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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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President Trump recently signed a bill cutting $1 billion of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports public radio and television stations, including NPR and PBS. Expert public media leader Ernesto Aguilar joins KCSB's Emerson Good to talk about the importance and future of public broadcasting.…
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The chilling impacts of ICE raids across the Central Coast have people wondering how aggressive immigration enforcement will impact this year’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta. The City's longest-running annual community event opens on Wednesday. A children’s carnival has been canceled over fears of low attendance, but the food vendors and entertainment at…
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Isla Vista streets and sidewalks are becoming more pedestrian, cyclist and ADA friendly, thanks to safety improvements funded by Measure A (money dedicated to countywide transportation improvements). KCSB's Clarissa Hom speaks with Lauren Bianchi Klemann with the SB County Association of Governments (SBCAG) to learn more.Then, a recap of this year'…
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Grammy-nominated Liverpool Legends is a Beatles tribute band that was curated and handpicked by the iconic George Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison, in 2005. The band who was recently ranked among the PollStar’s Live75 top touring acts in the world, are making their way to the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo this Saturday, July 19th at 8 pm. KC…
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One hundred years ago this weekend, on June 29, 1925, a powerful earthquake rolled through Santa Barbara. Events are taking place this weekend to commemorate the fateful anniversary. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with author and historian Betsy J. Green, to learn more about the deadly quake, and how it helped to shape Santa Barbara’s future.…
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With the significant increase in immigration enforcement across California, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors made a last-minute decision to fund mental health support for families impacted by ICE presence. KCSB’s Devon Szalva has more.This story was written and reported by KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez.…
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Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with a founder of Santa Barbara’s Juneteenth celebration - to learn more about the meaning of June 19th, as well as some interesting tidbits of Santa Barbara’s black history. Plus, how to participate in the first ever survey on the state of the Santa Barbara Black community…
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This week, the US Senate will work on their version of President Donald Trump’s budget and tax bill, or the “one big, beautiful bill.” Their goal is to send it to Trump by July 4th. The House of Representatives already passed their version of the legislation, and the Senate is expected to make changes of its own. One provision that’s unlikely to ch…
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