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KCSB News

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

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00:01:58

Governor Newsom Responds to Texas Redistricting: The...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/19

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, aiming to add five new Democratic seats in the U.S. House in response to Texas mid-census redistricting attempts. KCSB's Lina Lim gives an update.

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00:01:38

LA County Sues Trump Administration for Unrelated Use...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/19

LA County and 20 other states filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for allegedly breaching Medicaid recipients’ private healthcare data for mass deportation plans. KCSB's Lina Lim explains the conflict.

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00:06:02

The UCSB Physical Therapy Department is Being Shut...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/19

Earlier this summer, UCSB announced that they would shut down the Physical Therapy Department in September. The UPTE labor union is fighting back against this decision. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke to UCSB Physical Therapist and member of the UPTE labor union, Elizabeth Alexander.

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00:02:00

Carpinteria Update - 08/14/2025

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2025/08/14

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region. For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

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00:09:05

The Nonprofit LEAP Central Coast Continues to Support...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/13

LEAP Central Coast is a nonprofit that began in Isla Vista to serve the needs of families and children. Originally known as Isla Vista Youth Projects, the nonprofit has since expanded its services beyond Santa Barbara, including everything from trauma-informed childhood care, to basic necessities like diapers, to education workshops for parents. The organization goes beyond just childwatch with a unique trauma-informed program to prepare kids for kindergarten. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom spoke with Kara

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00:01:38

A New Poll Shows that Most Teens, Especially Girls,...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/12

KCSB's Emerson Good speaks on a new poll that shows how most teenagers, specifically girls, view college as essential and important.

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00:07:29

Analyzing California's 9.3% Increase in Unhoused K-12...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/12

California's K-12 student population saw an almost 10% increase in unhoused students, a feat that has sparked conversations amongst schools and advocacy groups as to what the root of this increase is. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with Barbara Duffield to learn more.

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00:08:36

A UCSB Independent Research Affiliate is Using AI For...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/12

KCSB's Emerson Good sits down with Executive Director Ben Halpert from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis to talk about their 30th year of environmental research and their new initiative to use AI for environmental good.

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00:02:05

Environmental Update - 08/11/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/08/11

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

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00:03:47

Local Officials Talk Access to Affordable Healthcare...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/05

Local officials want the public to know that despite recent threats by the Trump administration to cut funding, access to affordable healthcare will remain for those that need it, no matter their income or immigration status. KCSB's Kyle Rokes spoke with the county's Public Health Director and shares more.

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00:01:30

Grassroots Response to Immigration Policy Changes

KCSB News ·

2025/08/05

KCSB's Manny Rodriguez explains a new federal policy that has expanded ICE’s authority to detain immigrants over old or minor offense and the responses from immigrant rights organizations.

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00:02:26

Hospitals Are Limiting Gender Treatment for...

KCSB News ·

2025/08/05

KCSB's Emerson Good talks about the growing threats to transgender medical treatment, even in democratic states.

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00:09:04

Update on Proposed Housing Highrise Near Old Mission

KCSB News ·

2025/08/05

A proposed highrise in the shadow of the Old Mission has not yet been approved - but it’s already stirring up community outrage. KCSB’s Robert Stark learns more from Christina McDermott, who covers housing for the Santa Barbara Independent.

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00:02:00

Science and Technology Update - 08/01/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/08/01

KCSB's Anvi Murarka brings you the latest in science and technology.

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00:02:05

Immigration News Update - 07/31/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/07/31

KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez brings you the latest in immigration news from Santa Barbara.

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00:01:55

Carpinteria Update - 07/30/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/07/30

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region. For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

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00:10:18

Funding Cuts for Public Broadcasting: A Conversation...

KCSB News ·

2025/07/29

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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00:10:29

All About Old Spanish Days Fiesta

KCSB News ·

2025/07/29

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 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is happening. Old Spanish Days organizers said they worked with city officials to create a protocol should ICE show up at

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00:02:03

Environmental Update - 07/28/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/07/28

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

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00:02:19

Immigration News Update - 07/24/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/07/24

KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez brings you the latest in immigration news in Santa Barbara County.

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