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A UCSB freshman apparently fell to her death at the San Rafael dorm in February. Two months later the circumstances are still a mystery, and her father is begging for information. KCSB's Ray Briare has this story. Anyone with relevant information may contact Claytor Investigations by calling or texting 805-335-3851. Update (5/2): The man in the photograph has been identified and denied any wrongdo...

2025 May Day March at UCSB by KCSB News

KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the latest in labor and activism news.

Rosie Bultman and Salvadoran Journalist Ricardo Avelar discuss the significance of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's unlawful deportation, El Salvador's crime crackdown, and the growing relationship between Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

Dennis Mitchell with Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from Carpinteria. For more, visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

The UCSB Student Workers Union has been hosting meetings and reaching out to student employees to discuss workplace issues, while attempting to gain legal recognition as a union. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst talked to union organizer Anissa Carter about the organization.

A UCSB professor has won the Conference of College Composition and Communication’s Richard Braddock Award for her work on bringing Black linguistic justice into the classroom. Dr. Michelle Petty says the article, which she co-authored, focuses on the research behind and the details of a website with guides for Black students to advocate for themselves in the classroom and for writing instructors t...

As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches in May, individuals are stressed now, especially with the state of the country. The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness is inviting people to light up their buildings green as a form of solidarity. KCSB News’ Alice Dehghanzadeh has more.

Since the devastating effects of urban infrastructure destruction in the wake of the Eaton fire on January 7th, the Army Corps of Engineers decided not to conduct soil testing but has been clearing 6 inches of topsoil from the burned areas as a precaution against ash that has landed on the soil. Only on April 11th, preliminary testing released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health...

In the state of Wisconsin, those seeking to legally change their names must do so publicly; however the process poses a risk to transgender people who may face harassment due to the publicity. State Senators have introduced a bill that attempts to grant confidentiality to transgender people seeking a name change. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom has the story.

According to CalMatters, lobbying spending in California surged to a record-high $540 million in 2024, a 10% increase from the year 2023. The rise was fueled by major players like Google, Chevron, and PacifiCorp. KCSB’s Eva Wang has the story.

On April 10, the California Coastal Commission approved changes to UCSB's long range development plan, which will allow construction of San Benito student housing to start. The plan is to break ground this year. Here's the Santa Barbara Independent's Christina McDermott with this story.

April 24th marks the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. UCSB’s Armenian Student Association chanted and held signs outside of Storke Tower to raise awareness.

All spring elections at UCSB have been halted following an injunction issued by the AS Judicial Council. KCSB's Joyce Chi has more.

Dennis Mitchell with Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from Carpinteria. For more, visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

Santa Barbara’s bus service is holding meetings to get feedback on the “Tap2Ride” payment system and to propose an addition to the UCSB Express line 24x and a new microbus service. The company’s aim is to speed up transit during rush hour. KCSB’s Devin Greer explains more on the possible changes to the Metropolitan Transit District.

ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Minju Cho talked to KCSB's Joyce Chi about how many major constitutional protections extend to everybody -- not just citizens -- and about the broader implications of the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech. Song credit: County Seat by Blue Dot Sessions

A whistleblower complaint claims that Elon Musk’s team of technologists may be responsible for a “significant cybersecurity breach”. In an affidavit, the whistleblower claims that DOGE staffers were given access into the National Labor Relations Board's system that houses sensitive case files as early as the beginning of March. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story.

KCSB's Joyce Chi brings you the latest in public health news.

UCSB Associated Students elections are less than a week away. As the elections grow closer, students have raised concerns around how some AS senators have handled the elections process. KCSB’s Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi have more.

KCSB's Emerson Good reports on the new mural at Virginia Commonwealth University which honors the memory of Bruce Tucker, a victim of a nonconsensual heart transplant in the 1960s. A story of injustice and legacy, his medical mistreatment resonates deeply in a time when conversations about racial equity are more urgent than ever.

Multiple reports of a black bear wandering around UCSB has prompted the university to notify its students through an emergency alert. The Santa Barbara Independent’s Christina McDermott has more.

KCSB's Emily Kimmel brings you the latest in labor & activism.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.