Know Your Rights: Immigration

Discover the connection between music and your health with this year's UCSB Reads 2024 selection, Your Brain on Art.  In this episode of Inside IV, we focus on the neuro-arts and music.

KCSB's Brandon Chi speaks with Gene Coleman, a composer exploring and furthering neuro-asthetic music. Listen and learn about neuro-aesthetics and their relationship to art, as well as how human perception and cognition plays into creativity, and about Coleman's own methods for exploring and creating art with neuroscience.

Learn more about Gene Coleman and his music: https://www.GeneColemanComposer.com

Listen to Your Brain on Art on KCSB-FM 91.9! Thursdays at 5:30 pm, KCSB is airing readings from the book. For more info, and to learn about more public events related to UCSB Reads go to https://www.kcsb.fm/reads

Exploratorium

Inside IV: Your Brain on Neuro Music

KCSB's Alexandria Pak interviews two representatives of the Mauna Kea Protectors about their mission and how students can become involved in their cause. UCSB Religious Studies professor Greg Johnson sheds light on the context surrounding Mauna Kea and the Thirty Meter Telescope Project.

UCSB's Mauna Kea Protectors: Who Are They and What Are They Fighting For?

As President Trump enters his second term, he encouraged senior ICE to upscale their daily arrest from a few hundred to over 1200, as reported by the Washington post. As communities report the growing presence of ICE nationwide, KCSB’s Omar Opeyany explains the difference between ICE Warrants and judicial warrants.

What To Do When Presented a Warrant by ICE

KCSB's Emily Kimmel interviewed Eleanor Gartner, the communication director for Laura Capps, to discuss Trump's new immigration policy and how it may affect our local area.

Interview With Eleanor Gartner on Immigration Policy in Santa Barbara

Following recent ICE activity in Santa Barbara, La Casa de la Raza is working to support and inform affected immigrant communities. KCSB’s Eva Wang spoke with Jacqueline Inda about the impact, legal protections, and community efforts to assist those at risk.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Jacqueline Inda

La Casa de la Raza’s Response to ICE Operations in Santa Barbara (Abridged Ver.)

Following recent ICE activity in Santa Barbara, La Casa de la Raza is working to support and inform affected immigrant communities. KCSB’s Eva Wang spoke with Jacqueline Inda about the impact, legal protections, and community efforts to assist those at risk.

La Casa de la Raza’s Response to ICE Operations in Santa Barbara (Full-Length Ver.)

 In a climate of heightened immigration enforcement, the 805 UndocuFund has emerged as a beacon of support for undocumented residents on California's Central Coast. The organization has recently taken on the critical role of verifying and tracking ICE activity in the region. KCSB’s Tessa Niu spoke to Executive Director Primitiva Hernandez to learn more.

805 UndocuFund's Support for Undocumented Residents Amid New Immigration Policies

UCSB student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel's passing shook the campus community. The nature of her death remains unexplained, and the University has yet to release an official statement about her passing. 

Elizabeth Hamel's Death Still Remains A Mystery

UCSB Associated Students elections are less than a week away. As the elections grow closer, students have raised concerns around how some AS senators have handled the elections process. KCSB’s Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi have more. 

UCSB Spring Elections Raise Questions of Electoral Integrity

Santa Barbara’s bus service is holding meetings to get feedback on the “Tap2Ride” payment system and to propose an addition to the UCSB Express line 24x and a new microbus service. The company’s aim is to speed up transit during rush hour. KCSB’s Devin Greer explains more on the possible changes to the Metropolitan Transit District. 

Public Invited to Give Input on Proposed Changes to Santa Barbara Bus Service

Dennis Mitchell with Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from Carpinteria.

For more, visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

Carpinteria Update - 4/22/25

Since the devastating effects of urban infrastructure destruction in the wake of the Eaton fire on January 7th, the Army Corps of Engineers decided not to conduct soil testing but has been clearing 6 inches of topsoil from the burned areas as a precaution against ash that has landed on the soil. Only on April 11th, preliminary testing released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revealed elevated levels of toxic chemicals, including lead and arsenic, in the soil, raising health concerns about community interaction with these sites. Community members who garden and who are working on revitalizing the land are responding to these catastrophic results in unique ways. 

How Can the Community Salvage Its Gardens After the Eaton Fire?

The UCSB Student Workers Union has been hosting meetings and reaching out to student employees to discuss workplace issues, while attempting to gain legal recognition as a union. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst talked to union organizer Anissa Carter about the organization.

UC Student Workers Union Fights for Legal Recognition

Rosie Bultman and Salvadoran Journalist Ricardo Avelar discuss the significance of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's unlawful deportation, El Salvador's crime crackdown, and the growing relationship between Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump. 

The People's Program: The Maryland Father Trapped in El Salvador

A UCSB freshman apparently fell to her death at the San Rafael dorm in February. Two months later the circumstances are still a mystery, and her father is begging for information. KCSB's Ray Briare has this story.

Anyone with relevant information may contact Claytor Investigations by calling or texting 805-335-3851.

Update (5/2): The man in the photograph has been identified and denied any wrongdoing, according to SFGate. He said he did not call 911 because he was afraid. UCPD did not provide further details and said the investigation is ongoing. A lawyer for Hamel’s family said they still need answers as to what happened that night.

Father of Deceased UCSB Student Liz Hamel Pleads for Help

In 2015, Plains All American's oil pipeline, carrying oil from the offshore Santa Ynez Unit,  ruptured along the Gaviota Coast. The spill spread across 150 miles of California's coast, killing wildlife, harming residents, and hurting the economy. The initial rupture occurred because of a flawed pipeline design and inadequate pipeline management, leading to a catastrophic rupture. Now, the new owner and operator, Sable Offshore Corp, is attempting to restart the same pipelines without effective corrosion prevention. 

With the potential for another oil spill looming, community members are fighting back against Sable to protect vital natural resources and the coastline. With several legal fights underway, Mavis Holley has the story.

Sable Pipeline Is Taken to Court

A group of endangered steelhead trout that survived relocation during the Palisades fire has begun to flourish in Santa Barbara County. KCSB’s Nicolás Brown-Corrada has more.        

Endangered Steelhead Trout That Survived Palisades Fire Spawn in Santa Barbara County

The UCPD has received four reports of hate crimes since April 28th, all based on ethnicity or national origin. 

Jam was on the phone with her friend walking by student health when she heard a man yell “get out of my country” and repeatedly ask for her green card. While waiting on the police non-emergency line with two girls who came over to help, the man who yelled at Jam aggressively rode his bike next to her, spat on her face, and rode off. 

These attacks at UCSB come as the Donald Trump administration continues their crusade against immigrants. Jam said that she and her family have been noticing an increase in hatred under the new administration, adding, “I don't know what it is going to take for them to acknowledge that the presidency has had an impact on people. They feel like it's normal now. Like people with those sentiments, they feel like it's normal. And we can't let them think that.”

UCSB Sent out a timely alert the day after Jam's assault, once a second instance of a hate crime was reported to the UCPD. KCSB asked UCSB spokesperson Kiki Reyes why the alert went out a day after the initial hate crime. She said that, "Initial reports related to this incident indicated that the perpetrator left campus and was no longer on campus.  A second report indicated a pattern and a timely warning was issued." 

Reyes is referring to requirements for universities to send out timely alerts when there is a "serious or ongoing threat to the campus community," as outlined under the Clery Act. The UCSB crime log indicates that all four hate crime instances would qualify under the Clery act. Jam expressed frustration that the instance of her assualt wasn't enough to trigger a timely warning. 

Jam thinks that her experience wasn't "an individual issue, but a community one," and wants people to know, if they "see something, say something."

UCSB Hate Crime Victim Speaks Up

Hear from Le Anh Metzger and Dan Siddiqui, who are running for AS President. Visit vote.as.ucsb.edu to vote before Friday, May 9 at 12 PM.

Timestamps: 
Metzger - 00:10-09:47
Siddiqui - 09:56-24:36

Meet the Candidates: AS President

Hear from Neha Kumaran and EJ Raad, who are running for AS External Vice President for Local Affairs. Visit vote.as.ucsb.edu to vote before Friday, May 9 at 12 PM.

Timestamps:
Kumaran - 00:24-07:50
Raad - 07:54-16:00

Meet the Candidates: External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA)

KCSB's Anvi Murarka brings you the latest in science and technology.

Science & Technology Update - 5/9/25

The AS Judicial Council at UCSB has disqualified a student presidential candidate from the Spring General Election. KCSB’s Joyce Chi has more.

Presidential Candidate Disqualified From UCSB’s Spring General Election

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the city.

For more, visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

Carpinteria Update - 5/13/25

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in political news.

Politics Update - 5/14/25

AFSCME and UPTE, unions representing UC workers, have filed charges of unfair labor practices against the University. Today other labor leaders joined them at the UC Regents meeting, in civil disobedience that led to arrests. KCSB’s Ray Briare has more.

Union Members Arrested at Regents Meeting

The City of Santa Barbara abruptly cut off access to La Casa de la Raza, and dozens showed up at a City Council meeting to express their concern. KCSB’s Ray Briare has more.

La Casa De La Raza Red Tagged

At UCSB, Gaucho Underground Scholars offer vital resources to students who have often been excluded from higher education.

Supporting UCSB Students: An Interview With Gaucho Underground Scholars

Amid ongoing global trade tensions and a shifting U.S.-China dynamic, India is positioning itself as a strategic alternative in global supply chains. But its push to become a major manufacturing power is shaped by internal constraints, a pressing need to reduce dependence on Chinese imports, and long-term policy challenges. From strategic sectors like ICT to deeper issues in infrastructure and industrial capacity, this story explores India’s economic strategy, and the risks and opportunities that lie ahead.

Inside India’s Economy Amid Global Trade Tensions (shortened ver.)

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

Environmental Affairs - 5/26/25

Periods in school can be debilitating, but there is little students can do to get academic support that accommodates their pain. Two undergraduates in the feminist studies department conducted a survey to better understand the impact debilitating period pain has on students. KCSB's Rosie Bultman spoke with the two students leading the study, Kailey Reed and Sofia Lebensohn, to learn more. 

Periods in School: New Study Reveals Debilitating Conditions, Lack of Support

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region.

For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

Carpinteria Update - 6/3/25

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings you the latest in politics.

Politics Update - 6/4/25

This comes after Israel’s continuous escalation since breaking the ceasefire agreement in March, bolstering student’s call for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza. Here is Omar Opeyany with the story.

Hunger Striking For A Free Palestine

The California Grizzly Bear has been extinct for over a century. Now, researchers are exploring the possibility of reintroducing the animal that has long stood on the state's flag. KCSB's Nico Brown-Corrada talked to UCSB Professor Peter Alagona to find out more.

New Study Explores Bringing Grizzly Bears Back to California

Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with a founder of Santa Barbara’s Juneteenth celebration - to learn more about the meaning of June 19th, as well as some interesting tidbits of Santa Barbara’s black history. Plus, how to participate in the first ever survey on the state of the Santa Barbara Black community.

Juneteenth SB + The Local Black Experience

Environmental Affairs Update - 6/23/25

With the significant increase in immigration enforcement across California, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors made a last-minute decision to fund mental health support for families impacted by ICE presence. KCSB’s Devon Szalva has more.

This story was written and reported by KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez.

SB County Board of Supervisors Allocate $240,000 to Local Immigrant Legal Defense Center

Carpinteria Update - 6/23/25

One hundred years ago this weekend, on June 29, 1925, a powerful earthquake rolled through Santa Barbara. Events are taking place this weekend to commemorate the fateful anniversary. KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with author and historian Betsy J. Green, to learn more about the deadly quake, and how it helped to shape Santa Barbara’s future.

Remembering the Great Santa Barbara Earthquake of 1925

Environmental Affairs Update - 6/30/25

Carpinteria Update - 7/1/2025

Carpinteria Update - 07/8/2025

Environmental Affairs Update - 07/7/2025

On July 4th, President Trump officially signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law after being passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. KCSB's Emerson Good talks about the main points of the bill and its intended impacts. 

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill: Main Points of the New Legislation

“There, Where the Bank Burned,” is a radio documentary commemorating the events of February 25, 1970 in Isla Vista, CA, when activists set fire to the local Bank of the America.  

Produced by Tim Owens, a former KCSB student general manager and broadcaster. The program digs into the KCSB archives and other vintage recordings to feature KCSB News coverage of the Isla Vista riots, the bank burning and recordings depicting police violence against protestors, including the sounds of deputies breaking down apartment doors to arrest the residents living inside.

Sound Courtesy of KCSB FM, UCSB Library Special Collections, Matthew Berger & Eugene Kingdon, with Isla Vista Blues composed and performed by Ted Levatter. Find out more about this historic event at https://www.kcsb.org/special-programming-50th-anniversary-of-the-isla-vista-bank-of-america-burning/

Inside IV: There Where the Bank Burned

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