Ashley Rusch
KCBX Intern, KCSB News DirectorAshley Rusch is an intern at KCBX and the Internal News Director at KCSB-FM, UC Santa Barbara's radio station. During college, Ashley also worked as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of WORD Magazine. She graduated in June 2022 with a B.A. in Communication and minor in Journalism.
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"Remembering that there is a lot more of this disease likely circulating than we've been able to confirm is a great starting point," said infectious disease specialist Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons. -
Santa Barbara celebrated its 98th Old Spanish Days festival last weekend, drawing large crowds to lively parades and ceremonies. But some say celebrating at the mission glorifies a violent period in California history.
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Santa Barbara’s annual county fair returned this year after two years of pandemic delays. The theme this year was a “Salute to Agriculture,” highlighting Santa Barbara County’s rural and agricultural past and present.
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Experts say Santa Barbara County has seen seven front country fires this year, ranging from Hollister Ranch to the Carpinteria Foothills. Lower fuel moisture levels and the absence of rainfall increase potential for wildfire activity.
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This year’s theme was “Shine!”
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South Coast representatives and community members gathered on June 22 to discuss housing challenges and plans across Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria.
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In a landmark decision this morning, the United States Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the long-standing ruling that formerly protected abortion rights in the country. While anti-abortion groups are celebrating, local and state officials are looking to expand and protect reproductive rights in California.
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Santa Barbara County opened its long-awaited Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria this January, following a long history of litigation and controversy at the county’s 50-year-old Main Jail.
