Alex Herbaugh, Author at KCSB-FM

NewCen Project Receives Ballot Placement

The NewCen is a proposed University Center renovation introduced by Associated Students President Hieu Le last January. The proposal has received attention because of its associated student fee. Héctor Sánchez Castañeda spoke with Daily Nexus reporter and news editor Shomik Mukherjee about the…

Historic CojoJalama Ranch Changes Hands, Could open to Public

The historic Cojo-Jalama ranch is, by any terms, an expansive property. The twenty-four thousand acre property encompasses infamous Point Conception, beaches coveted by local surfers, important archaeological sites,and lots of endangered habitat. But locals fear that it could be home to development as…

news ucsb central coast December 13, 2017

Thomas Fire Disrupts Final Exams for Santa Barbara area Students

Firefighters from across the state continue their battle against The Thomas Fire. Unhealthy air quality, along with intermittent power outages prompted UC Santa Barbara officials to postpone final exams, which were supposed to take place this week. Instead - the many services on…

news ucsb December 13, 2017

Teamsters Demand Total UCSB Campus Shutdown to Protect Health of Members

The massive Thomas Fire continues to burn across Santa Barbara County has produced hazardous air and has also led to a labor dispute at UC Santa Barbara. KCSB's Harry Lawton explains.

current affairs news November 27, 2017

Puerto Rico Met with Inadequate Response Post Hurricane Maria

The US response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria has been considered inadequate by many. How has Puerto Rico's history of colonization informed this response? KCSB's Tania Colón Morales has the story.

news central coast November 20, 2017

County Supervisors Approve Tajiguas Landfill Expansion

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward on an expensive and controversial plan to modernize the Taigas Landfill on the Gaviota Coast. To find out more, KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Mark Schleich, deputy director of the Santa Barbara…

sports ucsb sbcc about November 15, 2017

UCSB Men’s Soccer Season Comes to a Close

KCSB Sports discusses the UCSB men’s soccer season, including highlights from their live sports coverage that aired throughout the season.

sports ucsb sbcc about November 8, 2017

Interview: UCSB Athletic Director John McCutcheon

KCSB Sports’ Manny Gonzalez interviews UCSB Athletic Director John McCutcheon about Gaucho sports and his current athletic projects.

health & science news ucsb October 10, 2017

Mariculture to Play Significant Role in Food Production

Mariculture is expected to play a significant role in the future of our food supply, according to UCSB ecologists. KCSB’s Anita Carraher has more on the story.

current affairs news September 10, 2017

American Labor Union Defeated at Nissan

These are hard times for American unions, and the future also presents serious hurdles. A recent example of the difficulties of the struggle for labor justice was the defeat of the Auto Workers Union's attempt to unionize the workers at the Nissan plant…

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