Happening June 1: “Munger Hall: Student and Public Response Panels." Organizers say this event, at UCSB's Campbell Hall, will provide an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to participate in a forum on the controversial proposed University of California Santa Barbara’s (UCSB) Munger Hall student…
Campus Housing Alternatives to Munger Hall, Please (CHAMP), a new coalition, recently united with several UCSB orgs and others who are concerned about UC Santa Barbara's plans to build 'the world's largest dormitory' at UCSB. KCSB's Dick Flacks spoke with UCSB alumna Deb…
KCSB News brings you Beyond Timely Warnings, a new feature series investigating sexual assault at UC Santa Barbara. In the second episode of Beyond Timely Warnings, KCSB's Cecilia Aden and Molly Wright unpack the policy surrounding sexual assault at UCSB and its impact…
Isla Vista's unsanctioned annual street party is supposed to happen this weekend. And, locals are making a strong effort to keep the festivities upbeat and local.
KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi speaks with community leaders Spencer Brandt (president of the IVCSD), and Shannon Sweeney and Diana…
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,…
Cityhood for Isla Vista has been a dream for decades. In recent years, IV residents came together to form a local government. This week, IV's local government - the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD)- turned five years old.
KCSB's Dick Flacks spoke with…
KCSB News brings you Beyond Timely Warnings, a new feature series investigating sexual assault at UC Santa Barbara. Sexual assault at UCSB and in Isla Vista is as prevalent today as it has been in the past. In this first episode of Beyond…
KCSB News reporters Crystal Martinez and Jennifer Yoshikoshi speak with local business owners about the impact the pandemic has had on their business. Plus, a conversation with a representative from Isla Vista's new cannabis dispensary.
KCSB News · Addressing the Isla Vista Housing Crisis with Organize IV
In light of Isla Vista’s current housing crisis, student activists with Organize IV are calling on UC Santa Barbara administration to provide an online option for students in the upcoming fall quarter…
KCSB News · Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Activism
In the sixth and final episode of our series, KCSB's Daniel Huecias and the Daily Nexus' Holly Rusch explore activism in Isla Vista through a series of interviews, amplifying the voices behind local political and social…
