Break-in at I.V. Food Co-op, suspect at large
An unidentified suspect broke into the Isla Vista Food Cooperative at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1, stealing parts of an empty cash register and damaging a back window.
Upward Mobility Summit discusses poverty and housing crisis in Santa Barbara County
The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security and housing developments.
Coastal Media Project student films to premier at SBIFF
Two student films created during the UCSB Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7.
Beabadoobee look-alike contest winners make the ‘Perfect Pair’
SEA-U hosted a Beabadoobee look-alike competition on Jan. 25. 15 look-alikes competed as part of a nationwide trend of celebrity look-alike contests.
IVCSD holds Crisis Preparedness Panel amid LA fires
The panel featured local experts on fire and emergency management, alongside representatives from the county board of supervisors and a disaster nonprofit.
San Benito Housing to cost $624 million, Regents express concerns over construction timeline
San Benito Housing will add approximately 2,250 student beds to the campus. It is slated to begin construction in the spring.
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