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Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

Newsom expressed gratitude for community members in Santa Barbara and elsewhere who were helping one another and working to move through challenging storm conditions. 
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Senate convenes for first Winter Quarter 2023 meeting under interim IVP

The Wednesday meeting was the first time A.S. Senate convened in three months.
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Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support

The ongoing winter storm impacted the Central Coast region with evacuation and protective orders, as well as multiple calls for water rescue and road closures.
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Evacuation information, travel disruptions and school closures: A need-to-know for Santa Barbara’s storms and flooding

National Weather Service issued a countywide flash flood warning for Santa Barbara, effective until 12:00 a.m. PST due to “dangerous and life-threatening” travel conditions.
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UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain

Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow. 
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I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

The incident occurred in light of the high surf advisory issued for the southwestern and southeastern Santa Barbara County coast, effective from 1:27 a.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 
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Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts

Members of United Auto Workers 2865 and Student Researchers United voted to ratify new contracts for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.
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In 202-page report, Academic Senate panel excoriates Munger Hall design, recommends major changes

The panel listed a slew of concerns related to health and safety, psychological distress, unnecessary energy consumption, an unworkable lack of parking and a “prison-like design.”
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IVP’s restraining order cases against UCSB students dismissed

All three cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the orders can be re-filed if further evidence is presented.
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Contracts ratified; tentative agreements made with unions representing striking UC workers

The approved contracts included multi-year pay increases, transit benefits, improved job security and increased paid family leave.
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UC, unions to enter private mediation to settle differences

The move followed months of negotiations and concessions between the university and bargaining teams for Student Researchers United and United Auto Workers 2865.
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Strike to continue as tentative agreements reached with academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars

Under the tentative agreements, the majority of postdoctoral students will receive salary increases between 20% and 23% by October 2023.
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A.S. President calls for special election, citing vacant IVP position; IVP denies resignation charges

The executive order stated that while the strike created further delays and problems for the association’s functions under the IVP’s purview, she has failed to complete the duties of her role sinc...
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University scrapped decades-old housing plans for Munger Hall, documents reveal

Ultimately, UCSB didn’t execute the bulk of the campus development plan that it spent nearly a decade crafting with community members and local governments.
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