I.V. Resident Arrested for Residential Burglary
The suspect is not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara City College, according to SBSO spokesperson Kelly Hoover.
Female UCSB Student Wounded in Isla Vista Stabbing
Law enforcement has not been able to locate the suspect, who fled the area before first responders arrived.
Students Discuss Survivor Resource Center at Sexual Assault Town Hall
Students met with UC Santa Barbara administrators and staff on Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a sexual assault survivor resource center in Isla Vista.
Isla Vista Officials Call for Gun Control, React to Recent Florida Shooting
Prominent Santa Barbara and Isla Vista community members are urging for “common-sense” gun laws in the wake of the Feb. 14 Florida school shooting.
Sexual Assault Report Card Stuck in Limbo
A project to track sexual assault in Isla Vista hasn’t gotten off the ground in nine months, even after a high-ranking university official referred to it as “in progress.”
Police Search for Attempted Burglary Suspects in Isla Vista
Three male suspects attempted to burglarize an Isla Vista residence on Sunday morning, breaking into the home and later fleeing the scene, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday.
UCSB Undergrad Adviser Was ‘Authentically Himself’
A UC Santa Barbara undergraduate adviser and recently admitted graduate student passed away in a car crash early Saturday morning.
Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs
Gauchos for Recovery (GFR), which provides free recovery support for substance addiction and other addictive behaviors, recently expanded to meet increasing demand for its services and soaring attendance rates at weekly meetings.
SB County Seeks To Improve Disaster Preparedness
In the wake of the Jan. 9 mudslide that devastated Monetico neighborhoods, Santa Barbara County has unveiled new disaster preparedness policies to improve communication between the county and citizens.
Court Case Could Bring Financial Strain to Public Sector Unions
Upcoming Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME could drastically affect the financial resources of public sector unions, including some of the fourteen different labor unions at UC Santa Barbara, according to Laurence Young, union representative for Teamsters 2010. If Janus v. AFSCME passes, it will reverse a 1977 decision in Abood vs. Detroit Board of […]