The historic Cojo-Jalama ranch is, by any terms, an expansive property. The twenty-four thousand acre property encompasses infamous Point Conception, beaches coveted by local surfers, important archaeological sites,and lots of endangered habitat. But locals fear that it could be home to developm [...]

Firefighters from across the state continue their battle against The Thomas Fire. Unhealthy air quality, along with intermittent power outages prompted UC Santa Barbara officials to postpone final exams, which were supposed to take place this week. Instead - the many services on campus are close [...]

The massive Thomas Fire continues to burn across Santa Barbara County has produced hazardous air and has also led to a labor dispute at UC Santa Barbara. KCSB's Harry Lawton explains.

The US response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria has been considered inadequate by many. How has Puerto Rico's history of colonization informed this response? KCSB's Tania Colón Morales has the story.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward on an expensive and controversial plan to modernize the Taigas Landfill on the Gaviota Coast. To find out more, KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Mark Schleich, deputy director of the Santa Barbara County Resource Recovery & W [...]

Mariculture is expected to play a significant role in the future of our food supply, according to UCSB ecologists. KCSB’s Anita Carraher has more on the story.

These are hard times for American unions, and the future also presents serious hurdles. A recent example of the difficulties of the struggle for labor justice was the defeat of the Auto Workers Union's attempt to unionize the workers at the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi. KCSB's Harry lawto [...]

KCSB News covers the candidates vying to be Santa Barbara’s next Mayor. Meet Cathy Murillo.

KCSB News covers the candidates vying to be Santa Barbara’s next Mayor. Meet Hal Conklin. Image courtesy of Hal Conklin