I.V. Residents Arrested After Overdose Investigation

March 13, 2018 by

Detectives are investigating whether there are any other cases involving Caceres. Anyone with relevant information is urged to call 805-681-4150.
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9 Isla Vista Residents Hospitalized, Narcan Administered After Possible Opioid Overdose

March 3, 2018 by

Nine Isla Vista residents were transported to the hospital Thursday night after showing symptoms of drug overdoses, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported.
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SB County Seeks To Improve Disaster Preparedness

February 15, 2018 by and

In the wake of the Jan. 9 mudslide that devastated Monetico neighborhoods, Santa Barbara County has unveiled new disaster preparedness policies to improve communication between the county and citizens...
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Land Ordinance Limits Marijuana Sales in I.V., UC Students Opposed

February 8, 2018 by

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission passed a Cannabis Land Use Ordinance on Tuesday that creates a 750-foot buffer zone between medical marijuana dispensaries and areas with schools or daycar...
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Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

February 1, 2018 by and

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

January 25, 2018 by

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forc...
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Beaches in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Remain Closed Due to Contamination from Runoff

January 25, 2018 by

Goleta Beach has remained closed after ocean samples tested positive for high levels of coliform and enterococcus caused by runoff from recent storms.
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Winter Storm Flooding Prompts More Evacuations in Santa Barbara County

January 8, 2018 by

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued the mandatory evacuation orders for unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara County, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria on Jan. 7.
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Vista Point: Freebies and To-Dos This Week

October 19, 2017 by

From tenants rights workshops to a ministry adventure to Knapp's Castle, Vista Point has all of your events in Isla Vista for the week.
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Portola Dining Commons To Open in September

August 24, 2017 by

After a two-year-long construction project, the new Portola Dining Commons will be open and ready for students by Move-In Weekend at the end of September.
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A.S. Resolution Denounces White Supremacism in Response to Charlottesville Protests

August 18, 2017 by

The Associated Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution through email Wednesday denouncing the white supremacism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and standing with the university in its...
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UCSB BSU Organizes ‘Drop the Charges’ Protest in Response to Arrest of 5 Black Students

July 13, 2017 by

Viranda Woodard, programming director for UCSB BSU, said several BSU executives across the UC collaborated to organize the protest, with other campuses standing in solidarity with UC Merced.
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Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair

July 7, 2017 by

UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.
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An Arm and a Leg for a Cap and a Gown

June 8, 2017 by

Along with the $79.99 purchase of commencement regalia from the UCen Bookstore, which includes the graduation stole, tassel, cap and gown, the increased demand for lodging inflates the prices of hotel...
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A.S. UCSB Senators Sworn In for 2017-18 Term

May 27, 2017 by

With heightened emotions, the 67th Associated Students Senate conducted their last meeting and the newly elected senators conducted their first meeting after being sworn in as the 68th.
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