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No reported local injuries, deaths as worst of CA storm concludes

January 20, 2023 by and

SBC Fire Department received over 400 calls for service and 100 calls for water rescues throughout the county since Jan. 9, none of which resulted in death or injury.
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Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting

January 19, 2023 by , and

The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

January 19, 2023 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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All county beaches failing water quality standards due to runoff contamination

January 19, 2023 by

Individuals are advised to stay out of the ocean at a minimum of 50 yards at beaches with a “warning” beach status.
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Yang announces $2B fundraising campaign, gives update on university happenings at UC Regents meeting

January 19, 2023 by and

UCSB anticipates it will move into the pre-approval “silent phase” of the campaign in the next year ahead of the campaign's public launch in 2025 following approval from UCOP and Regents.
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Santa Barbara Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds annual MLK Day program

January 18, 2023 by and

The event concluded MLKSB's program schedule, which began on Jan. 12 with a silent march at UCSB
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Two suspects arrested for theft of 20 catalytic converters

January 17, 2023 by

Both suspects are being held at the Santa Barbara Main Jail on a $20,000 bail.
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UCPD issues timely warning for two instances of indecent exposure on campus

January 16, 2023 by

The suspects in both instances were not known to the victims and are not believed to be affiliated with campus, according to the timely warning.
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MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day

January 14, 2023 by

The march kickstarted the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara’s schedule of programming leading up to the observed holiday on Jan. 16.
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Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

January 14, 2023 by and

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

January 13, 2023 by

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

January 10, 2023 by

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

January 9, 2023 by

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

January 9, 2023 by and

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

January 6, 2023 by

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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