“Chaotic..excitingly chaotic" and "rushed" were the words used to describe the weekend of Jan. 15-18th. In a span of four days, 1,000 undergraduate students moved into university-owned apartments for the Winter and Spring quarter. KCSB’s Pricila Flores has more on the story.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, KCSB's Ashley Rusch joins Anna Everett, emeritus professor of Film and Media at UC Santa Barbara, to speak on her experience as the featured speaker at today’s 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara event. Due to state and local health orders that restrict public gatherings during COVID-19, the committee held its first virtual program in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, featuring civil presentations and messages from members of the community.

A full recap of the event and more information can be found at mlksb.org.

With the storming of the U.S. Capitol followed by President Trump being locked out of his social media accounts, it was inevitable for some to question the powers and protections of the First Amendment. KCSB’s Yulene Teagle takes a closer look at the First Amendment and how, at times, it may not protect all forms of speech.

Partners in Education is a local non-profit organization that has expanded their services to meet the needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. KCSB's Mylee Sumoge has the story.

More information: http://partners.sbceo.org

Santa Barbara COVID-19 rates have reached pandemic-long peaks, endangering further the health and wellbeing of local citizens. KCSB’s Lekha Sapers takes a deeper look into these stats.

Some Santa Barbara Residents could start receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations as soon as next week. KCSB’s Cassandra Chow has the story.

Journalist Jeffrey Smith, a fellow at the Public Integrity Institute in Washington DC, recently published an article in the LA Times, detailing the Trump Administration's plan to spend many billions of dollars on revamping the US military nuclear arsenal. KCSB's Harry Lawton talked to the author about the extent of this project, and the possible reaction to it from the incoming Biden administration.

The social media app that insurgents who stormed the US Capitol reportedly used to plan has been removed from app stores, but the data trail it left behind could be used by law enforcement to track down the individuals responsible for the deadly attack. KCSB’s Marion Suchowiecky explains.

KCSB News joins Professor Brian Levin-- director at the center for the study of hate and extremism at Cal State University San Bernardino-- in a conversation about domestic terrorism at the U.S. Capitol. KCSB’s Alexandra Goldberg has the story.

KCSB’s Pia Ramos speaks with Hannah Rael, Communications and Marketing Manager and Alex Regan, Events and Exhibitions Librarian at UCSB Library to learn more about this year's 2021 UCSB Reads selection: "When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir."