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 MSUs, next steps, and what the committee learned from the pilot program.

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 gives the update.

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.