County Supervisors bolster protections against evictions in 4-1 vote

April 6, 2023 by Mark Alfred

It’s unclear, but possible, that the emergency ordinance could impact the situation at the CBC & The Sweeps, the county’s legal counsel said during the meeting.
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Local leaders decry mass eviction, weigh options in response

April 5, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Capps and her team canvassed the apartment complex, meeting largely with Spanish-speaking families and sharing a resource sheet to residents.
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UC Regents March 15-16 meeting highlights

March 30, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley and Mark Alfred

The Regents convened at UC San Francisco Mission Bay on March 15 and 16.
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Supervisor Capps tours Munger Hall mock-up, discusses student housing crunch with Chancellor Yang

March 28, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Capps raised the eviction issue with Yang and stressed that it can be overwhelming for affected students.
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CBC & The Sweeps’ new owner evicts all tenants, sending families, students scrambling to secure housing

March 20, 2023 by Mark Alfred

CBC & The Sweeps delivered eviction notices to every single one of its residents on March 16.
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Campus organizations deliver rebuke of hate speech, support of women’s rights at Arbor rally

March 12, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Members of World Dance for Humanity and Women's March Santa Barbara partnered for a dance rally during the event to mark International Women's Day.
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UCSB out of compliance with state, federal laws for decades; works to return Native remains

March 2, 2023 by Mark Alfred

The university oversees a massive repository of Indigenous artifacts, including sacred objects and skeletal remains.
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Students protest TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk’s campus visit

March 1, 2023 by Mark Alfred and Holly Rusch

Kirk debated with students for several hours on issues related to race, abortion and gender identity.
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Munger’s massive donation total continues to grow

February 17, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Over $125 million has been gifted by the 99-year-old billionaire.
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I.V. Wingstop employees walk out en masse on Super Bowl Sunday

February 12, 2023 by Mark Alfred

The group of workers included three UC Santa Barbara students who served as shift leads for the Wingstop location.
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UCSB sees highest ever winter quarter enrollment

February 12, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Winter quarters typically see a decline of several hundred students from the start of the academic year.
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Students, A.S. Senate condemn recent antisemitic acts

February 7, 2023 by Mark Alfred

Several students and Associated Students members spoke during the Senate’s public forum about the impacts that recent events have had on Jewish community members.
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