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

KCSB's Joyce Chi brings you the headlines in local, national, and international news from the Monday, April 7 Newscast. -- Tonight's headlines were written by Annabelle Hurst and Joyce Chi. Photo description: The California Coastal Commission approves UCSB's proposed San Benito housing project. (Courtesy)

It’s a troubling time for international students at U.S. universities. Not only are their campuses facing federal cuts, but many of them have been targeted for visa revocation and deportation, especially in relation to pro-Palestinian activism. To learn more about resources for international students at UCSB, KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to Erik Williams, Director of the Office of International Student...

As immigration enforcement continues, Red Cards help people understand and use their rights. KCSB's Mariela Vargas reports on the importance of this tool.

A major antitrust trial against Meta began today in a Washington, D.C. courtroom. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) argues that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, became a monopoly after it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta counters that there’s no evidence they’re a monopoly, and that acquisition of those two apps was approved by the federal government more than a decade ago. The case wil...

UCSB student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel's passing shook the campus community. The nature of her death remains unexplained, and the University has yet to release an official statement about her passing.

The Trump administration has ordered some 20,000 workers in Health and Human Services to leave their jobs, and has cut billions of dollars for research from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. To protest, a coalition of unions called for a nationwide Day of Action on April 8 to Kill the Cuts. Unions representing researchers at UCSB rallied at Davidson Library and...

California was set to receive federal funding for our Medi-Cal program. Now Prop. 35 and healthcare facilities are set to be impacted. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez has the story.

HomeOptions, an Oakland real estate company, has accepted their charges for their predatory acts on Santa Barbara Homeowners. A settlement has been reached based on their legal infringements, ensuring restitution is given to these homeowners. KCSB’s Ginger Thomas will tell you more.

KCSB's Clarissa Hom has a recap of Deltopia 2025. SB Independent reporter, Christina McDermott files two stories: - County planning commissioners narrowly approve construction of a new three story housing project in a residential area of Isla Vista. - An interview with UCSB Professor Dr. Michelle Petty, recipient of the Conference of College Composition and Communication’s Richard Braddock Award f...

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.

KCSB's Joyce Chi brings you the headlines in local, national, and international news from the Monday, April 7 Newscast. Correction: Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel, not the President. -- Tonight's headlines were written by Lisa Osborn and Joyce Chi, with reporting contributions by Ray Briare. Photo description: Demonstrators gather in Santa Barbara as part of 'Hands Off' protest...

Federal Judge James Boasberg will hold another hearing tomorrow about his ban on deportations under a rare wartime law. This comes after the Trump administration’s efforts last month to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. To hear more about the law in question, KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to UCSB Professor Giuliana Perrone about the Alien Enemies Act and its usage throughout the pas...

Thursday Newscast Headlines - 4/3/2025 by KCSB News

AFSCME and UPTE unions across the University of California system continue their fight. This past Tuesday, April 1st, thousands of union workers rallied over bad faith bargaining and other unfair labor practices.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, recently finished releasing new fire hazard maps for the state. What do these maps mean for wildfire prevention, homeowners, and the housing crisis? KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to CalMatters’ Ben Christopher to find out. Photo credit: Courtesy of CalFire

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

Isla Vista's annual Spring Festival, better known as Deltopia, is expected to bring thousands of revelers to the streets of IV. This year, IV's local government and Associated Students UCSB will be providing free tacos, snacks and activities to help keep the party fun and safe for everyone. KCSB's Kelly Darroch speaks with Myah Mashhadialireza of the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD)...

KCSB's Joyce Chi brings you the headlines in local, national, and international news from the Monday, March 31 Newscast. (Photo description: Firefighters battle the Silver Fire in Inyo County. Photo credit: Courtesy of CalFire)

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

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

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

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

American Peace Activist Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer on March 16th, 2003. She was protecting a Palestinian home from being demolished when she was killed. Today, we speak with another peace activist involved with peace activism in Palestine. Alex was bearing witness to Israeli settler violence as part of their work with the International Solidarity Movement, when they w...