Kate Hudson was awarded the Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Recognized for her incredible contributions to film, including her newest role in Song Sung Blue, Kate Hudson graced the festival's red carpet. KCSB's Emerson Good talked to Hudson about her experience jumping into her character in the film and how family relationships have shaped her career.

At this year's SBIFF, 4 Oscar nominated directors were awarded with the Outstanding Directors Awards. KCSB's Kelly Darroch and Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish spoke with Chloe Zhao and Joachim Trier on the red carpet.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival awarded some of Hollywood's biggest stars with the Virtuosos award. KCSB's Emerson Good and Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish spoke to celebrities including Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor, and more on the red carpet.

Recently, the federal government has taken a clear stance against journalism, including the arrest of journalists, like Don Lemon. KCSB’s Malia Guy interviewed the Director of Public Advocacy, Aaron Terr, at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), to learn more.

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently distributed $228,000 grants across the Santa Barbara Unified School District, creating opportunities for both teachers and students. KCSB’s Emma Guzmán has more.

Dale Griffiths Stamos premiered her first feature film, Imbalance, at the 41st annual SBIFF. KCSB's Kelly Darroch spoke with Stamos, the writer and director, to discuss the making of the film and the local Santa Barbara presence in the film itself.

On February 4th, UCSB students and community members numbered in the hundreds walked out of class and marched across campus. They gathered to protest against ICE activity in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Carpinteria. KCSB’s Hunter Maher was on the ground as the rally moved from Cheadle Hall to Storke Plaza.

LA will be hosting the summer Olympics for the third time in 2028 and tickets are already being made available. KCSB’s Juliana Chandler has the details.

More than a thousand lawsuits accuse social media companies like Meta, Google, Tiktok, and Snapchat of deliberately designing addictive features aimed at children and teenagers. One of the first cases to reach trial is unfolding in LA, centered on a California woman whose lawsuits could help determine how the rest of the cases within social media move forward. KCSB's Ruby Rai has the story.

Ethan Hawke received the American Riviera award at the Santa Barbara International Film festival. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with him and renowned actor Jeff Bridges on the red carpet.