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

On July 4th, President Trump officially signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law after being passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. KCSB's Emerson Good talks about the main points of the bill and its intended impacts.

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

We start with Carol Tangeman's new segment, “Talking Downtown”, where she brings us stories from downtowns across the Central Coast. This one is sourced from KCSB, where reporter Lisa Osborn speaks with author and historian Betsy J. Green about an earthquake that hit Santa Barbara exactly a hundred years ago and destroyed its downtown. This led to a decision: to rebuild downtown Santa Barbara in the Spanish style. Next, KCBX's Fr. Ian speaks with local businesses about the impact of tariffs on the food and drinks industries on the Central Coast. Last, KCBX's Meher Ali has a new segment called The Lonely Goat Cafe, and it explores immigrant life from a mental health perspective, specifically looking at the idea of loneliness: how people experience it, and how they use art, music, films, and literature, to move through it. For it, she speaks with poet and Cal Poly professor Mt Vallarta about the trauma of migration and poetry.

One hundred years ago this weekend, on June 29, 1925, a powerful earthquake rolled through Santa Barbara. Events are taking place this weekend to commemorate the fateful anniversary. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with author and historian Betsy J. Green, to learn more about the deadly quake, and how it helped to shape Santa Barbara's future.

With the significant increase in immigration enforcement across California, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors made a last-minute decision to fund mental health support for families impacted by ICE presence. KCSB's Devon Szalva has more. This story was written and reported by KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez.

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

Dr. Consuelo Meux speaks with Kayla Rutland, Executive Director, and Kate DiTrani, Program Manager, of City Farm SLO about its youth education programs and regenerative farming for the Nonprofit Story. Then, KCSB reporter Lisa Osborn's interview with Simone Ruskamp, co-founder of Santa Barbara's Juneteenth celebration about her efforts to get it started in the county. Last, KCBX's Meher Ali talks with Thomas Kessler, Executive Director, and Brittany Webb, Collections Manager, of the History Center of San Luis Obispo County, about the impact that recent budget cuts will have on the nonprofit's operations, and especially the 120,000 artifacts that make up its collection.

Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with a founder of Santa Barbara's Juneteenth celebration - to learn more about the meaning of June 19th, as well as some interesting tidbits of Santa Barbara's black history. Plus, how to participate in the first ever survey on the state of the Santa Barbara Black community.

KCSB's Lisa Osborn has more sights, sounds, and signage from Santa Barbara's No Kings Rally. Photo credit: Lisa Osborn

The California Grizzly Bear has been extinct for over a century. Now, researchers are exploring the possibility of reintroducing the animal that has long stood on the state's flag. KCSB's Nico Brown-Corrada talked to UCSB Professor Peter Alagona to find out more.

Saturday, June 14, was No Kings Day -- a nation-wide protest against the authoritarian aspirations of Donald Trump. In Santa Barbara, protesters numbered in the thousands. KCSB's Ray Briare has this story. Photo credit: Ray Briare

KCBX's Meher Ali speaks with Carlen Eckford, founder of the Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary and it's medical director as well as volunteer Barn Manager Nancy DeRuchie about how the nonprofit rehabilitates of donkeys and the misconceptions surrounding the behavior and care of these animals. Then, Kathleen Heil, President of Art Center Morro Bay, talks with KCBX's Newsroom Intern Myrna Waddle about the arts nonprofit and their upcoming Art in the Park event. Then, Linnea Valdivia, Program Coordinator at the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, talks to KCBX's Meher Ali about Pride Month and the challenges facing the LGBTQ community on the Central Coast. Lastly, KCSB reporter Devon Szalva interviews retired Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Global Studies, Mark Juergensmeyer about the history of India-Pakistan relations, and the global significance of the recent four-day military conflict.

KCSB's Mavis Holley has the latest in environmental news.

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

Healthcare workers at six Planned Parenthood clinics in central California went on strike from June 10 to 11. KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to Dr. Michael Solemar, a physician at Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, to learn more.

KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to the director of UCSB's gospel choir, Victor Bell, on its legacy and importance to the community.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.