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Photo credit: Courtesy of Scott Safechuck/SBC Fire Department Story by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud UPDATE (7/10/24, 6:15 PM): The following areas are under an EVACUATION ORDER: Woodstock Area (Areas north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd., west of…

Brandon Yi/KCSB News Story by Zoha Malik || Listen to the story on SoundCloud At 53 days, the Liberated Zone encampment at UCSB was the longest-running and last-standing UC encampment, until it was forcibly cleared by around 80 police in riot gear in the…

As the war in Palestine and Israel continues, an airstrike in a Northern Gaza hospital leaves 500 people dead. Political leaders meet to see what humanitarian resources they are able to provide to civilians. Here’s KCSB’s Ashley Segat with the story. https://open.spotify.com/episode/68EvxCBWLOzLgTDlDpSM1l?si=1d3e2d3f69704861

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the first series of bills, expanding involuntary mental health treatment; a decision putting civil and moral commitments at odds while dividing mental health advocates. KCSB's Ginger Thomas learns more. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OGFH90bMQ4tkqnnSsD7vw?si=0fb6483d64db4a9e  

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have provided free condoms to all public high school students, causing a storm in a state with a history in sex education controversy. KCSB’s Lauren Chiou has the story. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tiC2LCjBOktcVhhVa3glI?si=621383400cde46b4  

UCSB Professor Emeritus Mark Juergensmeyer studies conflicts and conflict resolution situations around the world, with a focus on those that involve religion. He's spent time in Gaza and the West bank. KCSB's Robert Stark spoke with Juergensmeyer, who opened the conversation by explaining…