Isla Vista's new Community Center held a ribbon-cutting event on Saturday. KCSB's Tianyi Huang has this report.

To help create a renewable alternative to petroleum, Michelle O’Malley, a professor of chemical engineering at UC Santa Barbara, has turned to the non edible parts of plants. KCSB’s Thomas Moran gets the details.

As the relationship with Washington and Turkey become more tense, the guardian is reporting that an estimated 50 nuclear bombs stored at a US airbase in Turkey have become a potential bargaining chip in the area. KCSB, Isaac Tung spoke with David Krieger President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation talking about nuclear weapons internationally as well as a recent missile launch from the Santa Barbara county.

Researchers have released new findings on how environment and the complexity of a society may affect the development of personality traits. KCSB’s Aubrey Valerio Explains.

County Lawmakers have increased the budget towards cannabis control due to the rapid growth of the industry. KCSB’s Caroline He has the story.

UCSB students are putting the finishing touches on Pardall Carnival. The event, on October 12, features a ferris wheel, games and the chance to win prizes. It's sponsored by Associated Students of UCSB. Alice Bodell, external chair of the IV Community Relations Committee (IVCRC), joins Lisa Osborn to provide details.

Diana Collins Puente, director of the new IV Community Center and her colleague, Paulina Arango, were also here to talk about the ribbon cutting for the long-awaited community center, and what's happening there on October 12.

Meet your Neighbor Day is one of several community events happening on October 12th in Isla Vista. Luis Valerio with the IV Recreation & Parks District speaks with KCSB's Lisa Osborn about what's in store residents, starting with a pancake breakfast.

Then, KCSB's Kaitlyn Berrospe speaks with Noozhawk Reporter Josh Molina about a recent local Democratic Party vote in which IV activist and Inside IV regular, Jonathan Abboud, got the most votes.

A major strike of UAW auto workers against General Motors is now three weeks old. Professor Nelson Lichtenstein of UCSB's center for Work, Labor & Democracy outlines the major issues behind the strike, and prospects for success.

Phillip Mitchell interviews Alex Dominguez heading into the UCSB Classic!

Phillip Mitchell interviews Joey Rotheram before the UCSB Classic!