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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...
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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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http://www.kcsb.org/
Episodes
Congressman Salud Carbajal Discusses Sable Restart and ICE in the Central Coast
4/17/2026
Congressman Salud Carbajal is in his fifth term representing California’s 24th district, and is now campaigning for a sixth. In a recent conversation with KCSB's Ray Briare, he spoke about Trump pushing the restart of Sable, and recent ICE operations in his district.
Duration:00:05:06
Students Go Green!
4/17/2026
April is Earth Month. KCSB's Soluna Terrill offers some simple ways students and community members can 'go green'.
Duration:00:01:50
Gaucho Think Tank Introduces New Isla Vista Projects Alongside IVCSD
4/17/2026
The Gaucho Think Tank is a UCSB student-led group focused on solving community challenges in Isla Vista. Their current projects include a street mural at Camino Pescadero and Pardall to improve safety and beautify the area, and a study with IVCSD on the feasibility of making Isla Vista an independent city. Here is Hayden Stengler with KCSB News, who interviewed two students leading the Think Tank.
Duration:00:11:57
Chair of Temporary AS Senate Student Safety Committee Discusses Mobile Security Units on Campus
4/15/2026
The AS Senate at UCSB has the ability to create temporary Senate committees to address concerns and important issues on campus. In early February, the Senate convened to form a temporary Student Safety Committee following a reported sexual assault at the UCSB Lagoon in October 2025. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez spoke with Senator Riss, Chair of the new Student Safety Committee, to learn more about the MSUs, next steps, and what the committee learned from the pilot program.
Duration:00:19:58
AS Senate Finance Committee Chair Breaks Down AS Budgetary Processes and New FLUXX System
4/15/2026
UCSB undergraduate students pay around 240 dollars to Associated Students every school year. Where does this money go and who is in charge of disbursing it? KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez interviewed AS Finance Committee Chair, Jenny Jiang, to learn more about financial allocations by the Finance Committee, and how their budgetary process works.
Duration:00:17:17
Associated Students Internal Vice President, Enri Lala, Discusses Winter Quarter Projects From the Senate Executive Committee
4/15/2026
Continuing our conversations with AS Senate Committee Chairs, KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez interviewed Internal Vice President, Enri Lala, to break down the Executive Committee's big projects from Winter Quarter.
Duration:00:24:00
California Vs. Washington: Newsom's AI Crackdown Takes Aim at Trump's Rollbacks
4/14/2026
The Trump administration is rolling back federal protections on artificial intelligence, but California is moving in the opposite direction. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that tightens rules for AI companies that are seeking state contracts, forcing them to prove their technology is responsible. respects privacy, and doesn't violate civil rights. KCSB's Manny Rodriguez gives the update.
Duration:00:01:34
Trucking Licenses Revoked in California
4/14/2026
Immigrant truck drivers have lost their livelihood due to loss of their licenses. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish has the story.
Duration:00:01:52
Soltopia Vendor Selection Draws Concerns From Asian Owned Businesses
4/14/2026
With a tight turnaround in organizing Soltopia, several Asian owned businesses report they were not included as vendors, prompting questions about how the rushed planning shaped participation. One of those businesses, Asia 101, ran by UCSB alumni Boxi Wang, raised concerns about Soltopia's vendor process and how it impacted his business. Here is Omar Opeyany with the story.
Duration:00:12:32
International News Update - 04/10/2026
4/11/2026
KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.
Duration:00:02:01
How Developing Countries Are Affected by the Iran-US War
4/11/2026
The Iran-US war has led to a fuel crisis in Asia, specifically the Southeast and South Asian countries. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish explains the countries' scramble to deal with the lack of oil.
Duration:00:02:36
Santa Barbara County's "Lighting Up Green" Campaign Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
4/11/2026
Next month, Santa Barbara County is inviting business owners and residents to participate in an event for mental health awareness month. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with the county to learn about the initiative.
Duration:00:05:39
TSA Data Sharing Leads to Deportation of Mother and Daughter
4/11/2026
A mother and her young daughter were detained at San Francisco International Airport after the TSA flagged their names and alerted ICE. Within 36 hours, the two were deported back to Guatemala, raising concerns nationwide about the safety of undocumented immigrants. Here’s Hayden Stengler with KCSB explaining the encounter and surrounding pushback.
Duration:00:01:53
California vs. Washington: Newsom's AI Crackdown Takes Aim at Trump's Rollbacks
4/8/2026
The Trump administration is rolling back federal protections on artificial intelligence, but California is moving in the opposite direction. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that tightens the rules for AI companies seeking state contracts, forcing them to prove their technology is responsible, respects privacy, and doesn't violate civil rights. Manny Rodriguez with KCSB News reports on the growing divide between state and federal approaches to AI regulation.
Duration:00:01:36
Welcome to Soltopia, a New Era in Isla Vista Party Culture
4/8/2026
Soltopia, an alternative event to Isla Vista’s popular annual block party, Deltopia, happened last weekend, on April 4th. Attendees participated in several activities, including designated band zones and shopping within the local community, as well as free food stations throughout the Isla Vista business district. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.
Duration:00:11:01
Welcome to Soltopia, a New Era in Isla Vista Party Culture
4/8/2026
Soltopia, an alternative event to Isla Vista’s popular annual block party, Deltopia, happened last weekend, on April 4th. Attendees participated in several activities, including designated band zones and shopping within the local community, as well as free food stations throughout the Isla Vista business district. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.
Duration:00:11:01
AS Senate Advocacy Committee Chair Discusses Campus Beautification Endeavors and Other Committee Projects
4/8/2026
Winter Quarter at UCSB has concluded, and during that time, the Associated Student Senate Committees worked on and passed a series of projects aiming to enhance student life. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez sat down with the AS Senate Advocacy Committee Chair, Keizo Ono, to learn more about the Committee’s beautification projects and how student fees are being used.
Duration:00:17:34
International News Update - 04/03/2026
4/7/2026
KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us news updates from around the world.
Duration:00:02:01
Civil Rights Leader, Cesar Chavez, Accused of Sexual Assault
4/6/2026
KCSB's Ruby Rai discusses Cesar Chavez, who helped bring national attention to the struggles of farmworkers as co-founder of the United Farm Workers and how a new New York Times investigation raises abuse allegations.
Duration:00:02:29
The Trump Administration Allowed the Sable Pipeline to Restart. Now What?
4/5/2026
The Trump administration used emergency powers under the Defense Production Act on March 13, ordering the restart of the Sable Offshore oil platform and pipeline off the Santa Barbara coast. Following the war with Iran, is domestic oil pumping off the coast a way to reduce dependency on foreign oil? How are anti-Sable advocates and the local economy reacting to the restart? On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley examines the pipeline restart and its implications.
Duration:00:29:50