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January 23, 2025

State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

By Michelle Cisneros

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.

January 23, 2025

A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros, Conor Kelly, Jack Dindia

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.

January 23, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting a Graduate Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Graduate Student Association Lounge.

January 23, 2025

A week in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

Report details how UCLA orthopedic professors solicited unauthorized fees from students and UCSC students take home wins for videos on importance of federal funding for science

January 23, 2025

Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta

By Lizzy Rager

The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden's term

January 21, 2025

Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

By Michelle Cisneros, Lizzy Rager

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.

January 21, 2025

MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Iris Guo

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.

January 17, 2025

UCSB wins 2024 “Ballot Bowl”

By Conor Kelly

UCSB won the 2024 California Ballot Bowl, a competition organized by the California Secretary of State and measuring voter registration and civic engagement efforts across California universities.

January 17, 2025

UCSB Basic Needs launches Childcare Grant

By Conor Kelly

UC Santa Barbara students with children are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover childcare expenses due to a new grant by the UCSB Basic Needs Pilot Program launched in the fall.

January 16, 2025

Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a BCU under A.S. after the Senate approved it. Raíces will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students.

January 16, 2025

Students found pop-up aiming to improve accessibility to Black haircare products on campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Sydney Scott and Love Alexius are bringing Crown Collective, a pop-up beauty supply business to campus next month. The pop-up will promote hair services provided by locals.

January 16, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Lizzy Rager

UCLA students leave campus amid LA fires, Newsom proposes cuts to the UC budget and a new study has potential to address climate change

January 16, 2025

“They worked for almost 72 hours straight”: Local fire crews fight LA fires

By Lizzy Rager

Santa Barbara County and local agencies sent 14 engines and two battalion chiefs to the fire suppression effort in LA.

January 16, 2025

Isla Vista bands together to raise $12,000 for LA fire efforts

By Lizzy Rager

Six UCSB students organized a fundraising event with baked goods, photo and art prints and a raffle sponsored by local businesses.

January 16, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Edible Campus Program is hosting a “How to Grow Your Own Salad at Home!” workshop on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 1-2 p.m. at the UCSB Greenhouse and Garden Project.

January 15, 2025

Senate aims to improve food accessibility, A.S. funding for student organizations with proposed policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. 75th Senate introduced legislation that would reshape requirements for student groups receiving A.S. funding and heard the implementation plan for the new Outstanding BCU Award.