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Governor Brown Signs ‘Sanctuary State’ Bill, Limits Police Cooperation With Immigration Officials

October 12, 2017 by

Bill Brown, who is also the president of the California State Sheriffs’ Association, publicly opposed the bill in July.
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UCSB First UC To Remove Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

October 12, 2017 by and

Only transfer students received spots in the Bachelor of Arts program; all first-years were rerouted beginning Fall 2016.
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IVYP’s LuAnn Miller Set to Retire After 33 Years of Nonprofit Work

October 12, 2017 by

Toddlers run after her asking to be held, staff members light up when she walks into a room and she ends each interaction with a hug — it’s clear LuAnn Miller is a beloved Isla Vistan.
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Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community

October 12, 2017 by and

Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

October 12, 2017 by

Pardall Road will transform into a community jamboree this Saturday for the annual Pardall Festival.
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Community Services District Hires Jonathan Abboud as Interim General Manager

October 11, 2017 by and

The Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) announced Jonathan Abboud as its first interim general manager on Tuesday night, creating a temporary position to account for its unexpectedly small bu...
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Young Americans for Liberty to Host Free Speech Debate in the Hub

October 10, 2017 by and

According to UCen Hub Manager, Jill Singletary, the venue hopes to provide students with an open discussion about free speech, inviting all political parties and perspectives.
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UCSB Student Punches Attacker, Escapes After Sexual Assault

October 8, 2017 by

The victim turned and punched the suspect in the face, knocking him onto the ground, according to SBSO.
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County Introduces $300,000 Pardall Stoplight to Reduce Crashes

October 5, 2017 by

Traffic collisions on the intersection prompted the stoplight installation that replaced the original two-way stop sign.
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The Goings-On in I.V. This Week

October 5, 2017 by

What’s better than aged milk? Nothing! The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is hosting a Good Culture Demo where participants can try samples of cottage cheese.
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DACA Recipient: Repeal Is ‘Wake-Up Call,’ Urges Action

October 5, 2017 by

Mariel Islas moved to the United States when she was five years old and joined the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at the age of 16.
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UCSB Gets New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Bringing Total to 34

October 5, 2017 by

Six more electric vehicle charging stations were installed on campus at the beginning of Fall Quarter, according to UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services.
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Calif. Supreme Court Petitioned Over Controversial Tax Case, “A Clear No” to Passing a Tax Without Voters for CSD Members

October 5, 2017 by

Local governments are closely monitoring a state Supreme Court ruling that could allow governing officials to bypass voters when implementing taxes.
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$48 Fix: A.S. Supports Plan That Could Make Higher Education Free

October 5, 2017 by

"Tuition [that is] free is not a ridiculous idea," Reyes told the Nexus on Tuesday. "It’s something that is possible in our state."
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Spike in Fire Alarms, Emergency Calls After First Week of School

October 5, 2017 by

Emergency calls and triggered fire alarms at UC Santa Barbara have spiked in the last week since school began, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said.
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