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KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in politics.

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

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 change? Work requirements for Medicaid. KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to CalMatters' Ana Ibarra to find out why.

The Santa Barbara Tenants Union is mounting an effort to assert tenants' rights and establish stronger rent control in the city. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury recently released a report detailing the lack of data available on vaccination rates in the county. KCSB's Devon Szalva explains what the report found.

In the past couple weeks, ICE has increased its controversial tactic of targeting immigrants who report for hearings and arresting them before they enter courthouses. KCSB's Kyle Rokes has more.

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

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

Periods in school can be debilitating, but there is little students can do to get academic support that accommodates their pain. Two undergraduates in the feminist studies department conducted a survey to better understand the impact debilitating period pain has on students. KCSB's Rosie Bultman spoke with the two students leading the study, Kailey Reed and Sofia Lebensohn, to learn more.

The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County presented a year-in-review for the Buena Tierra Permanent Supportive Housing Residence, and updates on the success and struggles they've faced since its opening last May. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has more on the story.

On Saturday, May 31st, from 9-12 PM, the Associated Student's Black women's Health Collaborative will host black queer prom. To learn more, KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke to BWHCs BCU Liaison, Keylaan Edwards.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

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

Amid ongoing global trade tensions and a shifting U.S.-China dynamic, India is positioning itself as a strategic alternative in global supply chains. But its push to become a major manufacturing power is shaped by internal constraints, a pressing need to reduce dependence on Chinese imports, and long-term policy challenges. From strategic sectors like ICT to deeper issues in infrastructure and industrial capacity, this story explores India's economic strategy, and the risks and opportunities that lie ahead.

Amid ongoing global trade tensions and a shifting U.S.-China dynamic, India is positioning itself as a strategic alternative in global supply chains. But its push to become a major manufacturing power is shaped by internal constraints, a pressing need to reduce dependence on Chinese imports, and long-term policy challenges. From strategic sectors like ICT to deeper issues in infrastructure and industrial capacity, this story explores India's economic strategy, and the risks and opportunities that lie ahead.

At UCSB, Gaucho Underground Scholars offer vital resources to students who have often been excluded from higher education.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on local governments to enact stricter policies on homeless encampments, while expanding statewide resources for behavioral and mental health services. KCSB's Grace Medecki has the story.

KCSB's Emily Kimmel brings you the latest in labor and activism.

A Trump administration proposed 2026 budget could eliminate funding for three key social programs in Santa Barbara County: Head Start, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP), and Community Service Block Grants (CSBGs). Head Start and LIHEAP are administered through Communify in Santa Barbara. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke to Community's CEO, Patricia Keelean; Director of Children's Services, Jennifer Macdonald; and Community Services director, Kemba Lawrence. Originally aired May 12, 2025.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

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

As concerns of climate change rise across the nation, Santa Barbara County's Board of Supervisors held a hearing to address these concerns by county members and local organizations. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has the story.

The University of Oregon Student Workers Union (or UOSW) is a wall-to-wall union, meaning they represent all kinds of student workers. They recently ratified their first contract. KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to union organizer Robin Bailey to find out how the union's recent strike led to this moment.

The relationship between India and Pakistan has been tense since both countries gained independence, most recently with the largest escalation since the 1970s. KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to Professor Mark Juergensmeyer about the history of Indian-Pakistani relations, the current conflict, and next steps.

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

The City of Santa Barbara abruptly cut off access to La Casa de la Raza, and dozens showed up at a City Council meeting to express their concern. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.

AFSCME and UPTE, unions representing UC workers, have filed charges of unfair labor practices against the University. Today other labor leaders joined them at the UC Regents meeting, in civil disobedience that led to arrests. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.

This month, as we celebrate Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, discussions surrounding how California supports its teachers increase. Alice Dehghanzadeh with KCSB News has more.

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

KCSB's Emily Kimmel brings you the latest in labor and activism.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

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

The AS Judicial Council at UCSB has disqualified a student presidential candidate from the Spring General Election. KCSB's Joyce Chi has more.

A Trump administration proposed 2026 budget could eliminate funding for three key social programs in Santa Barbara County: Head Start, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Community Service Block Grants (CSBGs). Head Start and LIHEAP are administered through Communify in Santa Barbara. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke to Community's CEO, Patricia Keelean; Director of Children's Services, Jennifer Macdonald; and Community Services Director, Kemba Lawrence.

After prominent online backlash by right-wing figures, the Anti-Boycott Act vote in the US House of Representatives has been cancelled indefinitely. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has more on the story.

On Tuesday, May 6th, activists Pua Chase and Kapulie Flores held a discussion and participated in the screening of the documentary film “Standing Above the Clouds”, directed by Jalena Keane-Lee, at the Isla Vista Theater. The event, attended by students, educators, and community members, follows Native Hawaiian families and mother-and-daughter activists, including Chase and Flores, in their fight against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain in Hawaii. The UCSB Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life organized the event. Greg Johnson, the center's director, hosted it. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.

UC Santa Cruz student protester Lena was served a highly invasive search warrant this fall. This warrant came as universities around the country, including UC Santa Barbara were attempting to prosecute pro-Palestine activists. Here's more from ACLU attorney Chessie Thatcher.

Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation, accusing billionaire CEO Elon Musk of using his government position to sidestep regulations and benefit his companies. The Senate Subcommittee report reveals Musk could face more than $2 billion in potential legal risks—and that's just the beginning. KCSB's Lena Cen has more.

Maurice Backschat is a PhD student at the University of Munster and University of Groningen studying the overlap between theology and Germany history. His research on the changing beliefs of the Protestant Church during the Nazi regime, specifically through the eyes of the case study of Helmuth Schreiner, was presented upon at UCSB on April 29th. KCSB's Devon Szalva has the story.

In the ongoing effort to reduce fentanyl-related deaths, the California government declared that the state will now sell the overdose medication Naloxone at a highly reduced price as part of Governor Newson's plan to lower the prices of prescription drugs. KCSB's Abbey Guerrero has the story.

Germany's 2025 election has declared Friederich Merz of the CDU/CSU faction the new chancellor, with the far right AfD party gaining the second-most number of parliament seats. KCSB's Devon Szalva recaps the election and its controversies.

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

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

KCSB's Emily Kimmel brings you the latest in labor, activism, and social justice.

Hear from Neha Kumaran and EJ Raad, who are running for AS External Vice President for Local Affairs. Visit vote.as.ucsb.edu to vote before Friday, May 9 at 12 PM. Timestamps: Kumaran - 00:24-07:50 Raad - 07:54-16:00

Hear from Le Anh Metzger and Dan Siddiqui, who are running for AS President. Visit vote.as.ucsb.edu to vote before Friday, May 9 at 12 PM. Timestamps: Metzger - 00:10-09:47 Siddiqui - 09:56-24:36

Hear from Enri Lala, one of two candidates running for AS Internal Vice President. (Allan Maldonado did not respond to our interview requests.) Visit vote.as.ucsb.edu to vote before Friday, May 9 at 12 PM.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

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

The UCPD has received four reports of hate crimes since April 28th, all based on ethnicity or national origin. Jam was on the phone with her friend walking by student health when she heard a man yell “get out of my country” and repeatedly ask for her green card. While waiting on the police non-emergency line with two girls who came over to help, the man who yelled at Jam aggressively rode his bike next to her, spat on her face, and rode off. These attacks at UCSB come as the Donald Trump administration continues their crusade against immigrants. Jam said that she and her family have been noticing an increase in hatred under the new administration, adding, “I don't know what it is going to take for them to acknowledge that the presidency has had an impact on people. They feel like it's normal now. Like people with those sentiments, they feel like it's normal. And we can't let them think that.” UCSB Sent out a timely alert the day after Jam's assault, once a second instance of a hate crime was reported to the UCPD. KCSB asked UCSB spokesperson Kiki Reyes why the alert went out a day after the initial hate crime. She said that, "Initial reports related to this incident indicated that the perpetrator left campus and was no longer on campus. A second report indicated a pattern and a timely warning was issued." Reyes is referring to requirements for universities to send out timely alerts when there is a "serious or ongoing threat to the campus community," as outlined under the Clery Act. The UCSB crime log indicates that all four hate crime instances would qualify under the Clery act. Jam expressed frustration that the instance of her assualt wasn't enough to trigger a timely warning. Jam thinks that her experience wasn't "an individual issue, but a community one," and wants people to know, if they "see something, say something."

A group of endangered steelhead trout that survived relocation during the Palisades fire has begun to flourish in Santa Barbara County. KCSB's Nicolás Brown-Corrada has more.