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Educational, alternative, and non-commercial. 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 o ...
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An Orange County Superior Court Judge has issued a temporary restraining order against UAW 4811, effectively halting its strike that protested the UC's response to pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. To learn more, KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to Alejandro Quevedo, an electrical engineering Ph.D. student and a UAW 4811 recording secretary.Photo cre…
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KCSB News earned a prestigious Golden Mike Award (Division B) for its September 21, 2023 newscast, presented by the Radio and Television News Association (RTNA) of Southern California. The category was Best Newscast over 15 minutes, Division B. Take a listen! And, congrats to our newscast collaborators, Joyce Chi, Zoha Malik and Robert Stark.…
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It's move out season in Isla Vista, when students go turn in their rental keys and go home for the summer. Learn about how residents can donate their unwanted clothing, furniture and even non-perishable food, to keep tons of stuff out of local landfills. KCSB's Brandon Yi spoke with Viviana Marsano, who heads up the annual GIVE Sale, which benefits…
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For AAPI Heritage Month, KCSB's Elizabeth Truong spoke with Professor Alexander Cho about Asian American representation in Media. Professor Cho is the assistant director in the Asian American Studies professor at UCSB. In this episode, they dive into the stereotypes of the model minority and yellow peril to modern uses of social media.…
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Despite Trump’s current presidential campaign resting on the promise of taking Biden to court for his actions during office, Trump is asking for a new norm of presidential immunity to avoid criminal prosecution as Trump faces trial in New York, beginning this April, for multiple felony counts. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story…
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KCSB's Alexandria Pak interviews two representatives of the Mauna Kea Protectors about their mission and how students can become involved in their cause. UCSB Religious Studies professor Greg Johnson sheds light on the context surrounding Mauna Kea and the Thirty Meter Telescope Project.Av KCSB News
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Jack Harwood made history in 2023 when he became the first male Spirit of Fiesta in 99 years of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara's largest event of the year. He recently returned from Spain where he studied Flamenco and other traditional dance styles. Jack spoke with KCSB's Jennifer Zwigl about his experience at Fiesta and the way dance influ…
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Santa Barbara UAW 2865, the union under UAW 4811 which represents TAs, readers, and tutors at UCSB, held a pre-strike rally which drew around a hundred members and supporters this past Thursday, May 23, 2024, to show the UC they were strike ready and to stand in solidarity with UCs who were called to go on strike. KCSB's Zoha Malik has the story.…
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A review by CalMatters finds that California Highway Patrol officers appeared to aim less-lethal weapons at the heads of non-threatening pro-Palestine protesters and fire them into crowds at UCLA, despite this action going against their training. KCSB’s El Messerschmitt explains instances in which officers were in violation of protocol.…
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Following the shutdown of multiple pro-Palestine encampments and violence between protestors and counter protesters in the UCs, UAW 4811 - the union representing TAs, researchers, postdocs, readers and graders - passed a strike authorization vote on May 15th. So far, UC Santa Cruz has begun striking. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst and Devon Szalva talk to …
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The families of hostages have been waiting 7 months since October 7th for their loved ones to be returned. Families are upset with how Netanyahu has placed priority on destroying Hamas rather than making negotiations for the hostages’ safety. This includes Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet who has threatened to leave if Netanyahu doesn’…
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In commemoration of the 76th anniversary of Nakba, UCSB Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on the Chemistry Lawn at the UCSB Liberated Zone. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez recaps the vigil, and explains the historical significance and ongoing nature of the Nakba.(Photo credit: Ashley Segat/KCSB News)…
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The CDC finds that 1 percent of the world’s population has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. To learn more about this, KCSB New's Ashley Segat spoke with Anna Krasno, the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at the Koegel Autism center at UCSB to learn more.Av KCSB News
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An abortion clinic in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles was barred from opening, a surprising occurrence in an area that is considered to be pro-choice. American chemical company DuPont was looking to open a clinic in the Beverly Hills area, but their lease was denied, and a court battle ensued. Devon Szalva with KCSB News has the story.…
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KCSB's Elizabeth Truong and Brandon Yi explore mental health in the Asian American population in Isla Vista and among the UCSB campus community in a conversation with Professor Erin Ninh and author Mimi Khúc, who led a mental health workshop hosted at UCSB’s Asian Resource Center. Plus, hear from Isla Vista’s new representative in Associated Studen…
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This spring, UCSB Students for Electoral Reform was formed on campus. The organization is the first campus chapter of Californians for Electoral Reform, and advocates for rank choice voting in California. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke with founding members Isabelle Benetti and Jeanne Broome to learn more.…
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Universities including Columbia and UCLA have set up encampments for Palestine, demanding university divestment, which has resulted in police backlash, violence and arrests. Campuses throughout the country have continued launching encampments, especially among other UC campuses. KCSB's Kelly Darroch recaps the encampments and the responses.…
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UCSB doctoral student Charlene Macharia sent an email to UCSB stakeholders about their representation of students as climate campus intensifies. Macharia discusses topics such as divestment as she expressses support with the Gaza solidarity encampment and other student organizations. KCSB's Ashley Segat explains the content of her past two emails.…
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Pomona College faculty voted for divestment, less than one month after the April 5th Pro-Palestine demonstrations that resulted in the arrest of 20 protestors. Two Pro-Israel organizations, the Brandeis Center and ADL, have responded. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez has the story.Av KCSB News
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After two years of discussion, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to cap the number of cruise ships visiting Santa Barbara annually, and to prioritize ships with anti-pollution technology and strong environmental compliance records. Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper, alongside other local environmental groups, played an important role in discussions le…
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