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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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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 on
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 Universit
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
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
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
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 ba
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.
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
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 festi
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 inspecti
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 GeoG
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.
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
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 admini
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 wor
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 tha
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.
Artificial intelligence now poses a threat to celebrities' livelihoods. A pop super star is fighting back. KCSB Soluna Terrill explains.
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
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 histor
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