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UCSB Grad Student Discovers the “Goldilocks Supernova”

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
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 groundb [...]
KCSB News and Sports · UCSB Grad Student Discovers the "Goldilocks Supernova" In the galaxy NGC 2146, 31 mi [...]
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The Link Between Allergies and Climate Change

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
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 co [...]
KCSB News and Sports · The Link Between Allergies and Climate Change Headed by Dr. Kari Nadeau of Stanford, a recent [...]
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Food Not Bombs: Fighting Poverty and Oppression One Meal at a Time

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
KCSB News and Sports · Food Not Bombs: Fighting Poverty and Oppression One Meal at a Time Food Not Bombs operates under the philosophy that mutual aid and meal sharing serve as powerful tools for resistance within a capitalistic, exploitative system. With autonomous chapters spread out across the [...]
KCSB News and Sports · Food Not Bombs: Fighting Poverty and Oppression One Meal at a Time Food Not Bombs operates und [...]
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PSA: SB County Vaccine

Sunday, July 11th, 2021
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 efficien [...]
The following is a transcript of KCSB's PSA written by the Production Coordinator. The Santa Barbara County Public He [...]

KCSB Visits the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI)

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 nonprofi [...]
KCSB News and Sports · KCSB Visits the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) Early this June, a sea l [...]
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Family of Angelo Quinto Pushes for Police Reform

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 tr [...]
KCSB News and Sports · Family of Angelo Quinto Pushes for Police Reform Wednesday, June 23rd marked the 6-month anniv [...]
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Save the San Marcos Foothills Reaches Fundraising Goal of $18.6 Million

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 [...]
KCSB News and Sports · Save the San Marcos Foothills Reaches Fundraising Goal of $18.6 Million A large patch of Santa [...]
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Juneteenth SB: Celebrating Black Joy & Liberation in Santa Barbara

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 enslave [...]
KCSB News and Sports · Juneteenth SB: Celebrating Black Joy & Liberation in Santa Barbara President Biden has sig [...]
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Solidarity In The Park in Isla Vista

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 towards Black fo [...]
KCSB News and Sports · Solidarity In The Park in Isla Vista On Saturday, May 29th, Red Jooce Project hosted its very [...]
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UC-AFT Strike

Wednesday, July 07th, 2021
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 · UC-AFT Strike Just as the University of California is preparing to welcome students back into [...]
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