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Where to Find Emergency Resources at UCSB During the Thomas Fire

All Thursday classes at UC Santa Barbara have been canceled in response to the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, according to an email sent out to students by Chancellor Henry T. Yang.
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How Far Is Isla Vista From the Thomas Fire?

Click through the map for more details on the Thomas Fire and its distance from UCSB and Isla Vista.
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Chancellor Yang Announces Friday Classes Canceled, Student Petition Gains 3,000 Signatures in One Hour

Margaret Klawunn, vice chancellor for student affairs, confirmed to students Wednesday night that the campus is open and will resume normal operations.
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Net Neutrality Repeal Would Have Little Impact on UCSB

Internet access at UC Santa Barbara will not change if the Federal Communications Commission repeals network neutrality, a regulation that ensures all websites receive equal service.
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UCSB Seniors Gift Annual Donation to Sexual Assault Survivor Fund

UC Santa Barbara seniors will donate their senior gift to the Sexual Assault Survivor Fund, which will be handled by UCSB’s Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education Center (C.A.R.E.).
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Aaron Jones To Become New Director of EOP

In the 28 years since Aaron Jones first attended UC Santa Barbara, he has noticed that the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same.
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Vista Point

Clue in to this week's happenings in Isla Vista.
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SoCal Edison Says UCSB Will Not Have a Scheduled Power Outage Wednesday

Because of several wildfires in Southern California, SCE has been canceling many scheduled outages.
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UC Santa Barbara Students, Local Officials Condemn Fire-Starting During Power Outage

“Fifty years from now, we’ll all be able to remember that one night dead week became literal dead week.”
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UC Santa Barbara Gym Will Accept Nearly 200 Evacuees from Thomas Fire

Evacuations from Ventura began Tuesday morning, according to the Ventura County Fire Department Public Information Office.
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WATCH: Fireworks and Couch Burnings From the I.V. Power Outage

Watch the events as they unfolded from the three-hour-long power outage Monday night.
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Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County Under Air Quality Warning Due to Ventura Fire

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Ventura County Tuesday morning.
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Couches Burn as Isla Vista Suffers Ongoing Power Outage

The outages occurred throughout Santa Barbara County and extended to Ventura County.
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Tenants’ Rights Lawyer Offers Advice to Frustrated I.V. Residents at Town Hall

The Isla Vista Tenants Union hosted a town hall Thursday evening to discuss problems between tenants and landlords and educate students about their rights when renting in I.V.
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‘Rash’ of Isla Vista Weekend Burglaries Hits More than 25 Victims, Thousands of Dollars in Property

The burglaries spanned from Saturday night to early Sunday morning and affected nearly every block in I.V., according to Kelly Hoover, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) spokesperson.
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