An e-bike safety informational event comes to UC Santa Barbara. Lauren Bianchi Klemann with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments speaks with KCSB's Jennifer Zwigl about the event and shares some things to consider when riding an e-bike. And, Alex Regan with the UCSB Library shares info on UCSB Reads 2023 - the campus and community-wide reading event. Hosted by Jennifer Yoshikoshi.

To help prevent falls from Isla Vista's eroding bluffs, the local government and Associated Students of UCSB have launched a bluff erosion safety campaign. KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with IV Community Services District General Manager Jonathan Abboud about this campaign. They also discuss a recent event that spread anti-Jewish hate messages across the area. And, the ongoing housing crisis.

A feature film about a Latina immigrant is making its US premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The movie's director said "Manuela" was shot with a team of five industry professionals in Los Angeles. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with the film's director - and has this story.

State street will be buzzing with moviegoers... and big-hollywood names will walk the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre starting Wednesday. That's opening night of the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Our reporter Harry Lawton has covered SBIFF for KCSB News for years. He's back - and joined by the festival's creative director - and programming team - who share insights into several of the must-see movies this year.

As a result of the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s, queer men were banned from donating blood. Recently, however, the FDA reversed this decision. Here's KCSB's Bella Genolio with the story.

Amid global economic uncertainty, E-commerce giant Amazon’s charity program “AmazonSmile” will be shut down due to a cited “limited impact,” after donating to over a million organizations over the past decade. This decision comes after Amazon joins its peers in technology in laying off workers.

For over seventy years, the Doomsday Clock has represented the potential for catastrophe. It's now set at the closest it's ever been to midnight. KCSB's Ava Kuredjian has the story.

Co-founder of Microsoft and climate activist, Bill Gates, invests 12 million dollars into the Australian startup Rumin8, who are spearheading new developments to reduce methane emissions from cow belching. KCSB’s Elle Viefhaus discusses the details of the company’s climate-friendly initiative.

State Street will be buzzing with moviegoers, and big Hollywood names will walk the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre starting Wednesday. That's opening night of the 38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Our reporter Harry Lawton has covered SBIFF for KCSB News for years. He's back - and is joined by Roger Durling, SBIFF's executive director, and programming team - Natalie Gee, Ernie Gomez and Claudia Puig - who share insights into several of the must-see movies this year.

Jewish student leaders speak out about their response to hateful propaganda spread around Isla Vista. KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi speaks with reporter Josh Molina about the state of housing in Isla Vista and Santa Barbara. And, KCSB's Schuyler Rebbun speaks with a rep from the Surfrider Foundation about the impact of recent storm runoff on Isla Vista beaches. Hosted by Clarissa. Hom.