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UCSB Mandates Masks in All Public Indoor Spaces Effective Immediately

August 3, 2021 by

The new mask mandate is a precautionary measure against a rise in cases across Santa Barbara County due to the Delta variant.
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle

August 1, 2021 by , , and

In the first segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine houselessness in I.V. and students’ mental health during the pandemic.
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Isla Vista Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

August 1, 2021 by

The arrestee, 36-year-old Jered Harwin, currently remains in custody at Santa Barbara County Jail with no bail.
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Santa Barbara County Sees 400% Increase in COVID-19 Cases Within the Past Month

July 27, 2021 by

Ansorg emphasized that the new surge is primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals and that the current metrics have the county at the brink of the purple tier.
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Three Unconnected COVID-19 Cases Reported in the UCSB Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

July 27, 2021 by

The infected individuals were fully vaccinated and had each separately been in contact with someone who had tested positive outside of the department
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Regents Vote To Increase Undergraduate Tuition Across All UC Schools

July 23, 2021 by

The proposal was enacted amidst pushback and protest from student groups across the UC.
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Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Zachary Coughlin Found Guilty of 14 Charges

July 22, 2021 by and

Coughlin was arrested and charged on May 19, 2020, following social media reports of his behavior.
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Remains of Missing Teen Killed in 2018 Montecito Debris Flow Located With Help of UCSB Anthropologist

July 22, 2021 by

Kim Cantin shared with KEYT on July 22 that Jack’s remains were discovered on Memorial Day this year by UC Santa Barbara anthropologist Danielle Kurin and her graduate students. 
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Board of Supervisors Approves New Emergency Shelter For Houseless Residents in I.V.

July 22, 2021 by

This project will be run by Good Samaritan Shelter — an agency that works to provide temporary, emergency and/or transitional housing and support services for houseless residents.
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UCs Release Admission Statistics for Incoming Class

July 20, 2021 by and

Between 2020 and 2021, most UC schools had similar admission numbers compared to 2020, with two notable exceptions being UC Los Angeles and UCSB.
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SBCPHD Recommends All County Residents Wear Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

July 19, 2021 by

The purpose of the recommendation is to provide “an extra precautionary measure for those who are fully vaccinated, and to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked.”
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UC Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

July 17, 2021 by

According to the policy, UC students, staff and faculty will only be given an exemption for the following reasons: medical conditions, disabilities or religious beliefs.
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UC Regents To Vote on Proposed Tuition Increases at Upcoming Meeting

July 16, 2021 by

The proposal, introduced at the Regents’ May 13 meeting, would increase tuition for the future class of 2022-23 by 2% from the previous class’s tuition plus inflation.
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County-Appointed IVCSD Director Bob Geis Retires

July 15, 2021 by

During the IVCSD July 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution honoring Bob Geis and his work as he leaves the CSD to join his wife in retirement.
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Local Black Artist Paints “This Is More Than A Moment, This Is A Movement” at Little Acorn Park

July 10, 2021 by

The mural was commissioned by the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District and UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students, and unveiled on Juneteenth.
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