Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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A week in UC student news

UCLA students leave campus amid LA fires, Newsom proposes cuts to the UC budget and a new study has potential to address climate change
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“They worked for almost 72 hours straight”: Local fire crews fight LA fires

Santa Barbara County and local agencies sent 14 engines and two battalion chiefs to the fire suppression effort in LA.
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Isla Vista bands together to raise $12,000 for LA fire efforts

Six UCSB students organized a fundraising event with baked goods, photo and art prints and a raffle sponsored by local businesses.
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UCPD social media search warrant for pro-Palestine accounts called overbroad, violating free-speech in court

Pro-Palestine Instagram accounts want to block a search warrant from UCPD that attorneys say is overbroad and concerning for free-speech
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Highlights of the Regents’ November 2024 Meeting

The Regents discussed UC Health community benefits, increases in out-of-state tuition, a diversity report, debt-free UC, campus climate and COVID-19.
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UC Santa Barbara to construct East Campus Housing project

Along with San Benito Housing, the housing projects will add 3,500 new student beds through on-campus facilities.
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UC News

On Nov. 8, 5,000 University of California workers filed for a new union. The Union is composed of student services and advising workers
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Democratic incumbents win general election seats, local races decided by few voters

The Nov. 5 general elections were a success for Democrats and incumbents seeking reelection for Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista races.
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SBC remains on air quality watch for Ventura County Mountain Fire smoke

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County began on Nov. 6 and has burned 20,630 acres after being active for six days. As of Nov. 12, the county remains on watch.
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Voters face ballot shortages, equipment issues, long lines on Election Day

Several polling places ran out of provisional English-language ballots and faced equipment issues, according to several voters and poll workers.
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‘Visionary’ Elroy Pinks’ legacy lives on at UC Santa Barbara

Elroy Pinks, the executive director of the OBSD, passed away on July 9 last summer at age 52. His impacts not only reach campus but across California.
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Halloween crimes decline in 2024

Oct. 25, the day before the ordinances went into effect, saw the most crimes for October with 12 arrests and over 100 citations.
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UC News

The University of California-wide service workers and patient care union announced on Oct. 31 that its members voted to authorize a strike.
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IVCSD finalizes draft for parking, mobility reforms, open to public comment until Nov. 1

The IVCSD has released a final draft of parking and mobility plans for I.V., including an enforcement parking compliance program. Residents can leave comments about the reforms via a Google form.
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