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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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Santa Barbara Launches Public Feminism Series on Reproductive Justice
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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.By KCSB News
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Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to Address a Joint Session of Congress
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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-SPANBy KCSB News
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The People's Program: Political Unrest in Bolivia (English and Español)
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On today's bilingual episode of The People's Program, Rosie Bultman and Galilea Trujillo discuss the recent Coup Attempt in Bolivia with Bolivian Journalist Franz Chavez.By KCSB News
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Newsom Signs Anti - Outing Bill, With Pacific Pride Foundation
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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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Biden Announces Support For SCOTUS Reform, Advocates Say Too Little Too Late
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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.By KCSB News
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Most Recent UC Regents Meeting Faces Protests
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The UC Regents meeting last week (07/16-07/18) included the approval of a highly controversial restriction on University speech, and a closed session discussing “Legal Issues Related to Campus Climate.” We hear more from Activist Sarah Bacon.By KCSB News
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What Do Reparations Look Like In CA? With Dr. Corey Jackson
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California is a national leader in the fight for reparations for African Americans, but what does the effort really look like? KCSB’s Rosie Bultman talked to Assembly Member Corey Jackson to learn more.By 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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Newly Announced Kroger-Albertsons Divestiture Sparks Questions Among Community Members, Critics
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The Krogers-Albertsons merger has been looming for the past two years. Its most recent development concerns the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. KCSB's Rosie Bultman has the story.By KCSB News
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A Woman Died in a California Correctional Facility, Here's Why
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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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New State Laws Effective July 1st: Security Deposits, Hidden Fees, and More
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KCSB’s Joyce Chi recaps the new California laws that took effect on July 1st.(Music credit: Single-Player, Life and Times by Chad Crouch)By KCSB News
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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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Congressman Carbajal on the Second Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
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Monday, June 24, was the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, revoking the right to abortion. Congressman Salud Carbajal held a press conference to address the current situation. KCSB’s Ray Briare brings us this report:By KCSB News
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The People's Program: Civil unrest in Kenya
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On today's episode of the People's Program, Rosie Bultman is joined by Felix Orwaka to discuss the historic protests taking place in Kenya due to a recent taxation bill and general woes of corruption in the country.By KCSB News
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The People's Program: LGBTQ+ Rights in Namibia
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On the very first episode of The People's Program, Rosie Bultman and guests Christie Keulder and Omar Vanreenen discuss the recent landmark court ruling decriminalizing soddomy in the country.By KCSB News
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Inside IV: Keeping IV Beautiful during Move-Out Week + New Bluff Safety Rules
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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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What We Know About UCSB's Newly Disclosed Contracts With Defense Manufacturers
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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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Police in riot gear cleared the Liberated Zone encampment at UCSB in the early hours of Sunday, June 23. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.By KCSB News
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Interview With Doctoral Student Charlene Macharia on Her Forty Day Fast
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KCSB News' Ashley Segat interviews UCSB doctoral student Charlene Macharia on the key differences between her initial hunger strike and her current forty day fast.By KCSB News
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Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Invites the Public to Annual Demo Days
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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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UCPD Conducts "Large-Scale Operation" at Previously Occupied Girvetz Hall
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Beginning at 1 AM on Wednesday, June 12, police in riot gear conducted a "large-scale operation" to remove student demonstrators who had previously barricaded themselves within Girvetz Hall. KCSB's Zoha Malik has the story.Photo credit: Brandon Yi/KCSB NewsBy KCSB News
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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's Golden Mike Award-Winning Newscast
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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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Trump Trial Continues As He Argues for Presidential Immunity
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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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Trump Pledges to Halt Offshore Wind Projects on First Day of Presidency
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On his first day of presidency, Trump has vowed to rid any offshore wind projects, a project that was previously backed by Joe Biden. KCSB’s Nathan Luna has more information behind these vows.By KCSB News
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Recent Droughts Take Tough Toll on Amazon Rainforest
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A recent study found that a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from severe droughts. KCSB’s Clarissa Rios has the story.By KCSB News
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The Story Behind Deciphering the 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill
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The 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill was a mystery that could only be solved using scientific investigative analysis. KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to Mark Page, UCSB biology researcher, about how he and a team of experts used invertebrates to decipher the cause and timing of the spill.By KCSB News
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The AS Senate at UC Santa Barbara approved changes in AS Legal Code in line with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement on June 5. KCSB’s Joyce Chi has the story.By KCSB News
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A divestment resolution was successfully passed by the UCSB AS Senate this past Wednesday, May 29, making it the first divestment resolution passed after over a decade of effort. KCSB’s Zoha Malik has the story.By KCSB News
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UCSB's Mauna Kea Protectors: Who Are They and What Are They Fighting For?
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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.By KCSB News
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A Market, March, and Rally Before AS Vote on Divestment
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Ahead of the Associated Students Senate vote on a resolution demanding divestment, UCSB Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine, and UCSB Divest pre-gamed with a market and a march. KCSB’s Ray Briare has the story.By 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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The Backfiles: The Gaza Strip, Then and Now
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Rosie Bultman examines archival interviews with filmmakers Paul Lynch and Will Thomas and Rachel Corrie’s Parents. Also, a glimpse into Gaza courtesy of interviews with Ossama Badwan and Motasem MohammedBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: What Ali Abunimah Can Teach Us
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Rosie Bultman discusses an archive of No Alibis by Elizabeth Robinson and Avery Gordon featuring Ali Abunimah from 2004, and analyzes Abunimah’s current coverage of Palestine on The Electronic IntifadaBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Serene Seikaly On Palestine, Edward Said, And More
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Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak interview history professor Sherene Seikaly about Edward Said, palestinian politics, and her experience as an academic activistBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: An Introduction To Edward Said
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Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak give you the best of an 1989 Edward Said speechBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: A Conversation About Zionism with Avery Zinner
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Rosie Bultman and fellow student Avery Zinner discuss Zionism and current campus politics around Israel and PalestineBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Reflections on Palestinian Poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Rosie Bultman discusses poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye how art can help us understand the genocide in PalestineBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Rabbis For Peace In Palestine With Rabbi Cat Zavis
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Rosie Bultman interviews Rabbi Cat Zavis about a 2003 speech by Rabbi Michael Lerner, and what it means to be a Rabbi for CeasefireBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Politics And Torture With Lisa Hajjar
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Rosie Bultman and Ryfah Shamak interview Sociology Professor Lisa Hajjar about her UCSB talk on Palestine in 2003, and how her research on torture informs her understanding of the Palestinian conditionBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Has Anything Changed? With Raja Shehadeh
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Rosie and acclaimed Palestinian human rights lawyer Raja Shehadeh discuss a speech that he gave at UCSB back in 2002, his writing, and current events in PalestineBy KCSB News
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The Backfiles: Reporting Truthfully With Elizabeth Robinson
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Rosie Bultman and Elizabeth Robinson discuss the philosophies of news reporting, politics in the Middle East and Palestine, and where the media has failed us.By KCSB News
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Inside IV: Remembering the 10th Anniversary of the Isla Vista Tragedy
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Remembering the victims of the Isla Vista tragedy on the tenth anniversary of the deaths of six students. Tune in to find out how the community honored their memories. Hosted by KCSB's Clarissa Hom.By KCSB News
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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 Vehicular Homelessness Solution in Santa Barbara
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After the rise of vehicular homelessness across California, and in Santa Barbara, the state has provided a grant to move people living in cars from the streets to the parking lots which would then be transferred to housing. KCSB’s Nathan Luna has more information on what the grant will provide.By KCSB News
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Santa Barbara City College Unveils Chumash Signage
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On May 8th, Santa Barbara City College unveiled their “Chumash Signage Project”. Ray Briare has more.By KCSB News
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California Highway Patrol Appears to Act Against Training by Aiming Weapons at Protesters in UCLA
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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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The Supreme Court Declines to Review Mckesson v. Doe
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The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case means that the nonviolent protest organizers are liable for illegal actions committed by the attendee, even if the protest leader did not intend to the act by a third party. KCSB’s Lena Cen explains.By KCSB News
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