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I.V. attempted kidnapper sentenced to seven years in state prison

The Port Hueneme resident pleaded guilty in April to attempted kidnapping and multiple counts of indecent exposure.
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Student arrested for hiding cameras in I.V. bathroom has charges dismissed, larger investigation still underway

The former student is still under investigation for potential charges in the future as law enforcement continues to review footage from multiple cameras.
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Resources for Marginalized Students

Each community’s resource list is separated into services and centers from UC Santa Barbara, campus student organizations, housing options and academic options and resources.
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Armed subject inside building on Camino Pescadero

UCPD and SBSO have closed the 760 block of Camino Pescadero until further notice. 
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Santa Barbara confirms three confirmed cases of monkeypox

The three local adults are currently in isolation, and Public Health completed the contact tracing process to identify anyone who possibly had contact with them. 
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UC Nurses Receive Wage Increase in New Labor Contract

The contract takes effect immediately and runs through Oct. 31, 2025
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Highlights of the UC Regents’ July 2022 Meeting

The University of California Board of Regents convened on July 20 and 21 in-person at UC San Francisco Mission Bay.
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After Keeping It Secret For Years, UCSB Welcomes Tours of its Munger Hall Mock-up

The undertaking was funded entirely by Munger and constructed by architects of his choosing.
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SB County: Positive Cases
SB County: Positive Cases

Santa Barbara County Surges into High COVID-19 Transmission Level

There are currently 1,033 active cases in the county, with six deaths reported within the week of July 8 and July 14.
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California State Budget Passes, Increasing Funding for the UC

The most significant addition for the UC in the new budget — which was first proposed in January — is a $307.3 million increase in the UC’s ongoing general fund.
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UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang Investigated for Hit-and-Run

According to the California Highway Patrol report obtained by the LA Times, the student, who suffered minor injuries, identified the chancellor as the driver. 
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Munger Hall Unlikely To Meet 2025 Opening Goal

This timeline for construction lags behind the projections provided by UCSB last year.
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Photo Story | UCSB Bids Farewell to 2022 Graduating Seniors

The Nexus captured photos of the seniors bidding farewell to their undergraduate careers. 
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Santa Barbara Residents Hold a Vigil Protesting Overturn of Roe v. Wade

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has sparked nationwide protests and prompted at least 11 states with trigger bans to outlaw or heavily restrict abortion.
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Gaucho Underground Scholars Celebrates Graduating Seniors

Gaucho Underground Scholars is a campus organization that works to provide peer-driven support and guidance to formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
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