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Houseless Population in I.V. Grows as COVID-19 Pandemic Strains Local Support

October 1, 2020 by

As of the most recent survey in June, 113 people are experiencing houselessness in I.V., an increase of 44 individuals since January 2020.
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SBSO Continues Search for Missing Pilot Who Crashed Off the Coast of I.V.

September 28, 2020 by

The search for Deborah Nicholson — the plane’s pilot and sole passenger — was originally handled as a search and rescue but is now being handled as a missing person investigation.
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Following Inaugural Director’s Departure, Search for New Director of Office of Black Student Development Underway

September 24, 2020 by

Kareen Louis, the assistant director of the Office of Black Student Development, remains the sole career staff member currently with the office. 
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UCPD Issues Timely Warning for Multiple Burglaries and Break-Ins on Campus Property

September 23, 2020 by

UCPD is currently investigating these crimes. Anyone with more information can contact the department at (805) 893-3446.
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$1.5 Million Donation Opens New Quantum Innovation Center at UCSB

September 19, 2020 by

Named the Roy T. Eddleman Center for Quantum Innovation, the center is expanding upon the work of UCSB’s quantum science program.
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Goleta Union School District, Isla Vista Elementary School Move Forward With Fall Plans

September 17, 2020 by

Goleta Union School District schools will stay fully remote until Santa Barbara County moves down to Tier 3 in Governor Newsom’s reopening plan.
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UC Berkeley Police Captain Alex Yao Named as New UCSB Police Chief

September 16, 2020 by

Yao will replace UCSB’s Interim Police Chief James Brock in early fall quarter. 
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UCSB Ranked No. 6 in Public Schools, No. 30 in Colleges Nationwide in 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges Ranking

September 16, 2020 by

The university jumped one spot in the public university category and four spots in the national university category compared to last year’s rankings.
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Amidst Rising COVID-19 Concerns in I.V., SB County Supervisors Delay Public Health Urgency Ordinance

September 15, 2020 by and

While supervisors can bring a non-urgency ordinance back at any time, the six-week delay may be a missed opportunity.
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Platform Holly Decommission Stalled Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

September 15, 2020 by

Despite setbacks, the California State Lands Commission continues to plug Platform Holly’s well bores with coil tubing and cement during the pandemic.
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Wildfire Smoke Triggers Santa Barbara County Air Quality Alert

September 14, 2020 by

Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns — known as PM2.5 on the rating scale — is most affected by the smoke.
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UCSB Student Sues UCPD Chief of Police for Sexual Battery

September 10, 2020 by

As of September 2020, there are now seven active lawsuits filed against members of the UCSB UC Police Department (UCPD). 
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Back on the Same Wavelength: KCSB Alumni Return To Host Radio Shows From Around the World

September 3, 2020 by

When the coronavirus pandemic forced KCSB-FM to move its operations online in late March, the show didn’t stop. In fact, it got more creative.
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SBSO Successfully Deploys Naloxone on Overdose Victim in Isla Vista

September 2, 2020 by

After determining that the man was suffering from an overdose, one of the deputies deployed naloxone shortly before paramedics arrived on scene.
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UC Pledges To Eliminate Single-use Plastic By 2030 in New Systemwide Policy

September 2, 2020 by

The policy came as a collaborative achievement between the UC system and CALPIRG.
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