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Meet AS President candidates Eemaan Wahidullah and EJ Raad (Alex Esparza did not follow up on our requests for an interview). Timestamps: Eemaan Wahidullah: 00:18-11:48 EJ Raad: 11:51-25:42 To vote in the elections, visit vote.as.ucsb.edu before April 23rd at 4pm.

Hear from EVPLA candidate, Noah Luken, who is running unopposed in this election. To vote in the elections, visit vote.as.ucsb.edu before April 23rd at 4pm.

Hear from Nadine Malhis and Victoria Ly, the candidates for AS Internal Vice President. To vote in the elections, visit vote.as.ucsb.edu before April 23rd at 4pm. Timestamps: Nadine Malhis: 00:34-10:02 Victoria Ly: 10:05-24:11 Statement on Sam Safahi: 24:12-24:37

Congressman Salud Carbajal is in his fifth term representing California’s 24th district, and is now campaigning for a sixth. In a recent conversation with KCSB's Ray Briare, he spoke about Trump pushing the restart of Sable, and recent ICE operations in his district.

April is Earth Month. KCSB's Soluna Terrill offers some simple ways students and community members can 'go green'.

The Gaucho Think Tank is a UCSB student-led group focused on solving community challenges in Isla Vista. Their current projects include a street mural at Camino Pescadero and Pardall to improve safety and beautify the area, and a study with IVCSD on the feasibility of making Isla Vista an independent city. Here is Hayden Stengler with KCSB News, who interviewed two students leading the Think Tank.

The AS Senate at UCSB has the ability to create temporary Senate committees to address concerns and important issues on campus. In early February, the Senate convened to form a temporary Student Safety Committee following a reported sexual assault at the UCSB Lagoon in October 2025. KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez spoke with Senator Riss, Chair of the new Student Safety Committee, to learn more about the M...

UCSB undergraduate students pay around 240 dollars to Associated Students every school year. Where does this money go and who is in charge of disbursing it? KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez interviewed AS Finance Committee Chair, Jenny Jiang, to learn more about financial allocations by the Finance Committee, and how their budgetary process works.

Continuing our conversations with AS Senate Committee Chairs, KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez interviewed Internal Vice President, Enri Lala, to break down the Executive Committee's big projects from Winter Quarter.

The Trump administration is rolling back federal protections on artificial intelligence, but California is moving in the opposite direction. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that tightens rules for AI companies that are seeking state contracts, forcing them to prove their technology is responsible. respects privacy, and doesn't violate civil rights. KCSB's Manny Rodriguez...

Immigrant truck drivers have lost their livelihood due to loss of their licenses. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish has the story.

With a tight turnaround in organizing Soltopia, several Asian owned businesses report they were not included as vendors, prompting questions about how the rushed planning shaped participation. One of those businesses, Asia 101, ran by UCSB alumni Boxi Wang, raised concerns about Soltopia's vendor process and how it impacted his business. Here is Omar Opeyany with the story.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

The Iran-US war has led to a fuel crisis in Asia, specifically the Southeast and South Asian countries. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish explains the countries' scramble to deal with the lack of oil.

Next month, Santa Barbara County is inviting business owners and residents to participate in an event for mental health awareness month. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with the county to learn about the initiative.

A mother and her young daughter were detained at San Francisco International Airport after the TSA flagged their names and alerted ICE. Within 36 hours, the two were deported back to Guatemala, raising concerns nationwide about the safety of undocumented immigrants. Here’s Hayden Stengler with KCSB explaining the encounter and surrounding pushback.

Soltopia, an alternative event to Isla Vista’s popular annual block party, Deltopia, happened last weekend, on April 4th. Attendees participated in several activities, including designated band zones and shopping within the local community, as well as free food stations throughout the Isla Vista business district. KCSB's Mavis Holley has the story.

Winter Quarter at UCSB has concluded, and during that time, the Associated Student Senate Committees worked on and passed a series of projects aiming to enhance student life. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez sat down with the AS Senate Advocacy Committee Chair, Keizo Ono, to learn more about the Committee’s beautification projects and how student fees are being used.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us news updates from around the world.

KCSB's Ruby Rai discusses Cesar Chavez, who helped bring national attention to the struggles of farmworkers as co-founder of the United Farm Workers and how a new New York Times investigation raises abuse allegations.

The Trump administration used emergency powers under the Defense Production Act on March 13, ordering the restart of the Sable Offshore oil platform and pipeline off the Santa Barbara coast. Following the war with Iran, is domestic oil pumping off the coast a way to reduce dependency on foreign oil? How are anti-Sable advocates and the local economy reacting to the restart? On this episode of Spil...

UCSB’s Associated Students Senate is a governing body of elected student representatives serving as the policy-making body for Associated Students (AS). The Senate has five standing committees, comprised of student representatives and senators: Advocacy, Outreach, Finance, Liaison, and Executive. Each committee plays a different role in representing student interests. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez sat do...

Soltopia is an event introduced by the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) following the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors' unanimous vote in favor of a noise ordinance during Deltopia weekend. The new music festival aims to offer a sanctioned alternative for Isla Vista's residents to partake in April 4th, the Saturday of Deltopia weekend. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with IVCSD...

Soltopia is an event introduced by the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) following the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors' unanimous vote in favor of a noise ordinance during Deltopia weekend. The new music festival aims to offer a sanctioned alternative for Isla Vista's residents to partake in April 4th, the Saturday of Deltopia weekend. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with IVCSD...

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.