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State Senator Reintroduces Bill to Ensure Medication Abortion Access at Public Universities

SB 24 will be considered in Senate policy committees later this spring.
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Former SBCC Student Dies Outside College in Motorcycle Accident

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

The district hopes this move will reflect its efforts to support climate change solutions.
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UC Responds to Proposed Title IX Amendments

Title IX is the federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.
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Assembly Budget Subcommittee Discusses Current Needs and Future Changes

The subcommittee discussed a variety of UC issues, including funding, student loans and housing.
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Vacant Judicial Council Seats Filled Nine Weeks After Quarter Begins

Nine weeks later, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students has a full Judicial Council.
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Associated Students’ New BCU: Public and Mental Health Commission

Sami Kaayal plans to be one of the co-chairs alongside Bongi Makatini.
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Camp Fire Leaves UCSB Student’s Hometown Destroyed

The Butson family describes their experience with the devastating Camp Fire.
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UCSB Alum Donates Book Earnings to Woolsey Fire Victims

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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Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Cat Canyon Drilling Project

On Wednesday, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Cat Canyon Drilling Project.
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Det. Kovena Avila Named New Interpersonal Violence Investigator

The detective was appointed the new interpersonal violence investigator, a position the I.V. Community Services District and the UC Police Department created in late November
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“Why They Were Yelling”: USAS Holds Documentary Screening for UC Worker Awareness

AFSCME is the the largest union of UC employees in California.
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Do Not Consume Romaine Lettuce Harvested Within the County, SB Health Department Says

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

This hot foods exception applies to 14 California counties, including Santa Barbara.
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UC Regents Release Multi-Year Framework and Budget for 2019-20 School Year

The Regents set aside $86.3 million of the budget to grow California resident undergraduate student enrollment by 2,500 students.
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