In Photos: 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Celebrities and media flocked to the Arlington Theatre as the 33rd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival hit the red carpet.
Land Ordinance Limits Marijuana Sales in I.V., UC Students Opposed
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission passed a Cannabis Land Use Ordinance on Tuesday that creates a 750-foot buffer zone between medical marijuana dispensaries and areas with schools or daycare centers.
Naloxone Used in 9 Overdose Cases in SB County, 5 in I.V. Since April ’17
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has administered Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment, nine times since the start of its Naloxone Program in April 2017, five of which occurred in Isla Vista.
A.S. Senator Raises Money for Sister with Cancer Through Wristband Fundraiser
Associated Students Senator Jorge Santos’s life took a turn when his older sister and guardian of 14 years, Clara “Lery” Juarez, was diagnosed with stage 3 gastric cancer.
Student Activist Network To Host Second Sexual Assault Town Hall To Discuss List of Demands
A second sexual assault town hall will take place on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the university’s progress in preventing sexual assault and providing resources to survivors.
Gauchothon to Raise Money for Local Hospital and “Miracle Childs”
Various UCSB groups are brought in to perform, play games and do other activities to entertain participants throughout the twelve-hour event.
Womxn of Color Conference Explores Intersectional Feminism and Political Resistance
This year’s theme, “From Ashes to Activism: Rise through Resistance,” was reflected in the speakers, workshops and caucus spaces held throughout the day.
Santa Barbara County Continues to Experience ‘Severe’ Drought
With below average rainfall expected for the next three months, Santa Barbara County remains in a severe drought, the Santa Barbara City Council announced during its Water Supply Management Report meeting on Jan. 30.
Student Health Diagnoses 28 Cases of Influenza Since Fall Quarter
UC Santa Barbara Student Health diagnosed 28 students with the flu and 84 with an influenza-like illness between Oct. 1, 2017 and Feb. 1, 2018.
Abortion Pills May Be Available to California College Students with Passage of Bill
If the bill is approved by the Assembly and signed by Governor Jerry Brown, all University of California and California State University campuses — including UC Santa Barbara — will offer the pills by Jan. 1, 2022.