No reported local injuries, deaths as worst of CA storm concludes
SBC Fire Department received over 400 calls for service and 100 calls for water rescues throughout the county since Jan. 9, none of which resulted in death or injury.
Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting
The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.
All county beaches failing water quality standards due to runoff contamination
Individuals are advised to stay out of the ocean at a minimum of 50 yards at beaches with a “warning” beach status.
Santa Barbara Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds annual MLK Day program
The event concluded MLKSB’s program schedule, which began on Jan. 12 with a silent march at UCSB
UCPD issues timely warning for two instances of indecent exposure on campus
The suspects in both instances were not known to the victims and are not believed to be affiliated with campus, according to the timely warning.
MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day
The march kickstarted the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara’s schedule of programming leading up to the observed holiday on Jan. 16.
Senate convenes for first Winter Quarter 2023 meeting under interim IVP
The Wednesday meeting was the first time A.S. Senate convened in three months.
Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support
The ongoing winter storm impacted the Central Coast region with evacuation and protective orders, as well as multiple calls for water rescue and road closures.
UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain
Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow.