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Human Trafficking meets Santa Barbara’s Community Leaders

A forum was held last week by the Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County to address the issues of human trafficking and forced prostitution in the county. KCSB's Harry Lawton covered the event.

news November 15, 2018

Asian American Mental Health: UCSB and Culturally Competent Care

KCSB's Dorothy Tang speaks with CAPS therapists Junichi Shimaoka and Marissa Floro about how mental health stigma and racial stereotypes have impacted the role mental health plays in Asian-American culture. Part 1 of a series.

news central coast November 15, 2018

Fire Preparedness with Montecito’s Fire Department

KCSB's Megan Stafford interviews Chief Kevin Taylor, who serves as the Division Chief of Operations with the Montecito Fire Department on what the community can expect and prepare for this upcoming disaster season.

current affairs news ucsb October 30, 2018

AFSCME Strike Ends with No Resolution

AFSCME workers staged a UC-wide strike last week that garnered sympathy strikes from several other UC-wide unions. KCSB reporter Nassef Mohsen Ali summarized the strike, and why workers voted for it. Photo Credits: KCSB Staff

news central coast October 18, 2018

Public Sleeping Laws suspended in wake of Federal Court Ruling

Laws preventing the sleeping, sitting, or lying on public property have been ruled "cruel and unusual punishment" in the event that an area does not have sufficient shelter for its homeless population. KCSB's Maggie Drelichman reports.

news central coast October 11, 2018

Gentrification Disproportionately Impacting Santa Barbara’s Latino Population

While the Central Coast’s Latino population grows, new data shows that Santa Barbara’s is shrinking. KCSB's Elena Hancock reports.

news isla vista September 28, 2018

Isla Vista’s CSD: Scooters and the Survivor Resource Center

At IVCSD's board meeting on Sept. 25th, the board attempted to make progress on several issues as returning UCSB students filled up Isla Vista. KCSB's Anita Carraher reports. This piece originally aired September 27th.

news ucsb September 6, 2018

UC-AFT Librarians and the Right to Academic Freedom

The union representing UC librarians across all campuses is currently negotiating their contracts with concerns over salary and academic freedom. KCSB's Anita Carraher has the story.

health & science news ucsb August 6, 2018

Spotting Giant Sea Bass from UC Santa Barbara

A research project launching out of UC Santa Barbara is using more than just technology to help fish off our coastline. KCSB's Anita Carraher has the story. Find out more about the project here: spottinggiantseabass.msi.ucsb.edu/ Image credit: Spotting Giant Sea Bass Project

news central coast August 2, 2018

A Mosaic History of Santa Barbara?

An unusual art project is slowly taking shape in Santa Barbara: The Timeline Mosaic Project, which will compress 150 million years of local history and geology into a series of mosaic panels, covering 50 yards of wall. KCSB's Harry Lawton has the story.

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