Santa Barbara MTD proposes fare increases

For the first time in 16 years, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes due to cuts in federal funding.

Senate requests housing transparency from UCSB administration

The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed holding the University accountable for building new housing, restructuring senate positions and dissolving the Public Safety Commission.

UCSB students manage the impact of the LA fires

The Los Angeles fires have burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 15,000 structures and left thousands displaced. They include UCSB students and their families.

County prone to ‘extreme’ wildfires, UCSB wildfire expert says

Isla Vista and surrounding infrastructure are not fit for a mass evacuation like in Pacific Palisades, the director of the UCSB Wildfire initiative says

Students feed students with mealswipe donations

Since being instated at the start of this academic year, the UCSB mealswipe donation program has collected 932 swipes and distributed 446 meal vouchers.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students

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.

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

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