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Four New Coronavirus Cases Diagnosed Within Santa Barbara County

March 21, 2020 by

The department is conducting an investigation as to how the three individuals contracted the virus, it said in the press release.
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In the Limbo of Coronavirus, International Students Struggle With Housing and Travel

March 20, 2020 by

As of Fall Quarter 2019, there are 3,261 international undergraduate students attending UCSB — composing 14% of the campus population — as well as 914 international graduate students. 
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Santa Barbara MTD Announces Route Changes, Free Fares and Social Distancing Procedures

March 20, 2020 by

These changes will be in place indefinitely. 
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Following Governor Newsom’s “Stay At Home” Order, University Aims To Curb Number of Employees on Campus

March 20, 2020 by

Individuals who cannot work from home and who are not “essential service providers” are eligible for paid leave.
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I.V. CSD Absorbs Compost Collective, Aims To Resume Compost Services in April

March 20, 2020 by

Currently, the collective has plans to resume services in mid to late April; before it can reopen, it needs to fill open-staffing positions.
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CALPIRG Draws Attention to Climate Change Through Anti-Oil Demonstration

March 19, 2020 by

During the demonstration, approximately 25 students dressed in all black laid down in the plaza, representing an oil spill, while speakers around them spoke about the dangers of oil drilling. 
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UC President Extends Employees’ Paid Leave With Executive Order

March 19, 2020 by

Paid leave hours be used only in specific circumstances, such as if employees are subject to shelter-in-place orders, or if family members or themselves are exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.
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SBC Public Health Department Announces Six New Cases of Coronavirus, First Positive Cases in South County

March 19, 2020 by

Until today, no cases of coronavirus had been announced in South County. 
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Isla Vista Houseless Count More Than Doubles From 2019, County Data Shows

March 18, 2020 by

Of the total number of houseless individuals in the county, 68% are living in the south, an 8% increase from last year.
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Businesses in I.V.: What’s Open, What’s Closed

March 18, 2020 by and

This information is based on what employees at each business said as of April 20, around 8 p.m.
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UC Freshmen Applications Decrease for a Second Consecutive Year, Transfer Applications Rise

March 18, 2020 by

University-wide, freshmen applicants decreased from 176,530 in 2019 to 172,099 in 2020, according to the data.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? UCSB Students Grapple With I.V. Leases After University Recommends Moving Home

March 17, 2020 by and

Isla Vista Tenants Union lawyer Robin Unander is working with the university to send a memo to UCSB students about their housing options.
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SB County Public Health Department Asks Bars, Wineries To Shut Down Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

March 17, 2020 by

The health department asked all bars, pubs, wineries and breweries within the county to close “immediately” to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus within the county.
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LIVE: Updates on Coronavirus in Santa Barbara County, on UC Santa Barbara Operations

March 17, 2020 by

This post will be updated daily.
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In Photos | A Campus Deserted

March 17, 2020 by

Yesterday, UCSB's winter quarter finals week began – but instead of the typical packed Arbor and swamped library, the campus appeared absent of students.
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