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SoCal Edison Says UCSB Will Not Have a Scheduled Power Outage Wednesday

December 6, 2017 by

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

December 5, 2017 by

“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

December 5, 2017 by

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

December 5, 2017 by

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

December 5, 2017 by

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

December 5, 2017 by , and

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

December 4, 2017 by

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

December 4, 2017 by

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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In Photos: Students Protest Against GOP Tax Bill

November 30, 2017 by

Under the tax bill, graduate students that receive tuition waivers would have to pay income taxes because those waivers would be counted as income.
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UCSB Students Worry About Financial Struggles as GOP Tax Bill Heads to Senate

November 30, 2017 by

Roselia Mendez, a UC Santa Barbara graduate student, began to worry about her future when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Republican tax bill on Nov. 16 — one that might threaten her abil...
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July 2017 Whittier Fire May Have Effect on Lake Cachuma Water Quality

November 30, 2017 by

The Whittier fire that burned through Santa Barbara County in July could have a lasting detrimental effect on the water quality in Lake Cachuma, a main water source for the county.
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CSD Discusses Mediation Program Between Tenants and Landlords

November 30, 2017 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District began discussions to develop a new tenant-landlord mediation program on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at their board of directors meeting.
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After Repairs, El Centro Will Be Ready for Use by January

November 30, 2017 by

After almost a year of confusion, anger and dialogue surrounding the future El Centro, the historical building will be ready for full use by the start of Winter Quarter.
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Vista Point: Freebies and Activities in Isla Vista This Week

November 30, 2017 by

I.V. indie rock band Frisson will play their first show of the new school year on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m at 6694 Del Playa Drive.
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Students Might Bear Burden Under New GOP Tax Bill, Congressman Salud Carbajal Says

November 29, 2017 by

Under the House Republican Tax Reform bill, graduate students who receive tuition waivers would have to pay income taxes on those waivers, as those waivers would be counted as income.
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