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Robin Unander Wins Richard Abbe Humanitarian Award

Unander was given the Richard Abbe Humanitarian Award by the Santa Barbara County Bar Association as a recognition of her contributions to her community.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Reflection

In the fifth segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB follow community leaders as share how I.V. has changed during the pandemic.
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UC President Plans Overhaul to Campus Policing

In a letter to the UC community, Drake called the plan “transformational,” and said that the new approach will be “data-driven, service-oriented [and] community centric.”
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Isla Vista Facing Historic Housing Shortage Ahead of Fall Quarter 2021

As the university prepares for Fall Quarter 2021, students are grappling with a housing crisis on an unprecedented scale.
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IVCSD Budget Increases by 6% in New Fiscal Year

Though total spending is only proposed to increase by 6%, a few programs, such as operations, community programs and parking, have major allocation changes.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Local Businesses & Essential Workers

In the fourth segment of our new series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine I.V. businesses and essential workers over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UCSB Student Charged With Felony Sexual Assault

The investigation into the student is being jointly conducted by the District Attorney’s office and the UCSB Police Department.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Testing & Vaccines

In the third segment of our new series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s and county’s COVID-19 testing and vaccine rollout.
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Duffl and Snag Delivery Serves the Isla Vista Community

The goal of both these delivery services is to provide a fast, efficient, sustainable method of grocery shopping.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students

In the second segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s response to and students’ experiences of the pandemic.
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IVCSD Discusses Community-Based Policing for Isla Vista

IVCSD is continuing conversations surrounding community-based policing programs through the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program.
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UCSB Mandates Masks in All Public Indoor Spaces Effective Immediately

The new mask mandate is a precautionary measure against a rise in cases across Santa Barbara County due to the Delta variant.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle

In the first segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine houselessness in I.V. and students’ mental health during the pandemic.
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Isla Vista Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

The arrestee, 36-year-old Jered Harwin, currently remains in custody at Santa Barbara County Jail with no bail.
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Santa Barbara County Sees 400% Increase in COVID-19 Cases Within the Past Month

Ansorg emphasized that the new surge is primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals and that the current metrics have the county at the brink of the purple tier.
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