Research looking at how water is used in Californian forests is helping authorities prepare for fire seasons. KCSB's Angela Zou has more.

Tasmania builds its first road with recycled plastic, glass, and printer ink toner. KCSB reporter Hayden Harris has more.

Tasmania builds its first road with recycled plastic, glass, and printer ink toner. KCSB reporter Hayden Harris has more.

Science becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine science starting next year. KCSB's Maddie Whalen has more.

Science becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine science starting next year. KCSB's Maddie Whalen has more.

UCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.

UCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.

While Santa Barbara County’s main jail has been characterized as an outdated facility with expensive maintenance fees, there is no renovation plan and no funding for the plan yet. However, the Northern Branch Jail Project located in Santa Maria, advertised as a back-up for the main jail, has had its opening delayed for over a year by now. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has more.

While Santa Barbara County’s main jail has been characterized as an outdated facility with expensive maintenance fees, there is no renovation plan and no funding for the plan yet. However, the Northern Branch Jail Project located in Santa Maria, advertised as a back-up for the main jail, has had its opening delayed for over a year by now. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has more.

The group 'Concerned Carpinterians' attended a recent County Board of Supervisors Regulatory hearing to protest the lack of enforcement of cannabis regulations. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with local journalist and blogger Ann Louise Bardach as well as gets the county's perspective, by speaking to representative Das Williams.