News

May 6, 2023

Tenants union prepares legal challenge to CBC & The Sweeps mass eviction

By Mark Alfred

CSTA delivered undated letters to residents last month, urging them not to move out unless out of choice.

May 6, 2023

Limited course offerings hurt students, cost campus millions internal warning shows

By Mark Alfred

The Office of Undergraduate Education privately recognized over-enrollment struggles students face.

May 5, 2023

Asian American, Pacific Islander activists discuss Asian American activism, bias, violence

By Katie Poon

The events featured local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) activists who discussed Asian American activism and anti-AAPI bias and violence.

May 4, 2023

Union, community members protest layoffs in HFA department on May Day

By Mark Alfred

Set on International Workers’ Day, the event sought to raise awareness of labor issues on campus.

May 4, 2023

El Congreso de UCSB celebrates 30th annual Latine College Day

By Asumi Shuda

The conference was held in person this year for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 4, 2023

RCSGD celebrates 4th annual Trans Week of Visibility

By Melea Maglalang, Amirah Johnson

The week-long programming of events served as an extension of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31.

May 4, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

May 1, 2023

Foil surfer found safely after search

By Mark Alfred, Alex Levin

In search of the surfer, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department deployed four jet skis and a drone at Goleta Beach, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office deployed a helicopter.

May 1, 2023

2023 A.S. Election concludes with 20.7% turnout

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Nisha Malley, Mark Alfred

The election was the first year without a party system, with all executive and senatorial candidates running Independent.

April 30, 2023

Munger Hall project still deeply unpopular among students, A.S. finds

By Mark Alfred

Of the survey respondents, 13% said they would support Munger Hall with modifications.

April 30, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

April 29, 2023

IVCSD talks financial outlook, state of the district at annual retreat

By Nisha Malley

IVCSD General Manager Jonathan Abboud provided briefings on the current staffing resources and the financial state of the district as well as an update on services, community spaces and special projects.

April 29, 2023

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office details extensive inventory of ‘military equipment’

By Nisha Malley

SBSO maintains a sizable stock of military equipment available for use, including unmanned aerial drones, bomb robots and armored vehicles, long range precision rifles, explosives and chemical agents.

April 29, 2023

Santa Barbara MTD proposes bus line changes, new services starting August

By Nisha Malley

The proposed changes include increasing its UC Santa Barbara shuttle service Line 28 and connecting Lines 23 and 25 through a reconfiguration of the bus routes.