Santa Barbara Now Under Voluntary Evacuation Orders as Thomas Fire Continues to Burn
The Thomas Fire reached Montecito on Saturday and the city is now under a mandatory evacuation order.
Thomas Fire Evacuees Hope To Return Home Soon, UCSB Evacuation Center Remains Open
The Thomas Fire is still raging a week and a half later, but evacuation centers continue to shelter those displaced from their homes.
BREAKING: UCSB Cancels Finals Week, Postpones Fall Quarter Due to Thomas Fire
The campus will remain open, including student housing, including residence halls and apartments.
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.