News

December 8, 2020

Central Coast Counties, Including Santa Barbara, Ask Newsom for New Stay-at-Home-Order Consideration

By Atmika Iyer

Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties said they are looking to secede from the Southern California region and receive separate consideration for COVID-19 restrictions.

December 8, 2020

SBSO Seizes 22 Firearms, 90 Grams of Meth After Deputies Conduct Traffic Stop Near I.V.

By Max Abrams

Dodge, 36, was charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor.

December 7, 2020

UC Regents Discuss Alternative Approaches to Financial Aid

By Sean Crommelin

The primary focus of the Nov. 18 meeting was Option 7: The Road to the Debt-Free UC.

December 7, 2020

I.V. Community Center To Host 20 Temporary Homes To Improve Houseless Conditions

By Jackson Guilfoil, Skye Schoenhoeft

The 64-square-foot temporary homes were delivered by Pallet, a company that designs and produces aluminum composite shelters for people experiencing houselessness.

December 7, 2020

UC Regents Discuss Better Representation and Outreach to Indigenous UC Students

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The UC Board of Regents convened remotely on Nov. 18 to discuss a number of items relating to academics, including admissions and outreach to Indigenous students.

December 2, 2020

Under Pressure from the Pandemic, UC Lecturers’ Union Pushes for New Contracts with Better Protections

By Jackson Guilfoil

The UC has lost at least $2 billion in revenue due to COVID-19. Many lecturers say the economic fallout has worsened fears among their ranks over potential cuts and job losses.

December 1, 2020

Seeking Community Input, I.V. CSD Releases Policing and Public Safety Form to Residents

By Atmika Iyer

The results will be summarized and shared with the public, law enforcement and university officials down the line.

November 29, 2020

With New Online Services, UCSB C.A.R.E. Provides Support From Afar

By Chloe Kimmel, Katya Kiseleva

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt in-person operations, C.A.R.E. has devised new services to continue supporting survivors of sexual violence and sexual harrassment in a digital landscape.

November 25, 2020

UCSB Community Members Discuss Post-Election Future in Capps Center Zoom Panel

By Ellah Foster

The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.

November 24, 2020

The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually

By Mariam Bagdady

At UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.

November 20, 2020

Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually

By Melody Chen

Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.

November 19, 2020

As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Governor Newsom Announces New Overnight Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier

By Max Abrams

Santa Barbara County moved back to the purple tier on Tuesday along with 27 other California counties, only two days before the overnight curfew was announced.

November 18, 2020