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Congressman Salud Carbajal on the California Clean Coast Act

KCSB News and Sports · Congressman Salud Carbajal on the California Clean Coast Act The California Clean Coast Act was the first bill that Congressman Salud Carbajal introduced in January of 2017. He has reintroduced the bill every term since then. The bill aims…

news central coast February 23, 2021

Santa Barbara’s Downtown for the Future

The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Architecture Institute with the support of the City has put forth a vision for Downtown Santa Barbara that addresses the housing shortage, popularity of denser mix use development, and post pandemic economic trends. KCSB’s Robert Stark…

current affairs national & international health & science news central coast February 16, 2021

Biden Admin Halts Federal Leasing of California Land. What Does this Mean for Santa Barbara?

Under the Trump administration, the Bureau of Land Management opened up 1.2 million acres California land for oil and gas leasing. The new Biden administration, however, halted federal leasing until further assessment is done. KCSB's Kathryn Foster sits down with Rebecca August, Director…

current affairs national & international news central coast February 11, 2021

The Effort to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom

Recall elections are special elections permitted under California state law. KCSB’s Robert Stark speaks with podcaster and seasoned journalist Jerry Roberts about the recall’s legal process and backers behind the petition to recall Governor Newsom. KCSB News and Sports · The Effort to Recall…

health & science news central coast February 11, 2021

Extreme Fire Weather

Increasing wildfire fires due to extreme fire weather are unfortunately becoming the norm for several Californians. KCSB’s Yulene Teagle takes a closer look at the study conducted by researchers Danielle Touma and Samantha Stevenson as they take into account the anthropogenic factors that…

news central coast February 10, 2021

Latinx Students Being Overly Diagnosed with Learning Disabilities

KCSB News and Sports · Latinx Students Being Overly Diagnosed with Learning Disabilities The Santa Barbara Unified School District works to address issues on academic equity, one of these being why LatinX students are more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities. Reporter Kali…

health & science news central coast February 10, 2021

A Santa Barbara County Resident’s Experience with the COVID-19 Vaccine

KCSB News and Sports · A Santa Barbara County Resident's Experience with the COVID-19 Vaccine The COVID vaccine is considered a ray of hope for a lot of residents who think the two shots could help life get back to normal. For now, only…

national & international news central coast February 10, 2021

SB County Gets Its First DOJ Rep for Immigrants

KCSB News and Sports · SB County Gets its First DOJ Rep for Immigrants Karla Can is Santa Barbara County's first Department of Justice representative for immigrants. In an interview with KCSB's Pia Ramos, Can speaks about her position, what this means for the…

news central coast January 22, 2021

Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy in Santa Barbara

KCSB News and Sports · Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy in Santa Barbara In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, KCSB's Ashley Rusch joins Anna Everett, emeritus professor of Film and Media at UC Santa Barbara, to speak on her experience as…

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The Economic Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

KCSB News and Sports · The Economic Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic Looking at the economic aftermath of the pandemic, corporate profits are rising, and income inequality has been exacerbated as small businesses continue to close. KCSB’s Robert Stark speaks with Matt Stoller of…

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