He’s spent time in Gaza and the West bank. KCSB’s Robert Stark spoke with Juergensmeyer, who opened the conversation by explaining his perspective on these global events.
The Israeli Government tells civilians to flee Northern Gaza as they move forward with a ground attack against the Hamas. KCSB’s Ashley Segat has the story.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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, who also hosts the “Santa Barbara Talks” […]
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.
Elizabeth Poett is a rancher from the Santa Barbara Central Coast and host of the cooking show, Ranch to Table, where she shares recipes as well as the ins and outs of ranch life. Poett is a seventh-generation rancher, and her family has worked and tended to Rancho San […]
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kJSlywcxKgm6vzbDZiQJB?si=caf0dc898d3a48bf 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. […]
Labor unions are disappointed with Governor Gavin Newsom over this veto of a bill that would have paid unemployment benefits to striking workers. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.
The NatureTrack Film Festival is kicking off this Friday, and will run from October 6th to 8th at the Fairview Theatre in Goleta. To learn more about the festival, KCSB’s Joyce Chi speaks to student filmmakers Kiera Feighan-Patrizi and Sawyer Nicoll.
A Research Professor in the Department of Hist0ry at UCSB has a new book out, “A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency, the Transformation of American Capitalism, and American Labor Today.” Professor Nelson Lichtenstein will be giving a talk on Tuesday, October 10th at 4pm at the UCSB Library. KCSB’s Robert […]
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 […]
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.