The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors met in mid-January to consider a proposed Outdoor Festivals Noise Ordinance to further restrictions on amplified music, specifically during UCSB’s Deltopia weekend. In a unanimous vote, the Supervisors approved the new noise ordinance as amended by the Sheriff’s Department. What led to this decision? KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez attended the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting to learn more.

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Gavin Newsom has always branded California as a global leader in the fight against climate change, but a series of recent oil spills and new legislation are raising questions about the state's environmental priorities. KCSB’s Hunter Maher brings us this report.

As of January 1st, 2026, landlords are required to provide their tenants with habitable living conditions, which now includes kitchen appliances. KCSB’s Kimberly Lucia has the story.

As immigration raids continue, there are concerns over the levels of private sector employment, as researched by Edward Flores. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish has the story.

An increase in the number of people in custody by ICE has led to the most deaths since 2004. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish explains.

The Actor’s union and the organization that presents the Emmy Awards are working on new rules and guidelines for the way artificial intelligence is being implemented. KCSB’s Jose Vidaurri has the story.

The University of Houston used an AI monitoring platform to track the online activity of student protesters during the 2024 encampments against the genocide in Gaza, sparking concerns among civil rights and privacy groups. KCSB's Omar Opeyany has the story.

Santa Barbara Non-profits, environmental advocates, and businesses are standing in opposition to Trump’s plan to open California’s coast to oil and gas development. On Friday, nonprofit organizations held a People's Hearing at the downtown Santa Barbara Community Environmental Council. Speakers, including Santa Barbara Congressman Salud Carbajal, expressed their opposition to offshore drilling. KCSB’s Mavis Holley has the story.

Students are often told to avoid using artificial intelligence to complete their coursework. But, some distinguished colleges and universities are now using AI to help evaluate and identify prospective students. KCSB’s Jose Vidaurri has the story.

Protests across Iran that began over rising prices have grown into a direct challenge to the country’s clerical leadership, prompting a violent crackdown, an internet blackout, and international concern. KCSB's Emerson Good sat down with Juan Campo, the chair of the Religious Studies department at UC Santa Barbara who specializes in the Middle East and Islamic studies, to learn more.