The local Santa Barbara company Jump on the School Bus has entered a lawsuit as plaintiff seeks compensation for bus rides and failure to comply with required maintenance. KCSB’s Peyton Hutchinson has the story.

Ashley Segat from KCSB reports as Central Coast Antiwar Coalition volunteers deliver letters to UCSB Administrators, urging divestment from military manufacturing companies. Ashley interviewed Marcy Winograd and Helena Pasquarella about their roles and goals within the coalition, and recapped a conversation with Dr. Umesh Mishra, the Dean of Engineering.

Oil giant CRC’s recent acquisition of Aera Energy has raised red flags for environmental groups, including environmental nonprofit FracTracker. KCSB's Devon Szalva interviewed Kyle Ferrar, the nonprofit's western program director, to discuss the merger and its implications.

Modeled after San Diego's “Unsafe Camping Ordinance,” California Senate Bill 1011 is attempting to prohibit encampments in certain areas as well as requiring cities to give unhoused people notice before clearing encampments. KCSB’s Emily Kimmel has the story.

The LA City Council decides to shield renters while they wait for rental aid. KCSB’s Mariela Vargas explains.

Scott Safechuck, a Santa Barbara fire captain and public information officer, recounts a recent cliffside rescue on Del Playa, Isla Vista. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak interviews about what to do in the event this happens and how to prevent situations like it.

During the upcoming primary election on March 5, Californians will vote on Proposition 1, which, if passed, would allot money to aid the homeless population. KCSB’s Abbey Guerrero explains.

Some community colleges in California are hesitant to spend COVID relief money from the state out of fear the state will ask for the money to be returned. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom has the story.

A nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma recently died after a fight in the school bathroom. Hayden Stengler with KCSB has the story.

California is dealing with economic, social, and political challenges in meeting their goals towards the requirements of the nation's largest organic waste program. Here’s KCSB’s Ginger Thomas with the story.