County

CSD General Manager, Prominent Isla Vista Democrat Jonathan Abboud To Enter California Assembly Race

September 26, 2019 by

At 27, Abboud is by far the youngest candidate to announce his candidacy for the seat.
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U.S. Government Sues SoCal Edison For Allegedly Sparking Rey Fire

August 29, 2019 by

Listed in the suit is Southern California Edison, an electrical services company; Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company; and Utility Tree Service, a tree trimming company. 
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A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

August 26, 2019 by and

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years. 
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“A Community Effort”: Diana Collins Puente Selected as First I.V. Community Center Director

August 22, 2019 by

The center will have a soft opening in October with a grand opening in either January or February 2020.
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Second Aggravated Assault Occurs in Nearby Area, Suspect at Large

August 13, 2019 by

As of Tuesday evening, the suspect in the two assaults has not been apprehended. 
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“Power Is Found In The Community”: Santa Barbara Gathers at Vigil for Mass Shootings

August 13, 2019 by

Over fifty members of the Santa Barbara community convened downtown last Monday evening to mourn those who were killed in the mass shootings in Dayton, El Paso and Gilroy.
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In Photos | Santa Barbara Mourns Victims of Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings

August 8, 2019 by

On Monday, Santa Barbara County residents gathered in eastside Santa Barbara to mourn the lives lost in the three mass shootings that happened last week.
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IVRPD Board Fills Last Seat With Appointment of New Director

July 31, 2019 by

UCSB fourth-year Matthew Griffin was the only applicant for the vacant seat. His term will end in November 2020.
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New Initiative Aims To Address Basic Needs and College Affordability through Marijuana Cultivation Tax

July 5, 2019 by

UCSB students have rallied behind a new initiative calling for the redirection of a year-old cultivation tax, asking that the money collected from the tax be used to address college affordability.
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7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, Second Large Quake in Two Days

July 5, 2019 by

Santa Barbara County “initiated earthquake protocol and all stations report no damage,” SBC Fire Spokesperson Mike Eliason tweeted out. 
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IVRPD Appoints Second Year UCSB Student As New Director

May 26, 2019 by

Whitner Grange will be joining Carlos Lopez, Pegeen Soutar and Sarah Bernard on the IVRPD Board of Directors.
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I.V. CSD Budget Sees About $200,000 Increase in Funding for Next Fiscal Year

May 19, 2019 by

The total amount of funding the I.V. CSD expects to receive in the 2019-2020 fiscal year is $1,105,921, compared to $898,337 in 2018-2019.
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Proposed Vending Machine in I.V. Aimed at Addressing Food Insecurity in Near Future

May 18, 2019 by

The vending machine is intended to operate 24/7 and will likely be located outside the Isla Vista Community Room at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar.
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CSD To Change Election Years, Citing Money Saved and Aiming for Higher Voter Turnout

May 14, 2019 by

Three positions on the board of directors will now be up for grabs in the 2020 general election, as opposed to fall 2019.
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Sunrise Movement Holds Green New Deal Town Hall at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

May 13, 2019 by

The Sunrise Movement SB held a town hall on April 23 to advocate for the Green New Deal and answer questions from the public.
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