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UC health clinicians, researchers, technicians lead two-day strike

March 1, 2025 by Lizzy Rager

Joining over 20,000 workers across the system, UPTE CWA 9119 led a strike after accusing the university of bargaining their worker contracts in bad faith

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Campus unsure of federal memo effect on race-related resources

February 28, 2025 by Michelle Cisneros

A Feb. 14 Department of Education memo stated education institutions can't use race in decisions across “all” aspects of student life. Institutions risk losing federal funding if they don't comply.

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Students experience CalFresh delays en masse, county issues letters on compromised benefits

February 27, 2025 by Lizzy Rager

In January, 700 EBT cards from CalFresh were canceled by the county due to risks of their information being compromised, according to state information

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Board of Supervisors decision leaves county permits for Sable pipeline in limbo

February 26, 2025 by Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors deadlocked the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline System from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore at a Feb. 25 county hearing.

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Legal battle continues for restart of local pipeline

February 24, 2025 by Michelle Cisneros

In the last two weeks, a federal agency confirmed a waiver that aids in the restart of the Las Flores Pipeline. Meanwhile, a state commission issued a cease and desist letter to halt the restart.