County

New Department of Homeland Security rule aims to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program amid court scrutiny

There are nearly 3,460 DACA participants enrolled at a University of California (UC) campus annually.
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Gaucho Grocery Shuttle set to launch in Isla Vista

The main objective of the project is to combat food insecurity by hosting a direct route to local grocery stores, thus providing a more convenient mode of transportation with a reliable schedule.
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National Weather Service issues wind and flood advisories for Santa Barbara County

The advisories warned recipients of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas and roadways, according to Noozhawk. 
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Incumbents succeed in reelection bids down the ballot; local races decided by a handful of votes

Santa Barbara County voters cast 75,799 ballots of 237,759 voters, amounting to a turnout rate of 31.88%.
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County issues rain advisory to avoid ocean and creek waters

The advisory comes as the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rainfall for Tuesday, Nov. 8 following Monday’s showers.
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Munger Hall ‘Borders on experimentation,’ two County Supervisors wrote in unsent letter

“This project borders on experimentation and is of grave concern to public health and safety officials,” the supervisors wrote.
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SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist

The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
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Spencer Brandt, Jay Freeman for IVCSD Board of Directors

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is a local government body dedicated to serving the I.V. community by improving quality of life and addressing local infrastructural issues.
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Scott Ball and Brendan Hutchinson for IVRPD directors

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) oversees public spaces and recreational programming in Isla Vista.
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Olivia Craig for IVCSD Board of Directors

Craig presented a set of campaign platform points centering around three critical issues: the local housing crisis, parking and transportation, and police presence in Isla Vista.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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Five seats open across special district races in November election

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.
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Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.
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IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
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Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.
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