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COVID-19 update: 28 cases confirmed at Lompoc Prison

April 6, 2020

As of Monday afternoon, there are 192 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County. Of the 192 confirmed cases, 110 people are recovering at home, 34 people are hospitalized, 42 people have fully recovered and two peo...

Transmission electron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19, formerly known as 2019-nCoV. The spherical viral particles, colorized blue, contain cross-section through the viral genome, seen as black dots.

Second person dies of COVID-19 in county, confirmed cases rise to 174

April 6, 2020

Homeless people in Santa Barbara have been forced out of common day use facilities like public libraries, coffee shops and restaurants as businesses comply with social distance practices leaving less resources for displaced citizens.

SB homeless population healthy, at heightened risk amidst crisis

April 3, 2020

Global carbon emissions and pollution have decreased as a result of measures taken by countries around the world to combat COVID_19 through business closures, social distancing and a large majority of the population staying inside.

Pandemic and shelter order leads to decrease in ozone emissions

April 3, 2020

City College Zoom class hijacked by hackers, FBI issues warning

Trevor West Morgan, Staff Writer

April 3, 2020

Students of Roger Durling’s Film Studies 101 class were met with a flurry of graphic images and racial slurs as they entered the class’s Zoom conference Thursday. Minutes into the virtual class it became clear that Durling had ...

From left, Equity Department employees Alondra Lazaro and Juwan Vega work the drive-through food drive line on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 on the West Campus roundabout at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Lazaro took specific orders and asked questions for a survey while Vega and other employees bagged items for drivers and walk-up students.

Food Pantry drive-thru provides for students amidst COVID-19 crisis

April 2, 2020

Public Health announces first fatality by COVID-19 in county

Serena Guentz, Features Editor

April 1, 2020

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has announced the first fatality due to COVID-19 in the county during a press conference Wednesday. As of Wednesday evening, there are now 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in...

Game, set, match: Wimbledon canceled due to coronavirus

April 1, 2020

Bored staying home? We provide a list of recommendations to watch

Rodrigo Hernandez, Staff Writer

April 1, 2020

With the country being under stay-at-home orders, we find ourselves with plenty of extra time to binge on Netflix and Hulu. With new releases and older gems being constantly added, sometimes it can feel overwhelming, and nobo...

Photo of the van den Broek family provided by Valerie van den Broek.

COVID-19 has left me marooned and homesick in a foreign country

March 31, 2020

Music department shares concerns with online classes, cancels shows

August Lawrence, Staff Writer

March 30, 2020

The Music Department has had to rethink its entire instruction process, abruptly canceling all band rehearsals and converting as many classes as possible to an online format after City College’s campus closure due to COVID-19....

City College president gives update on internet, excusing withdrawals

Serena Guentz, Features Editor

March 28, 2020

Superintendent-President Utpal Goswami provided City College students with an update on internet access, commencement and emergency grants Friday as the community continues handling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Wi...