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UCSB Students Visit D.C. To Lobby for Pell Grant, D.R.E.A.M. Act

July 30, 2017 by Maura Fox

Eight UC Santa Barbara students boarded a red-eye flight last Tuesday night to Washington, D.C., kicking off their three-day trip to lobby California legislators to protect the Pell Grant, preserve student loan options and support the Dev...

On The Road

Life Is Better by the Beach

July 17, 2017 by Tiffany Velazquez

Punta Perula serves up the catch of the day.

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In Photos: An Isla Vista Summer 2017

July 16, 2017 by Daily Nexus Photography

In Isla Vista, summertime means sitting on rooftops or on the beach to watch the sunset, sailing to the Channel Islands, all while a wildfire scorches through thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County.

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County Wildfires Drop Ash in Isla Vista, Reduce Air Quality

July 9, 2017 by Stephany Rubio

The Alamo fire is burning near the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County line. It started on July 6 and has reached up to 23,867 acres. The fire was 10 percent contained on Saturday night.

Regents

Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair

July 7, 2017 by Tamari Dzotsenidze

UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.