The legacy of the late Reverend Doctor Dr Martin Luther King Junior was celebrated on Monday, January 20, in a rally at De La Guerra Plaza. The rally, along with several other annual events, was presented by the MLK Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara. KCSB”s Lisa Osborn has the story.

KCSB's Sofia Aliamus speaks with A.S.'s External Vice President of Local Affairs, Owen Meyers, about a new proposal regarding the safety of Isla Vista residents via BlueLight Communication Towers.

Apple is likely using "blood minerals" to make your iPhone. The Democratic Republic of the Congo recently filed a criminal lawsuit against the tech company, accusing it of buying minerals from armed rebel groups in the region. Learn more from African human rights expert Dr. Chairman Okoloise this week on The People's Program.

Hundreds of UCSB students have picked up their copy of this year's UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. KCSB's Kelly Darroch spoke with UCSB librarian Sara Kelly about the book and some events planned for this year's edition of the popular community-wide reading program. KCSB-FM 91.9 will be reading portions of the book on Wednesdays at 5pm, beginning March 5.

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from oil companies seeking to block a climate change lawsuit filed by Honolulu.

As older populations in the U.S. increase, dementia cases will as well, impacting certain groups differently and creating a problem for America's health care system.

An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raid in Kern County has sparked fears within California’s migrant community. Since then, posts warning of ICE presence have been circulating on social media accounts across Southern California---which the Los Angeles Times called a “hoax”. KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Chicano studies professor Dr. Armbruster-Sandoval to learn more.

A UC Santa Barbara alum is now the supervising librarian at the Goleta Valley Library. KCSB's Rosie Bultman spoke with the new librarian, Kim Crail, to learn more about the importance of community libraries, and why she loves her work.

The City of Goleta received a $11.6 million grant for the San Jose Multipurpose Path Project, improving bike and pedestrian connectivity. Alice Dehghanzadeh with KCSB News has more.

To kickstart the weekend of events held in Santa Barbara to Honor the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy, a silent march was held today. KCSB's Ashley Segat has more.