A crowd of nearly 1,000 peaceful demonstrators gathered on the Storke Lawn at UCSB for a rally organized by the Santa Barbara Black Lives Matter movement. It was one of many events happening nationally to call for justice in the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and other recent racially-fueled violence. Chanting “No Justice, No Peace,” demonstrators marched down Del Playa Drive to Sands Beach. KCSB's Kali Acquaah spoke with Ethan Bertrand, IV Community District board member, and a speaker at the rally, about the social justice movement taking place in cities across the US, and each of their experiences of being students at UC Santa Barbara and living in Isla Vista.

KCSB FM is supporting The Beloved Community of Isla Vista in their COVID-19 messaging campaign. The Beloved Community is urging community members to take care of themselves and neighbors by wearing masks and observing physical distancing.

KCSB FM is supporting The Beloved Community of Isla Vista in their COVID-19 messaging campaign. The Beloved Community is urging community members to take care of themselves and neighbors by wearing masks and observing physical distancing.

KCSB FM is supporting The Beloved Community of Isla Vista in their COVID-19 messaging campaign. The Beloved Community is urging community members to take care of themselves and neighbors by wearing masks and observing physical distancing. Take a listen!

We spoke with the Director of the Disabled Student Services program, Gary White, about DSP support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Barbara County has gotten the go-ahead by the State of California to move to the next stage of reopening. KCSB’s Aubrey Valerio sat down with Mayor Kathy Murillo to discuss the economic recovery process in Santa Barbara and how the City plans to execute the reopening.

Reporter Kali Acquaah interviews holistic health leaders of the Santa Barbara community. This week she speaks with psychotherapist and insight yoga instructor Suzanne Marlow.

With the 6th anniversary of the Isla Vista Tragedy approaching on Saturday, KCSB's, Riley Esguerra, spoke with Spencer Brandt, board president of the Isla Vista Community Services District to see how Isla Vista is honouring those who lost their lives and how the board is addressing community concerns today.

La Casa de la Raza nació en 1971 del movimiento chicano, y provee una variedad de servicios a la comunidad que se encuentra con necesidad. Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino, Presidenta de la Junta de La Casa, explicó a KCSB News como La Casa de la Raza sigue su misión de apoyo durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

La Casa de la Raza was born out of the Chicano/a movement of 1971. It's been serving all community members in need through offering a variety of services for 49 years. Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino, LCDR Board President, spoke with KCSB’s Lisa Osborn about the many ways in which La Casa de la Raza continues its efforts in assisting individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.