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Congressman Salud Carbajal is in his fifth term representing California's 24th district, and is now campaigning for a sixth. In a recent conversation with KCSB's Ray Briare, he spoke about Trump pushing the restart of Sable, and recent ICE operations in his district.

April is Earth Month. KCSB's Soluna Terrill offers some simple ways students and community members can 'go green'.

The Gaucho Think Tank is a UCSB student-led group focused on solving community challenges in Isla Vista. Their current projects include a street mural at Camino Pescadero and Pardall to improve safety and beautify the area, and a study with IVCSD on the feasibility of making Isla Vista an independent city. Here is Hayden Stengler with KCSB News, who interviewed two students leading the Think Tank.

The AS Senate at UCSB has the ability to create temporary Senate committees to address concerns and important issues on campus. In early February, the Senate convened to form a temporary Student Safety Committee following a reported sexual assault at the UCSB Lagoon in October 2025. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with Senator Riss, Chair of the new Student Safety Committee, to learn more about the MSUs, next steps, and what the committee learned from the pilot program.

UCSB undergraduate students pay around 240 dollars to Associated Students every school year. Where does this money go and who is in charge of disbursing it? KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez interviewed AS Finance Committee Chair, Jenny Jiang, to learn more about financial allocations by the Finance Committee, and how their budgetary process works.

Continuing our conversations with AS Senate Committee Chairs, KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez interviewed Internal Vice President, Enri Lala, to break down the Executive Committee's big projects from Winter Quarter.

The Trump administration is rolling back federal protections on artificial intelligence, but California is moving in the opposite direction. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that tightens rules for AI companies that are seeking state contracts, forcing them to prove their technology is responsible. respects privacy, and doesn't violate civil rights. KCSB's Manny Rodriguez gives the update.

Immigrant truck drivers have lost their livelihood due to loss of their licenses. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish has the story.

With a tight turnaround in organizing Soltopia, several Asian owned businesses report they were not included as vendors, prompting questions about how the rushed planning shaped participation. One of those businesses, Asia 101, ran by UCSB alumni Boxi Wang, raised concerns about Soltopia's vendor process and how it impacted his business. Here is Omar Opeyany with the story.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

The Iran-US war has led to a fuel crisis in Asia, specifically the Southeast and South Asian countries. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish explains the countries' scramble to deal with the lack of oil.

Next month, Santa Barbara County is inviting business owners and residents to participate in an event for mental health awareness month. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with the county to learn about the initiative.

A mother and her young daughter were detained at San Francisco International Airport after the TSA flagged their names and alerted ICE. Within 36 hours, the two were deported back to Guatemala, raising concerns nationwide about the safety of undocumented immigrants. Here's Hayden Stengler with KCSB explaining the encounter and surrounding pushback.

Soltopia, an alternative event to Isla Vista's popular annual block party, Deltopia, happened last weekend, on April 4th. Attendees participated in several activities, including designated band zones and shopping within the local community, as well as free food stations throughout the Isla Vista business district. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.

Winter Quarter at UCSB has concluded, and during that time, the Associated Student Senate Committees worked on and passed a series of projects aiming to enhance student life. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez sat down with the AS Senate Advocacy Committee Chair, Keizo Ono, to learn more about the Committee's beautification projects and how student fees are being used.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us news updates from around the world.

KCSB's Ruby Rai discusses Cesar Chavez, who helped bring national attention to the struggles of farmworkers as co-founder of the United Farm Workers and how a new New York Times investigation raises abuse allegations.

The Trump administration used emergency powers under the Defense Production Act on March 13, ordering the restart of the Sable Offshore oil platform and pipeline off the Santa Barbara coast. Following the war with Iran, is domestic oil pumping off the coast a way to reduce dependency on foreign oil? How are anti-Sable advocates and the local economy reacting to the restart? On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley examines the pipeline restart and its implications.

UCSB's Associated Students Senate is a governing body of elected student representatives serving as the policy-making body for Associated Students (AS). The Senate has five standing committees, comprised of student representatives and senators: Advocacy, Outreach, Finance, Liaison, and Executive. Each committee plays a different role in representing student interests. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez sat down with Outreach Chair, Noah Luken, to discuss how the Outreach Committee functions and its ongoing projects.

Soltopia is an event introduced by the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) following the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors' unanimous vote in favor of a noise ordinance during Deltopia weekend. The new music festival aims to offer a sanctioned alternative for Isla Vista's residents to partake in April 4th, the Saturday of Deltopia weekend. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with IVCSD's Community Programs and Engagement Director, Myah Mashhadialireza, to learn more about the event.

Soltopia is an event introduced by the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) following the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors' unanimous vote in favor of a noise ordinance during Deltopia weekend. The new music festival aims to offer a sanctioned alternative for Isla Vista's residents to partake in April 4th, the Saturday of Deltopia weekend. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with IVCSD's Community Programs and Engagement Director, Myah Mashhadialireza, to learn more about the event.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings up international news updates from around the world.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings us social justice and activism updates from local to national news. Listen in to learn more!

For the first time in over a decade, oil is once again flowing through the pipeline formerly known as Plains All American along the Central Coast. Sable Offshore announced last weekend, Saturday March 14th, that they had started oil production in water offshore Santa Barbara County. KCSB's Hunter Maher has the story.

The killing of cartel leader “El Mencho” reflects how cycles of crime, violence, and death in Mexico are fueled by the US cross-border firearm market. Ella Sadock for KCSB News has the story.

Platform Holly has been a permanent fixture off the UCSB coast for going on six decades, but has sat idle since 2015. KCSB's Hunter Maher sat down with Linda Krop, Chief Counsel for the Environmental Defense Center, to discuss what is coming next for the oil rig.

Last Thursday, UAW-4811 rallied outside of Davidson Library at UCSB to demand a better contract and working conditions for academic student workers and staff. Now, a tentative agreement has been reached. What does this mean for these workers, and what are the details of the agreement? KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez attended the rally and spoke with workers on the ground to learn more.

Markwayne Mullin has been appointed as the new Homeland Security Secretary. KCSB's Charlie Lapetina has the story.

The Lancet, one of the most influential medical journals, published a disapproving report on Robert Kennedy Jr's first year in office as Health and Human Services secretary with KCSB's Ruby Rai

United States and Israel attacks in Iran shock the global oil market. KCSB's Charlie Lapetina has the story.

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

Westmont College professor sits down with KCSB's Charlie Lapetina to break down the history of U.S. tariff policy, the implications of the President's recent tariff push, and his take on the recent Supreme Court ruling.

In a conference in Sacramento earlier this month, Labor Union leaders warned that if Governor Gavin Newsom does not strengthen AI regulations in the workplace, he will lose voter support in his future presidential elections. KCSB's Ella Sadock has the story.

On a recent Sunday morning, Tapalpa, Mexico's tranquil and scenic charm was shattered, as a military operation to capture the cartel kingpin, known as el Mencho, a leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. KCSB's Jose Vidaurri has the story.

When psychologists study memory, they usually measure what we remember — or what we forget. But what about what was happening inside the mind at the moment of learning? KCSB Lena Cen takes a closer look.

Teaching cultural diversity to children has increasingly become more topical. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish interviews Mona Damluji, a children's book author and UCSB professor.

The Olympics organization expects athletes to remain neutral about politics. But when the Olympics brings so many nations together in one event, it's difficult to not speak up about global and national injustices happening. KCSB's America Flores has the story.

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

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

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest social justice and activism-related news.

"Industrial farming has long prioritized annual crops, which are repeatedly cycled out each season, often leading to environmental repercussions. Author and UC Santa Barbara Environmental Studies professor Liz Carlisle's upcoming book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods, is a collection of narratives that show how food systems can be sustained using perennial plants. On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley talks with Liz Carlisle about her book, co-edited with Aubrey Streit Krug. Tune in Mondays at 4:30pm to learn more from Spilling the Worm Tea! Music: ""All About the Sun"" and ""Intro"" by Quantum Jazz from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA. Originally aired 02/16/26.

"​​In the high-desert community of Cuyama, California, industrial growers' overpumping of groundwater has depleted the community's water resources. To address the water disparity in Cuyama, artists from across the country are exploring the issue through the Cuyama Water Justice Fellowship. The fellowship, facilitated by local nonprofit organizations Blue Sky Center and Quail Springs, is both bringing hope to the community and raising awareness of the ramifications of overpumping. On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley considers how art intersects with a complex sociopolitical fight over water. Tune in Mondays at 4:30pm to hear more from Spilling the Worm Tea! Music: “Passing Fields” by Quantum Jazz from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA. “As Windy as Ever”, “Cabana Flats”, “Arizona Moon”, “Chicory Honey” by Blue Dot Sessions from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC. “Going Forward Looking Back”, “Swimmy” by Podington Bear from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC. Originally aired 01/12/26."

A new cafe concept focused on mental health, the arts, and inclusive hiring is coming to Santa Barbara. KCSB's Kimberly Lucia spoke with the team at State of Mind Cafe.

Iran's leadership structure and nuclear program are in flux in the wake of this week's direct military confrontation with the United States and Israel. To break down the implications of these developments, KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with UC Santa Barbara Professor Juan Campo who specializes in Iran and Religious Studies.

Tariffs are a hot topic in the news and one of the US president's favorite buzzwords. Most people know what tariffs are, but few know the effects that they actually have on our wallets. A UCSB freshman is breaking it all down on his newsletter and social media accounts. James O'Neil speaks with KCSB News reporter Charlie Lapetina about his project. Plus, AS-UCSB legal advisor Robin Unander offers insights for students leasing housing in Isla Vista. Robin speaks with KCSB News rreporter Malia Guy in this segment of "From Where I Sit.

The start of the next school year is months away, but students who plan to return to IV this fall are already in search of their next home. AS-UCSB Legal Advisor Robin Unander speaks with KCSB News Reporter Malia Guy, sharing important information for student tenants who rent in Isla Vista.

A group of nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration. They argue that federal law was violated when a pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument. KCSB's Nicolás Brown-Corrada has more.

KCSB's Ruby Rai speaks with filmmaker and UCSB lecturer Wendy Eley Jackson about the documentary The Other Roe, alongside executive producer Dolia Hames Robinson, daughter of attorney Margie Pitts Hames, who argued the landmark Supreme Court case Doe v. Bolton.

California Democrats gathered in San Francisco last weekend hoping to find consensus on who should replace Governor Gavin Newsom. They left without a sole candidate leading the race. Nine candidates are still vying for the party's nomination, and after a marathon convention of speeches and delegate votes, no single frontrunner has emerged. KCSB's Manny Rodriguez has the story.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings us the latest news in social justice and activism.