County

50th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill: A Catalyst of the Modern Environmental Movement

January 31, 2019 by and

Now, the Union Oil catastrophe is known widely as a catalyst of the modern environmental movement.
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Unfinished Business: I.V., State, and National Leaders Praise New California Gun Control Laws But Hope For More

January 17, 2019 by and

UCSB’s past experience with gun violence oftentimes compels many local leaders and students to be more vocal about their opinions on the issue of gun control.
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SB County Orders Evacuations in Preparation for Storms

January 14, 2019 by

The evacuation notice will extend to Wednesday.
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Community Takes Small Steps Toward Electric Scooter Regulation

January 10, 2019 by

December saw a decrease in electric scooter related crashes, fewer impounds and lower numbers of citations.
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I.V. CSD Shakes Up Board Leadership

December 13, 2018 by

The board also unanimously voted to officially appoint SBCC Board President-elect Jonathan Abboud as its general manager.
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Munger Donates 1800-Acre Property to UCSB, College Will Maintain as Working Ranch

December 11, 2018 by

The property also includes seven homes and a man-made lake.
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SBC Residents Demand Police End Cooperation With I.C.E. During Annual T.R.U.T.H. Act Forum

December 7, 2018 by

Sheriff Brown emphasized during the forum that the prison release dates were public in accordance with state law.
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Foot Patrol Welcomes New I.V. Community Resource Deputy

December 5, 2018 by

Deputy Schroeder can be found at the foot patrol station, located on 6504 Trigo Road in I.V.
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Former SBCC Student Dies Outside College in Motorcycle Accident

December 4, 2018 by

Young was not an SBCC student at the time but had previously taken classes in 2017.
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Santa Barbara MTD Commits to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2030

December 3, 2018 by

The district hopes this move will reflect its efforts to support climate change solutions.
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UCSB Alum Donates Book Earnings to Woolsey Fire Victims

November 29, 2018 by

UC Santa Barbara alumnus J.D. Slajchert explains his motivations for donating 100 percent of his book's revenue to those affected by the California fires.
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Do Not Consume Romaine Lettuce Harvested Within the County, SB Health Department Says

November 28, 2018 by

This includes all kinds of romaine lettuce, such as romaine hearts, heads, boxes of pre-cut lettuce and salad mixes.
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S.N.A.P. Benefits Extended to Hot Foods in 14 Fire-Affected Counties

November 27, 2018 by

This hot foods exception applies to 14 California counties, including Santa Barbara.
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Housing Voucher Program Implemented At UCSB

November 15, 2018 by

A student must first provide documentation that all other options have been exhausted in order to qualify.
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CSD Directors To Begin Earning Compensation

November 8, 2018 by

There is approximately $16,800 in allocations for the year to compensate directors for their time.
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