UCSB Identifies Fifth COVID-19 Case in De La Guerra Dining Commons Staff

With contract tracing efforts underway, the university said it is now looking to identify individuals who may have come into contact with any of the positive staff members.

Central Coast Counties, Including Santa Barbara, Ask Newsom for New Stay-at-Home-Order Consideration

Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties said they are looking to secede from the Southern California region and receive separate consideration for COVID-19 restrictions.  

SBSO Seizes 22 Firearms, 90 Grams of Meth After Deputies Conduct Traffic Stop Near I.V.

Dodge, 36, was charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor.

UC Regents Discuss Alternative Approaches to Financial Aid

The primary focus of the Nov. 18 meeting was Option 7: The Road to the Debt-Free UC.

UC Regents Discuss Better Representation and Outreach to Indigenous UC Students

The UC Board of Regents convened remotely on Nov. 18 to discuss a number of items relating to academics, including admissions and outreach to Indigenous students. 

Under Pressure from the Pandemic, UC Lecturers’ Union Pushes for New Contracts with Better Protections

The UC has lost at least $2 billion in revenue due to COVID-19. Many lecturers say the economic fallout has worsened fears among their ranks over potential cuts and job losses.

Seeking Community Input, I.V. CSD Releases Policing and Public Safety Form to Residents

The results will be summarized and shared with the public, law enforcement and university officials down the line. 

With New Online Services, UCSB C.A.R.E. Provides Support From Afar

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt in-person operations, C.A.R.E. has devised new services to continue supporting survivors of sexual violence and sexual harrassment in a digital landscape.

UCSB Community Members Discuss Post-Election Future in Capps Center Zoom Panel

The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.

The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually

At UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.