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.

January 26 was International Environmental Education Day. Hear from KCSB’s Bella Genolio about the importance of staying informed about the environment.

The Gaucho Game Lab was held on Wed., January 25 at the University Center, showcasing months of work by students in Dr. Pradeep Sen’s upper division course. Rhys Ran and Max Tu have the story.

The heirs of Fritz Grünbaum, a Jewish cabaret singer and art collector killed during World War II, are suing the Santa Barbara Museum of Art over a prized pencil on paper drawing they say was robbed from their late relative by Hitler’s Third Reich. KCSB’s Dan Siddiqui has the details.