CalFresh Team Announces Changes in SNAP Benefits Caused By Gov. Shutdown
The UC Santa Barbara CalFresh Team announced this past Thursday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be distributed early for the month of February, just one of the effects the record-breaking government shutdown has had on the U.S. Department of Agriculture. UCSB CalFresh distributed the news of the effects through an email sent out […]
Food Insecurity: A Look at the Numbers
Over 3,000 UC Santa Barbara students visited the Associated Students Food Bank in the 2017-2018 school year.
Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”
The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.
Unfinished Business: I.V., State, and National Leaders Praise New California Gun Control Laws But Hope For More
UCSB’s past experience with gun violence oftentimes compels many local leaders and students to be more vocal about their opinions on the issue of gun control.
I.V. CSD and STESA Finalize Agreement for Resource Center in I.V.
The I.V. CSD finalized an agreement during its Jan. 8 meeting to open a survivor resource center in I.V. in collaboration with STESA, a organization that addresses sexual assault in Santa Barbara.
Two Candidates Declare in Third Attempt To Elect EVPSA
Two new candidates have declared candidacy for the EVPSA special election, neither of which is the previous candidate of two quarters, Madeline Loudon.
SB County Orders Evacuations in Preparation for Storms
The evacuation notice will extend to Wednesday.
Congressman Carbajal Requests Own Pay Be Withheld During Government Shutdown
The government has now been shut down for 23 days, the longest government shutdown in United States history
Senate Takes a Step Toward Transparency With Public Facebook Accounts Resolution
The purpose of these Facebook accounts is to help increase senators’ accountability and transparency, the resolution states.
Two Suspected Gang Members Arrested In I.V. Following Police Chase
Three males and a female fled on foot after stopping and exiting the vehicle on Fortuna Road.