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Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general

January 14, 2026 by

Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 14, 2026 by

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."
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A week in UC student news

January 14, 2026 by

UC attains enrollment record, Governor Newsom proposes an increase to the UC budget and Berkeley lecturer is suspended.  
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Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart

January 14, 2026 by

Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.
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Six months of I.V. rental inspection program

January 14, 2026 by

Six months into the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, 259 units have been inspected with 69 needing repairs.
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Monique Limón sworn in as Senate president pro tempore, Kamala Harris makes appearance

January 14, 2026 by and

California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón was honored at a district swearing-in ceremony at Santa Barbara Junior High School on Jan. 9.
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Supervisors approve Deltopia ordinance, alternative event to come

January 13, 2026 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.
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Associated Students, local organizations to hold “Protect Your Peers” week

January 9, 2026 by

Several events surrounding immigrant rights and community advocacy will be held at UC Santa Barbara next week.
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Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

December 15, 2025 by and

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased...
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UCSB student’s family to continue investigating death

December 9, 2025 by

The family of UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel will continue to investigate the incident that resulted in her death.
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Senate appoints new senator

December 8, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate appointed a new senator and approved funding for student projects and resources at its Dec. 3 meeting. 
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Robbery, attempted sexual assault reported in West Campus

December 7, 2025 by

A suspect robbed and attempted to sexually assault an individual during the evening of Dec. 6.The suspect is still at large at the time of publishing. 
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A.S. hosts first quarterly ‘State of the Association’

December 5, 2025 by

A.S held its first quarterly ‘State of the Association’ meeting. Representatives from A.S. entities delivered quarterly reports on budget and ongoing projects. 
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UCSB freshman death confirmed as accidental fall

December 5, 2025 by

UC Police Department concluded that UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel died from an accidental fall from a San Rafael Residence Hall balcony.
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IVCSD votes to not endorse proposed Deltopia ordinance

December 4, 2025 by

The IVCSD Board of Directors voted on Dec. 2 to not endorse the Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s proposed 72-hour festival ordinance for Deltopia weekend.
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