Deltopia crowds doubled in size, and citations were also up at this year's IV unofficial spring break street party. Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IVCSD, joins KCSB's Dick Flacks to recap the mayhem. The good news is, the parties start

Solar Eclipse Recap 2024

6 days ago 2m 4s

After seven years, the moon has once again covered the sun in the U.S. Elizabeth Truong with KCSB News recaps this year's solar eclipse event as seen from the Santa Barbara area. She quickly dives into the basics of how they occur and when to e

UCSB Chapters of SJP and JVP Host "Art for Palestine" Demonstration

6 days ago 4m 50s

An "Art for Palestine" demonstration was held in front of the library in solidarity with the global economic blackout in protest of the war on Gaza. KCSB's Ashley Segat recounts the scene and the students' calls for USCB's divestment.Photo cr

Roll-Over Proposal Faces Criticism From AS Program Board

6 days ago 2m 44s

A new proposal would allocate some of the AS Program Board’s leftover funding to essentially be used for other organizations to put on events. The Program Board criticized this proposal as it was presented during the most recent AS Senate meeti

Parents of Michigan School Shooter Convicted of Manslaughter

9 days ago 2m 18s

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a Michigan school shooter, were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for manslaughter. Hayden Stengler with KCSB has the story.

Your Brain on Art: A Psychologist's POV

13 days ago 4m 35s

Psychologist Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster explains the impact of art and creativity on your brain and well-being.This interview aired on KCSB on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30pm in conjunction a reading of the UCSB Reads 2024 selection "Your Brai

AS Senate Ratifies Recall Petition, Rejects Recall Election

13 days ago 19m 45s

The AS Senate convened on Wednesday, April 10th to discuss the efforts seeking to remove AS President Tessa Veksler from office. The meeting stretched into the early hours of Thursday morning, as the 19 Senators finally decided the fate of the

How Muslim Students At UCSB Are Observing Ramadan

16 days ago 7m 6s

Ramadan is a yearly thirty-day period during which Muslims reflect and fast from sunrise to sunset. KCSB’s Zoha Malik attended an iftaar put on by UCSB’s Muslim Student Association to learn more about how Muslim students on campus are observing

InsideIV: UCSB Settles Housing Lawsuits with City and County

17 days ago 13m 37s

UC Santa Barbara has settled two lawsuits with Santa Barbara County and the City of Goleta. The university was being sued for failing to live up to its promise to provide housing for its growing enrollment. Sustainable University Now (SUN), has

Seven Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Military in Gaza

20 days ago 7m 19s

An attack on aid workers with the World Central Kitchen by the Israeli military has prompted a cascade of aid withdrawals from Gaza, after a series of drone strikes left 7 aid workers dead. KCSB's Abigail Alberti has the story.

Elections Board Begins Verifying Signatures for AS President Recall Petition

20 days ago 3m 12s

The Chair of the Elections Board at UCSB announced during the AS Senate Meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd, that his team had begun verifying signatures for a recall petition that seeks to remove AS President Tessa Veksler from office. KCSB’s Joyc

Is Marijuana Bad For Your Health?

27 days ago 1m 26s

KCSB’s Mariela Vargas explains the things to know about the effects of marijuana use, good and bad.

Proposed Bill Could Give Teachers More Direction in Science-Based Methods for Reading Education

27 days ago 2m 51s

California Assembly Member Blanca Rubia introduced a bill that would require pre-kindergarten through fifth grade teachers be trained with science-based methods this past Wednesday February 7th. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom has the story.

The Big Donors That Shaped California’s US Senate Race

27 days ago 2m 58s

Democrat Adam Schiff won the California Senate race earlier this month. Big donors in California shaped the state's US Senate race, as millions of dollars were contributed to the campaigns of the three Democratic frontrunners. KCSB’s Mario Fuen

Why The Production Of Electric Cars Is Decreasing

27 days ago 2m 6s

Production for cars that help lower emissions have slowed significantly because of growing consumer skepticism, which is causing Biden's plan of transitioning gas fueled cars to electric charged vehicles to slow. Jonathan Coronado, with KCSB Ne

Why Are US Schools Sending More Children to Psychiatric Evaluations?

27 days ago 4m

Students in the US school system are more at risk of being sent to psychiatrists out of fears of violence and misunderstandings of the use of psychiatric evaluations. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak discusses why this issue exists, how students are affec

The New Research on Incels' Dating Habits and Psychology

27 days ago 8m 30s

In light of the 2014 Isla Vista shooting, KCSB's Abigail Alberti reviews research on incel behavior and dating habits, sitting down with UCSB sociology professor Dr. John Baldwin to discuss why this research is so late to take place.

FBI Abetted White Christian Nationalism: A Lecture From Dr. Lerone A. Martin

30 days ago 18m 7s

Dr. Lerone A. Martin, Religious Studies Educator and MLK Scholar at Stanford, came to UCSB's Multicultural Center Building to discuss how the FBI helped and abetted White Christian Nationalism in the U.S. during the Cold War, and their attacks

Student Loan Debt: Biden's Forgiving Plan

30 days ago 4m 2s

Student loan debts are a major issue faced by many Americans; although President Biden introduced new legislation to help forgive loans, the policy has been halted, and will discontinue in July of this year. KCSB’s Devon Szalva has the story.