UCSB, I.V. Lose Power Over 10 Times Throughout Sunday Morning Due to Thomas Fire
The UC Santa Barbara campus and Isla Vista community lost power more than 10 times early Sunday morning after strong winds pushed the Thomas Fire into Santa Barbara County.
Chancellor Yang Announces Friday Classes Canceled, Student Petition Gains 3,000 Signatures in One Hour
Margaret Klawunn, vice chancellor for student affairs, confirmed to students Wednesday night that the campus is open and will resume normal operations.
SoCal Edison Says UCSB Will Not Have a Scheduled Power Outage Wednesday
Because of several wildfires in Southern California, SCE has been canceling many scheduled outages.
UC Santa Barbara Students, Local Officials Condemn Fire-Starting During Power Outage
“Fifty years from now, we’ll all be able to remember that one night dead week became literal dead week.”
Couches Burn as Isla Vista Suffers Ongoing Power Outage
The outages occurred throughout Santa Barbara County and extended to Ventura County.
‘Rash’ of Isla Vista Weekend Burglaries Hits More than 25 Victims, Thousands of Dollars in Property
The burglaries spanned from Saturday night to early Sunday morning and affected nearly every block in I.V., according to Kelly Hoover, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) spokesperson.
UCSB Students Worry About Financial Struggles as GOP Tax Bill Heads to Senate
Roselia Mendez, a UC Santa Barbara graduate student, began to worry about her future when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Republican tax bill on Nov. 16 — one that might threaten her ability to pay for an education.
Students Might Bear Burden Under New GOP Tax Bill, Congressman Salud Carbajal Says
Under the House Republican Tax Reform bill, graduate students who receive tuition waivers would have to pay income taxes on those waivers, as those waivers would be counted as income.
Records Show Years of Resident Complaints Against I.V. Landlord
James Gelb, an Isla Vista landlord for more than 23 years, has recently become embroiled in local controversy after he was filmed yelling homophobic statements at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District president.
Lockdown Lifted at East Campus Residence Halls After Unconfirmed Threat
Police are currently following up on the initial report and conducting checks of the area surrounding the east campus residence halls.