No reported local injuries, deaths as worst of CA storm concludes

January 20, 2023 by and

SBC Fire Department received over 400 calls for service and 100 calls for water rescues throughout the county since Jan. 9, none of which resulted in death or injury.
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Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting

January 19, 2023 by , and

The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.
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Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

January 14, 2023 by and

Newsom expressed gratitude for community members in Santa Barbara and elsewhere who were helping one another and working to move through challenging storm conditions. 
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Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support

January 10, 2023 by

The ongoing winter storm impacted the Central Coast region with evacuation and protective orders, as well as multiple calls for water rescue and road closures.
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Evacuation information, travel disruptions and school closures: A need-to-know for Santa Barbara’s storms and flooding

January 9, 2023 by

National Weather Service issued a countywide flash flood warning for Santa Barbara, effective until 12:00 a.m. PST due to “dangerous and life-threatening” travel conditions.
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Get out the vote: campaigning efforts occur across campus

November 10, 2022 by and

Carbajal’s Get Out The Vote Campaign reached out to UCSB students to vote through texts, phone calls, door-to-door outreach and tabling at the UCen.
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Incumbents succeed in reelection bids down the ballot; local races decided by a handful of votes

November 10, 2022 by , , , and

Santa Barbara County voters cast 75,799 ballots of 237,759 voters, amounting to a turnout rate of 31.88%.
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LIVE: Statewide and Local Midterm Election Results 2022

November 8, 2022 by , , , and

Providing live updates on local races, statewide races, and propositions on the ballot for the November 2022 midterm election
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County issues rain advisory to avoid ocean and creek waters

November 7, 2022 by

The advisory comes as the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rainfall for Tuesday, Nov. 8 following Monday’s showers.
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I.V. Recreation & Park District celebrates 50th anniversary

November 6, 2022 by

Community members across generations gathered to celebrate the history of IVRPD, with current and former board members, local elected officials and UC Santa Barbara staff in attendance.
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Over the years: Halloween in I.V.

November 2, 2022 by

Nowadays, Halloween is a quieter affair, sometimes with more police deputies patrolling the street than actual partygoers.
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Police abandon plans for Halloween camera surveillance following community opposition

October 29, 2022 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol originally planned to install between two and four temporary cameras along Del Playa Drive.
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2022 Halloween events, restrictions in I.V.

October 28, 2022 by and

A roundup of Halloween events sponsored by university organizations and local governments, as well as the special ordinances and regulations in effect for Halloween weekend.
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Local officials join Planned Parenthood to support Proposition 1 for California abortion rights

October 22, 2022 by and

Speakers at the event included California State Senator Monique Limón and Santa Barbara County Supervisors Joan Hartmann, Gregg Hart and Das Williams.
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UCSB discontinues COVID-19 early detection program; continues vaccine booster mandate

October 22, 2022 by

UCSB’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts — which continue to align with guidelines set by the UC and public health — include vaccination mandates and recommendations to wear face masks indoors.
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