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KCSB News
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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 on KCSB-FM 91.9 or at kcsb.org. You can listen to our KCSB Archives show on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM PT.
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Santa Barbara County Asks Public for Feedback on 2027 Legislative Priorities
Santa Barbara County is asking for public input to outline the county's top priorities for advocacy this year. Through a legislative survey, anyone is able to participate in a ranking of their top legislative priorities. This survey will be taken into consideration by the Santa Barbara Board of...
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How Can UCSB Students Get Involved in Upcoming Local and National Elections?
With midterm elections upon us, UCSB students and Isla Vista Community members have many opportunities to get involved with elections at a local and national level. There are resources on how to vote, submit a ballot, and different initiatives for getting involved with local politics. KCSB's…
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Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Assembly Bill 713, Hindering Employment Opportunity for Undocumented Students
This story was originally aired on September 21st 2026. Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 713, which would have allowed undocumented university students in California to work campus jobs, on September 20th. Undocumented students are legally allowed to attend university, but barriers...
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Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State Bans Controversial March
In Northern Ireland large protests surrounding a march by Loyalist group the Orange Order led to a two week standoff with residents of the town. The march has historically been met with violence, prompting Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State to ban it. KCSB’s Tyler Andell breaks down the…
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Kelvin Waves Present Another Weather Concern this Winter
A “Super El Nino” isn’t the only weather phenomenon that could bring destruction to California’s coastline this winter. KCSB’s Arlene Ramos explains more on the matter.
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Three UCSB Researchers Recognized With Awards for Earth Science Advancements
Three of UC Santa Barbara’s faculty members were recognized and honored this year for their earth sciences advancements by the professional organization, the American Geophysical Union. KCSB’s Alyssa Tarango has more.
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Inside IV: How to Avoid MIP + Other Alcohol Violations with Police
The number of "MIP" (minor in possession of alcohol) and other alcohol-related violations increases in the fall when students arrive or return to Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara. AS-UCSB Legal Resources Center Attorney Robin Unander explains how to avoid the most common violations in this KCSB…
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Inside IV: Going Pro Journalist - Life After KCSB-FM
KCSB’ Sports Director Hiral Panchal speaks with Oskar Garcia, sports journalist with The Athletic, to learn more about his time at KCSB where he once served as the station's news director and general manager, and how his college media experience helped him become the journalist he is today.
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AS External Vice President for Local Affairs Discusses Future Isla Vista Projects and IVCSD Collaboration
As the UCSB academic year begins, Associated Students Executive Officers and Senators are starting up projects and plans to serve the student body. One executive officer has also joined Isla Vista’s local governing body to bridge the information gap between Associated Students and Isla Vista’s...
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How Santa Barbara's Late August ICE Raids Reflect Shifting Tactics by Immigration Enforcement
At the beginning of the K-12 academic year in the city of Santa Barbara, multiple instances of ICE presence were reported in the early hours of August 26th through August 29th. What are the patterns of ICE Raids in the city of Santa Barbara, and how do they conduct raids in the 805 area? KCSB's...
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Sable Offshore Corp Plans to Check Pipeline for Corrosion Six Months After Restart
This news story was originally aired on September 21st 2026. Just 6 months after Sable Offshore Corp began pumping oil along the Gaviota Coast, the company has plans to dig up the pipeline in 12 locations to check for corrosion. These validation digs along the Santa Barbara County pipeline route...
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Celebrating the 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
This Saturday (September 19th), the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will be underway. It’s an opportunity for community members to help clean up trash and make a difference in their local ecosystems. Learn how you can get involved. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.
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UCSB Researcher Tracks Strengthening “Super El Niño” Coming This Winter
El Niño activity has grown exponentially stronger over the past 40 years than any events over the past 1,000 years. 1850 marks the year when humans began impacting the climate with greenhouse gases, a possible explanation for the rising intensity. The phenomenon is natural, coming every couple of...
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Trump Rescinds the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act
A Trump administration rule attempting to rescind the federal regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act is going into effect today (September 14th 2026). The removal of the word means damaging or destroying habitat may no longer violate the law when it injures or kills...
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Coastal Commission Votes Against Offshore Fracking
Earlier this month (August 2026), the California Coastal Commission unanimously voted against an offshore fracking proposal for 16 oil wells at Platform Gilda in the Santa Barbara Channel. The commission cited risk of oil spill and aging infrastructure as the grounds for its objection against the...
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How to Seek Legal Counseling as a UCSB Student
The Associated Students Legal Resource Center is a student initiative helping students respond to legal problems affecting their academic studies or well-being. Student Legal Advisors are available to help students navigate different categories of legal issues, including tenant disputes,...
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$3 Gas: Hilton's Latest Campaign Strategy in Governor's Race
This week motorists waited in line for hours in Goleta to buy gas at $3 a gallon. It was all to draw attention to Republican Steve Hilton’s campaign for governor. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report:
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ICE Pepper Sprays Observers at County Jail
Volunteers from SBResiste show up in the lobby of the Santa Barbara County Jail, whenever ICE agents are present, to observe and document the activity. This week ICE blasted volunteers with pepper spray. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report. Photo Credit: SBResiste, used with permission
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Inside IV: No-Cost Legal Resources
Have a beef with your landlord or roommates or finding yourself in a conflict with campus administration? Learn more about these no-cost resources available to UCSB students and IV residents. KCSB's Mavis Holley anchors this episode, speaking with Jessica Anticouni, an attorney in the AS Legal...
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Inside IV: Life After Student Media at UCSB
KCSB FM has a new executive committee team for the upcoming school year. In this episode, you'll hear from KCSB's incoming Sports Director, Hiral Panchal, in conversation with Annabelle Persaud, a recent UCSB graduate, to find out how she’s using the skills she learned in student media in her...
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Vote for the Next UCSB Reads Book
UC Santa Barbara hosts the UCSB Reads Program, an opportunity for students and community members to engage in multiple activities and programs surrounding one book for the duration of the school year, including a talk with the author. Voting ends August 26th, so head over to library.ucsb.edu to...
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Gain Free Entry to National Parks in Honor of the National Park Service’s 110th Birthday
Free National Parks and Public Land access days are right around the corner. Next Tuesday is the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and an opportunity for parkgoers to access national parks for free. Also upcoming on Saturday, September 26th, is National Public Lands Day, a volunteer…
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Measles Cases Hit National Record High Amid Decreasing Vaccination Rate
A case of measles was reported in Santa Barbara county last week, contracted while the individual was out of the county. Health officials say the case is no longer a community threat, according to KSBY news. On a national scale, Measles cases have been on the rise over the past two years, says UC...
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UCSB Is Putting AI Guidelines in Place. What Does the Tech Mean for the Future of Academia?
UC Santa Barbara is looking to extend and establish more Artificial Intelligence Guidelines for academia across campus. There are still several questions about the appropriate use of AI, and debate about how to apply the technology throughout the wide range of disciplines the university offers....
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Settlement Is Reached to Protect Santa Barbara’s East Beach From Pollutants, Waste Runoff
Santa Barbara’s East Beach is found to have consistently high levels of bacteria such as E. Coli and other pollutants. The Sierra Club found significant pollution in the beach's water during rainy winters, prompting the organization to enact the Clean Water Act. To stop the pollution, they’ve...
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One Year Later, the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Makes Health Care Harder to Reach
Since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump last July, it’s had an impact on healthcare within Santa Barbara County. The bill has resulted in residents at risk of losing Medi-Cal coverage through CenCal Health. Changes to federal eligibility rules and loss…
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California’s Prisons are Using Prison Personnel to Replace Malfunctioning Fire Alarms
California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hiring personnel to serve as “fire watch” for prison facilities with malfunctioning or inoperable fire alarm systems. The price to replace the alarms is now in the millions. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez has more on the story.
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UCSB Lecturer Is Inducted Into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame
UC Santa Barbara lecturer Deborah Williams joined the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame, an award dedicated to honoring women whose significant achievements and contributions have shaped and influenced the direction of Alaska. KCSB's Mavis Holley spoke to Williams about her career as an attorney,...
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UCI Chancellor Suspends Tenured Professor Willoughby-Herard After Participation in Protest Condemning Genocide in Palestine
On May 15th, 2024, hundreds of law enforcement officers were called to UC Irvine to disperse a peaceful protest on the 76th anniversary of the Nakba. The protest was ruled unlawful, and law enforcement began pushing back the crowd. Tenured Global Studies professor, Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard,...
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Camarillo Community Remembers Glass House Farms ICE Raids and the Hundreds Taken by ICE
Last year on July 10th, one of the largest immigration raids on the Central Coast was carried out by federal agents at the Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria. Around 360 people were arrested and one man, Jaime Alanis Garcia, died after sustaining injuries from a 30 foot…
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How Can the Office of the Student Advocate Support You?
The UC Santa Barbara Office of the Student Advocate is a resource that helps students navigate disputes with the university through confidential peer support, assistance, and advice. The office works to improve University policies on behalf of the student body. To discuss the work that they do,...
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Sable Offshore Asks Feds for Eminent Domain to Bypass California Jurisdiction
Sable Offshore Oil Corp. reportedly sent a letter to the Trump administration asking to exercise eminent domain over public and private land in Santa Barbara county. Politico published the letter last week, it was dated June second. Sable’s pipelines are connected to the land they’re looking to...
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How NorCal Resist is Aiding Communities Impacted by ICE
To learn more about Sacramento-based immigration advocacy, and the conditions of immigrant detention centers across the country, KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with NorCal Resist Program Director, Giselle Garcia, to learn more about the Sacramento-based group’s efforts to aid communities affected…
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Inside IV: What to Know about Rental Security Deposits
When tenants secure housing in Isla Vista, most landlords will ask for a security deposit. AS-UCSB Legal Advisor Robin Unander shares information that renters need to know about security deposits - and how to ensure that all or most of the funds will be returned upon move out. Robin is…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff Reports Back on Annual TRUTH Act at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Community Members and Advocates Push Back on ICE Transfers
On Tuesday June 23rd, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from the Sheriff’s Department regarding the number of ICE transfers through SB54 and judicial warrants. Community members pushed back, urging the Sheriff's department to end voluntary compliance with federal...
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UC Santa Barbara Welcomes Dr. Elena Irwin as New Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
UCSB has announced a new Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management starting during the 2026-2027 academic year. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez has more on the new dean, Dr. Elena Irwin.
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Inside IV: All About Deltopia - Soltopia Part 2
A ban on loud music over the traditional Deltopia 2026 weekend prompted IV’s local government to create a new street festival with live music, free food, public art displays and more to bring the community together. This is part 2 of the conversation between KCSB’s Dick Flacks speaks with…
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Inside IV: All About Deltopia, Part 1
The story behind Isla Vista’s new spring festival, Soltopia. Reps from IV’s local government organized the inaugural 2026 event as a safer, more community-inclusive event to Deltopia, the unsanctioned Spring street festival that typically draws crowds of revelers from out of town. KCSB’s Dick...
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Inside IV: Legal Info You Need to Know for Move Out Season in Isla Vista
KCSB's Malia Guy speaks with Robin Unander, attorney in the Associated Students of UCSB Legal Resource Center, about what tenants need to know when moving out of their rentals. Topics include, what is a move out inspection, and how to maximize your chances of having your security deposit returned.
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Geo Group-owned Immigrant Detention Facilities Across the US are Hunger Striking to Protest Inhumane Living Conditions
Continuing our coverage on hunger and labor strikes in immigrant detention centers, KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez brings you the latest from California’s Adelanto ICE Processing Center’s hunger strikes, alongside others in GeoGroup-owned facilities across the nation.
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SB Resiste is Providing Rapid Response Efforts and Community Outreach in the Santa Barbara Area
SB Resiste is monitoring the streets of Santa Barbara and Goleta to keep the community aware of ICE presence around the county. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke to two representatives from the organization about their efforts.
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State Police Deployed Against Supporters of Immigrant Hunger Strikers at Delaney Hall
New Jersey immigrant detention center Delaney Hall has an estimated 300 immigrants partaking in labor and hunger strikes, with demonstrators outside the facility clashing with law enforcement as they continue their multi-day long protest against the mistreatment of detainees. KCSB’s Omar Opeyany...
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Why Trump Is Supporting the SAVE America Act
After years of Trump stating that the US elections are unsafe and riddled with widespread fraud, he is pushing the SAVE America Act which will "boost election security." In response, critics have declared that the administration is trying to influence the elections while simultaneously reducing...
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Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Incumbent, Laura Capps, Discusses Re-Election Campaign and Policy Stances
California’s June Second primary election is approaching, and Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors are on the ballot. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez interviewed incumbent candidate Laura Capps, to learn more about the work she’s done in her first term as Supervisors and her stances on important...
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Immigrants With DACA Status Are Easier to Deport Due to New DOJ Ruling
The DACA program, which was established to protect undocumented people who arrived in the US before 2007, is now in jeopardy. An administrative court within the Department of Justice, called the BIA, recently decided that DACA status is no longer sufficient to protect one’s immigration status.…
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Santa Clara County's Lawsuit Against Meta
Lawsuits against tech companies unethical actions have now reached a local scale, with Santa Clara County Counsel Member Tony LoPresti filing a lawsuit against Meta. KCSB's Giada Rice has the story.
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The Battle between AI and Celebrities Brands
Artificial intelligence now poses a threat to celebrities' livelihoods. A pop super star is fighting back. KCSB Soluna Terrill explains.
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New Threats Come to Indigenous Rights in the United Nations
Indigenous leaders gathered in New York City this month to discuss stronger climate action and protections for Indigenous lands. Alongside these discussions, many also raised concerns about the future of the Forum itself. KCSB’s Ruby Rai has the story.
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Santa Rosa Island Fire Continues, Threatens Rare Trees, Historic Structures
Since Friday, a wildfire has been spreading on Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park off the coast of Santa Barbara. The fire has covered about 17.500 acres and now threatens to destroy many historic structures and a grove of rare Torrey Pine trees. KCSB’s Abbey Guerrero…
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An Interview with Incumbent Candidate, Salud Carbajal, Running to Continue Representing California's 24th Congressional District
In conversation with KCSB’s Ruby Rai, Salud Carbajal discussed his current campaign for Congress and addresses key issues facing voters, including affordability, ICE activity, offshore drilling, and U.S. involvement in international conflicts.
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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 on KCSB-FM 91.9 or at kcsb.org. You can listen to our KCSB Archives show on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM PT.
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