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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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00:01:38

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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00:08:36

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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00:07:29

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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00:02:05

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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00:04:40

Hundreds Turn Out at City of Santa Barbara...

KCSB News ·

2025/07/24

With hundreds of families and residents being impacted by ICE raids and federal agents' presence in Santa Barbara, the City assembled a last-minute meeting to address the concerns of residents last Tuesday, July 15th. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has more.

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00:07:27

"Dive into Sustainability": A Sports Recycling...

KCSB News ·

2025/07/23

KCSB's Emerson Good speaks with Ellie Schomberg from the "Dive into Sustainability" campaign on the UCSB campus to learn about their solution to excessive waste produced by sports.

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00:01:56

Carpinteria Update - 07/23/2025

KCSB News ·

2025/07/23

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

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00:07:27

Former UCSB Professor Benjamin Cohen Talks About his...

KCSB News ·

2025/07/23

KCSB's Emerson Good sits down with a retired UCSB professor and political science expert to talk about his new book on the possibility of a future U.S. civil war.

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00:02:03

Teamsters Union On Strike: What To Know

KCSB News ·

2025/07/22

While some Republic Services workers have successfully pressured the company for change, many others continue their fight for better employment benefits. Omar Opeyany has the latest update on the ongoing strike.

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