Pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University report that they were attacked by a chemical called “skunk” that has led to several hospitalizations and physical symptoms. Weeks later, and there have been no arrests made in the incident. KCSB's Kelly Darroch has more.

The state has approved Santa Barbara County's plans for building new housing. KCSB's Robert Stark speaks with Ryan P. Cruz of the Santa Barbara Independent, about the process behind passing housing elements, and what would happen if a City were to fail to meet these mandates.

'LUCHA: A WRESTLING TALE' follows the first female wrestling team at New York's Taft High School as they overcome personal challenges to compete in championships. KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to coach and producer Josh Lee ahead of the documentary's screening on Friday, February 9th at 3 PM and Saturday, February 10th at 12 PM.

For more information --

Lucha: luchamovie.com

SBIFF: sbiff.org

The beloved community-owned grocery store, the Isla Vista Food Cooperative, will be expanding into a second location on State Street, taking over Cantwell’s Deli. Their grand opening is slated for April 1st, 2023. KCSB's Zoha Malik with the president of Isla Vista Food Co-op’s Board of Directors, Lisa Oglesby, and Sadie McDade, the Isla Vista Food Co-op’s marketing manager, to learn more.

The Israeli government has approved a 15 billion dollar budget increase for its war on Gaza, but not without clashes between different government coalitions. Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintains that this move is essential for Israeli victory. KCSB’s Jennifer Zwigl has the story.

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a blood test that identifies Alzheimer’s disease-promoting compounds. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak discusses how this breakthrough came about and what it could mean for Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

The common asthma drug Singulair has been reported to cause nightmares, hallucinations, and in some cases, suicides, and children are especially susceptible. KCSB’s Peyton Hutchinson has the story.

Abigail Alberti with KCSB News runs down President Biden's new student debt relief plan which will begin its process of forgiving loans that meet the criteria in February. The plan provides major updates from the existing IDR plans, including monthly payment caps and extended repayment periods.

It has been 60 years since The Beatles had their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show! KCSB's Kelly Darroch interviews Peter Bie and Dennis Mitchell about the night of celebration ahead in Santa Barbara to mark the occasion on February 9th at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.

It has been 60 years since The Beatles had their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show! KCSB's Kelly Darroch interviews Peter Bie and Dennis Mitchell about the night of celebration ahead in Santa Barbara to mark the occasion on February 9th at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.