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
Students feed students with mealswipe donations
Since being instated at the start of this academic year, the UCSB mealswipe donation program has collected 932 swipes and distributed 446 meal vouchers.
State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon
The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.
Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta
The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden’s term
MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.
Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students
Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a BCU under A.S. after the Senate approved it. Raíces will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students.
“They worked for almost 72 hours straight”: Local fire crews fight LA fires
Santa Barbara County and local agencies sent 14 engines and two battalion chiefs to the fire suppression effort in LA.
Isla Vista bands together to raise $12,000 for LA fire efforts
Six UCSB students organized a fundraising event with baked goods, photo and art prints and a raffle sponsored by local businesses.
Senate aims to improve food accessibility, A.S. funding for student organizations with proposed policies
The A.S. 75th Senate introduced legislation that would reshape requirements for student groups receiving A.S. funding and heard the implementation plan for the new Outstanding BCU Award.