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Non-commercial, educational, and community-led. KCSB News is dedicated to covering underreported stories of local, national, and international importance. Our team of student and community journalists here in Santa Barbara County produces content encompassing a variety of topics, ranging from politics and public health to environmental affairs and the arts. You can listen to our newscasts on-air Monday and Thursday at 5:00 pm and new episodes of Inside Isla Vista on Wednesday at 5:00 pm, all ...
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An oil Spill in 2015 devastated the Santa Barbara Community and its ecosystem. Now, Sable Oil Company is trying to restart operations. Despite high environmental risk, the Pacific Pipeline Company has gotten the okay from the County for a major step towards resuming operations.De către KCSB News
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The Santa Barbara Young Democrats called out Alejandra Gutierrez for being absent from her duties as a city council member. The organization has endorsed Wendy Santamaria in the upcoming election, as Gutierrez has also withdrawn from the democratic party. In this story we hear from the president of the Santa Barbara Young Democrats, with statements…
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UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang announced he plans to step down at the end of the 2024-25 school year. With three decades on the job, Yang is the longest-serving chancellor in the university's history. Some observers say Yang played an instrumental role in creating an innovation hub on the Central Coast. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with Henry Dubroff, a …
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UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang is stepping away from his top role in June. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with Henry Dubroff of the Pacific Coast Business Times about the instrumental role Yang played in creating an innovation hub on the Central Coast, his legacy and the impact he made in his three decades on the job. One of Chancellor Yang's passion proje…
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After 2 years of debate, California lawmakers put aside legislation that would have taxed tech companies for using journalism in advertising, and instead partnered with google to create a 250 million dollar fund for California journalism and AI. The decision remains controversial. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst has the story.…
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From opportunities for undocumented college students to law enforcement changes that some deem problematic, a lot could change in California if the Governor signs newly-passed bills. What exactly did the California legislature pass, and what does it mean for Santa Barbara? KCSB’s Rosie Bultman explains five bills.…
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The State Lands Commission must decide whether offshore oil pipelines can be transferred by Exxon to a new owner to resume operation. Today they held a hearing at Goleta City Hall, and several local groups attended to voice their concerns. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report.De către KCSB News
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When President Joe Biden decided to not run for re-election, there was a rush of stakeholders to claim Kamala Harris's agenda. One of Harris's advisors, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, pressured her to turn away from progressive policies such as anti-trust and to pursue a more corporate agenda. However, Harris's recent economic proposals are much…
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UC students received an email this Monday from president Michael Drake, detailing plans to reinforce policies around masks, encampments, and other protest activities. While President Drake and members of the UC academic senate say this policy is necessary and won’t infringe on free speech, social media has erupted with student condemnation of the n…
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UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry Yang recently announced he would be stepping down at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. How has Isla Vista been shaped by Yang's 30 year tenure? KCSB's Dick Flacks reflects with Jonathan Abboud, former AS-UCSB president and current general manager of the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD), about thei…
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Rosie Bultman is joined by Caitlin Scialla and Monear Shaer, creator of Gaza Is Our Home, to discuss the his process of creating a documentary that, in his own words, he didn't want to make. View the documentary website here: https://www.gazaisourhome.com/ Watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S3S_9fGNX8&t=2s…
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Over the past academic year and continuing into the upcoming year, substantial efforts have increased in supporting Palestine and working towards divestment on the UCSB Campus. One major presence has been AJP (Academics for Justice in Palestine). KCSB’s Kelly Darroch interviewed two UCSB Professors and members of AJP: Bishnupriya Ghosh and Sherene …
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Over the past academic year and continuing into the upcoming year, substantial efforts have increased in supporting Palestine and working towards divestment on the UCSB Campus. One major presence has been AJP (Academics for Justice in Palestine). KCSB’s Kelly Darroch interviewed two UCSB Professors and members of AJP: Bishnupriya Ghosh and Sherene …
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UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced on August 14th that he will step down as Chancellor at the end of the upcoming school year. He said he plans to return to teaching. KCSB’s Joyce Chi and Rosie Bultman spoke to members of the campus community and beyond to hear their thoughts on Chancellor Yang’s decision.Photo credit: Courtesy of UCSBNote: Th…
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a ban on DCPA. The pesticide has harmful health effects that have impacted pregnant farmworkers especially hard. To understand the effects of pesticide exposure on farmworkers and communities of color, KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to toxicologist Alexis Temkin and policy advocate Erica Diaz Cervantez.…
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Acclaimed journalist Luz Mely Reyes joins the People's Program to discuss Venezuela's contested elections, resulting protest, and how we got to this point.La aclamada periodista Luz Mely Reyes se une al Programa del Pueblo para hablar sobre las disputadas elecciones de Venezuela, las protestas resultantes y cómo llegamos a este punto.…
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As Vandenberg Space Force base launches fill the skies of the central coast, residents have been both amazed and concerned. As the base aims to increase these launches, the California Coastal commission has its own concerns about the space effort. The Coastal Commission held a meeting today, August 8th, to discuss their regulations on Vandenberg. T…
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Since contract negotiations began in January between AFSCME 3299 and the University of California, the union has called for higher wages to compensate for high costs of living and housing. AFSCME 3299 recently held rallies across UC campuses in support of their demands. KCSB’s Joyce Chi attended the recent picket at UC Santa Barbara and spoke to Fr…
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The residents of Cuyama Valley have been fighting a water use battle for three years, since agricultural giants Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse Farms filed an adjudication lawsuit in 2021. KCSB’s Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi traveled to Cuyama Valley to get the latest on the situation.In Part 2, we learn more about the lawsuit, its impact on the commun…
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The residents of Cuyama Valley have been fighting a water use battle for three years, after agricultural giants Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse Farms filed an adjudication lawsuit in 2021. KCSB's Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi traveled to Cuyama Valley to get the latest on the situation. In Part 1, we learn more about the land and community of the Valley…
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Each year, UC Santa Barbara hosts UCSB Reads, a campus and community-wide reading program centered on one book. Last year’s selection was Your Brain on Art. What about this year? KCSB’s Joyce Chi spoke to Alex Regan, the Events Program Manager at the UCSB Library, to talk about the five titles shortlisted for UCSB Reads 2025 and to learn how the pu…
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Sonya Massey’s death marks another brutal police killing of a Black person. Recently released body cam footage shows how Massey was shot three times, and once in the face, by an aggressive police officer. To learn more about the impact of this murder, KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Simone Akila from Healing Justice Santa Barbara.…
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REACH central coast has made plans with the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce to further develop the land around the Santa Barbara airport. This comes as part of their REACH 2030 initiative, which includes a "commercial space master plan." While the Chamber claimed their plan was a necessary measure to bolster the struggling economy, they faced opp…
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Local feminists held the first in a series of events about the end of Roe v. Wade and the ongoing fight to protect reproductive rights, as part of the beginning steps to create the Reproductive Justice Coalition of Santa Barbara. KCSB’s Joyce Chi recaps the event.De către KCSB News
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Congress will meet in Joint Session this week to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Large demonstrations are expected, and many in Congress may boycott or protest Netanyahu’s speech. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report.Audio credit: MSNBC, C-SPANDe către KCSB News
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California is facing scrutiny from conservatives over Gavin Newsom’s signing over a bill making it illegal for schools to out queer and trans kids to their parents. To learn more about what this bill means to Santa Barbara and queer youth across the state, KCSB receives insight from the Pacific Pride Foundation.…
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After staunchly opposing court reform for years, President Biden supposedly voiced his support for Supreme Court Justice term limits to members of the progressive caucus. While a dramatic change of heart, many doubt that Biden’s new stance will ever actualize. We hear more from expert Aaron Belkin.De către KCSB News
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UPDATE, 7/22/24: This story has been updated with information and perspective from the university.At UC Santa Barbara, where 48% of undergrads and 31% of grad students face food insecurity, there have been efforts to achieve meal swipe reform since at least 2006. Now, meal swipe reform is finally coming to UCSB, in the form of rollovers, donations,…
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Activist groups claim that a woman died of heatstroke at the Central California Women's Facility this past Friday, but the California department of corrections says their claims are unfounded. KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Elizabeth Nomura, prison rights advocate who was formerly incarcerated at CCWF.…
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UPDATE (7/8/24, 7:36 PM): 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)Goat Rock Area (Area east of Figueroa Creek, north of the US Forest Service entrance at Happy Canyon Road, and south of Cach…
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"It takes a village," as the saying goes, to keep thousands of pounds of trash out of local landfills during 'move-out' season in Isla Vista - the time of year when students move out of their rentals and leave for summer. KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District, about the person - and pr…
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After submitting a California Public Records Act request for UCSB’s Department of Defense contracts related to weapons development and research in 2021, Central Coast Antiwar Coalition Chair Marcy Winograd received disclosed contracts three years later on May 20, 2024. These contracts detail relationships and deals worth millions between the univer…
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There is a long and rich history behind ham radios which are crucial in emergencies. The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club is hosting an event this weekend to show the public what they do - and how anyone can get involved. They'll be setting up their gear along Santa Barbara's waterfront this weekend to provide a demonstration of their emergency com…
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