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Shepard Fairey Poster for STEAL THIS STORY documentary

Amy Goodman / DN! Doc STEAL THIS STORY @ SBIFF Film Center

From April 17 through the 23rd, the SBIFF Film Center presents the local theatrical premiere of a new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, a portrait of Amy Goodman, whose commitment to journalistic truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. Shepard Fairey Poster…

central coast news March 4, 2025

The Implementation of Prop. 36 in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Courthouse via Wikimedia Commons Story by Tatiana Jacquez || Listen on SoundCloud The November 2024 election not only brought about a new presidential administration, but a series of propositions that have come into effect in the state of California. Proposition 36 passed with…

central coast featured news February 28, 2024

Meet the Candidates: CA-24

California’s primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Ahead of the March 5th primaries, KCSB News interviewed each of the three candidates running to represent California’s 24th Congressional District (which covers Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County, and…

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Hundreds Gather in Santa Barbara to Protest Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Hundreds gathered outside the Santa Barbara Courthouse on Friday, June 24 to protest the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade. KCSB's Ashley Rusch takes you through the crowd. Photo Credit: Daniel Huecias Music Credit: Reflectors by Blue Dot Sessions Follow KCSB News on SoundCloud and…

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KCSB News Takes You Through Vincent’s Eyes

The art, mind, and inspirations of the brilliant painter Vincent Van Gogh are currently on display at Santa Barbara Museum of Art. KCSB News reporter Grace Kish met with Curator Eik Khang to tour the exhibit and discuss the life of Van Gogh,…

central coast news February 28, 2022

Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt on the Importance of Celebrating Black Excellence 365 Days a Year

In honor of Black History month, The County Board of Supervisors honored 19 Black health care workers, entitled “health care heroes,” for their contributions to the Santa Barbara community. KCSB’s Zuri Wilson speaks with Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, president of the Santa Maria and Lompoc…

central coast current affairs featured health & science isla vista national & international news ucsb August 9, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students

KCSB News and Sports · Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students In episode two of our series, Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students, KCSB's Ashley Rusch and Daily Nexus reporter Sindhu Ananthavel narrow in on UC Santa Barbara's response to four major topics: academic…

central coast current affairs national & international news March 10, 2021

Hannah-Beth Jackson on the Importance of Equal Rights Legislation & Activism

KCSB News and Sports · Hannah-Beth Jackson on the Importance of Equal Rights Legislation & Activism President Biden honored International Women's Day by announcing changes to the way sexual violence on colleges campuses will be handled, vowing to dismantle Trump-era policies that afforded more…

central coast current affairs news March 3, 2021

The San Marcos Foothills Protest

KCSB News and Sports · The San Marcos Foothills Protest On Thursday, February 25, eight people were arrested during a protest against the development of high end luxury homes on the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills. The Santa Barbara Independent reported that…

central coast news March 2, 2021

Undocumented Residents and Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine

KCSB News and Sports · Undocumented Residents and Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine Lopez says that COVID vaccine sites often ask for at least one source of identification, like social security numbers, which undocumented populations might not possccess. SBC Public Health Director Dr. Van…

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