Ballots are almost in for the 2017 Santa Barbara mayoral election. Jerry Roberts gives us his expert opinion on the candidates' prospects. KCSB's Andrew Arias reports.

Although global warming is a worldwide problem, Santa Barbara is proving to be up to the challenge. A recent report reveals what the county has done so far to fight global warming, and what it aims to do in the future.

Even as our fire season winds down to an end, fires still rage across most of the Western U.S. Prompted by these extreme circumstances, research is leading to innovation in how we manage these forest fires. KCSB reporter Anita Carraher explains.

Health insurance companies are being held accountable for the nation’s opioid drug epidemic. The insurers are accused of making it more difficult for patients to have access to lower-risk and less addictive pain medication. The New York state attorney general's office is stepping forward to make changes. KCSB's Dorothy Tang has the story.

In an investigation into pharmaceutical company practices, researchers recognized a serious waste in how drugs are produced in the United States. This waste may be behind skyrocketing healthcare costs. KCSB’s Molly McAnany has the story.

California voted to legalize Marijuana last November. Local officials are now meeting to discuss potential impacts. Justin Lamb has the story.

A public hearing is took place last month to discuss the future of oil drilling efforts in the Ventura county town of Fillmore. People against the efforts expressed concerns that the oil drilling could compromise a nearby aqueduct. That aqueduct, they said, is Fillmore’s only source of drinking water. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Kimberly Rivers, executive director of the Citizens for Responsible Oil and Gas.

In an effort to curb climate change, the international community has agreed to global temperature goals, but UCSB researcher, Dick Startz, says that achieving these goals is unlikely. KCSB’s Andrew Arias has the story.

The exhibit, “Guatemala from 33-thousand kilometers,” is on display now through December 17th at three venues: The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop, and The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. Admission at all three locations is free.

Last year, AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program, defeated the world champion of Go - a devastating 4 out of 5 times. KCSB’s Matt Shamshoian reports.