I.V.’s Houseless Shelter Receives $6.9 Million in State Funding

January 27, 2022 by

In total, Santa Barbara County was awarded two financial awards from the state, totaling $10 million to help fund housing for houseless residents living in the county.
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UCSB Student’s Sexual Assault Trial Date is Moved to March 4

January 27, 2022 by and

The investigation into Eteghaei was jointly conducted by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office and the UCSB Police Department.
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Vista Point: Weekly Going-Ons in Isla Vista

January 26, 2022 by and

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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Abboud Ends Run for State Assembly, Announces Intention to Potentially Run for Second District Supervisor

January 25, 2022 by

Abboud said he is strongly considering running for second district supervisor once Hart’s current term ends.
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I.V.’s New District Supervisor Announces Bid for State Assembly

January 15, 2022 by

Hart, who began his tenure on the Board of Supervisors in 2019, said he is excited to bring his experience to the California State Assembly if elected. 
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National Weather Service Calls Off Tsunami Advisory for Santa Barbara County

January 15, 2022 by and

A dispatcher at SBSO said that residents of Del Playa Drive — which is positioned directly above Isla Vista beach — had no reason for concern and would be unaffected by the potential surge.
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Instructors Respond to Chancellor’s Remote Learning Decision

January 14, 2022 by and

Instructors were notified at the same time as students that they would be deciding whether or not classes would be conducted in person or remotely. 
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Goleta Officially Files Lawsuit Against UCSB

January 14, 2022 by

Thus, the goal of the lawsuit is to “compel UCSB to abide by its promise,” according to the press release. 
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Redistricting Moves Isla Vista, UCSB Into the Second District From the Third

January 13, 2022 by

As a result of the shift, I.V. and UCSB now have a new representative on the Board of Supervisors: Gregg Hart. He will replace Isla Vista’s representative from the past five years, Joan Hartmann.
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Isla Vista, UCSB’s COVID-19 Cases Spike With Winter Surge

January 13, 2022 by , and

As of Jan. 12, UCSB is reporting 262 active cases, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard is reporting 635 active cases in Isla Vista. 
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Deceased Individual Found at Campus Point

January 12, 2022 by

The identity of the deceased individual has not been released yet, though next of kin have been notified. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Going-Ons in Isla Vista

January 12, 2022 by and

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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UCSB Gives Instructors Discretion Over Holding Classes In-Person or Remotely For Last Two Weeks of January

January 8, 2022 by

UCSB is the only UC school to not fully extend remote learning through Jan. 28. 
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Some UC Campuses Extend Remote Learning Period; UCSB Still To Return on Jan. 18 While COVID-19 Cases Peak for University

January 7, 2022 by

UC Santa Barbara is yet to make any such announcement about extending its remote learning period.
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Public Health Identifies First Few Confirmed Cases of Omicron Variant in Santa Barbara County

December 29, 2021 by

Though one among the four confirmed cases received the first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the other three did not have vaccine records in the California Immunization Registry.
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