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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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Noah Manzarek-Naghi

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor

Fall 2024, Fall 2025

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Percentages of fire risk, drought frequency, sea level rise and precipitation patterns are shown in the Santa Barbara area. The infographic highlights the effects of climate change in Santa Barbara and how they are expected to intensify in the next years.

Signs of climate change reaches Santa Barbara County areas

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
November 3, 2025
The Channels editor's share their favorite Halloween movies.

Editor’s List: What’s your favorite Halloween movie?

Viviana Ruiz, Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Hilary Litton, and Michael Lopez
October 31, 2025
The Academic Senate commences their biweekly meeting Oct. 22 at City College's Business-Communications Building in Santa Barbara, Calif. Topics discussed during the meeting included an extension to Antioch University's lease, AI policies and an alleged in-person instruction quota.

Joshua Ramirez brings attention to AI-misuse at senate meeting

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
October 27, 2025

The Wave Broadcast: New appointed dean and Wellness Companion Hub

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Bradley Schoenberger, Mirian Gil Solis, Camron Lugo, Viviana Ruiz, Hilary Litton, Steven Zermeno, and Michael Lopez
October 17, 2025
Academic Senate President Joshua Ramirez initiates the meeting with a president's report Oct. 8 at City College's Business-Communications Building in Santa Barbara, Calif. The meeting included discussion on Chromebook inventory and AI tutoring.

Academic Senate touches on concerns toward academic integrity

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
October 13, 2025
Illustration of a student doing homework as a sketch (left) and an AI-generated version (right), showing the differences between student work and AI Microsoft Copilot work. Al is increasingly present in daily life at school, work and on social media raising questions about what is real and what is generated.

Cross Currents: Is AI helping or hurting the world around us?

Jencie Hickey and Noah Manzarek-Naghi
October 7, 2025
ASG holds a meeting on Oct. 3 in Santa Barbara, Calif. ASG meets every Friday at 9 a.m.

ASG names their Isla Vista representative and passes new club

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
October 6, 2025
File photo, Senate President Joshua Ramirez prompts members of the Academic Senate to come forward with comments Sept. 10 at City College's Business-Communications building in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Academic Senate determines matters such as grading policies, curriculum and college governance structures.

Academic Senate reviews Follett contract and class mandates

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
September 29, 2025
Senate President Joshua Ramirez prompts members of the Academic Senate to come forward with comments Sept. 10 at City College's Business-Communications building in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Public Safety Department and the Wellness Companion Hub were significant focuses of the meeting.

Academic Senate highlights upcoming developments at SBCC

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
September 15, 2025
Workers organize the scaffolding on the North side of the Sports Pavilion on Sept. 10 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Sports Pavilion began to be torn down in phases on June 16. (Mirian Gil Solis)

New Physical Education Building is underway at City College

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
September 12, 2025
The 6500 block of Trigo Road in Isla Vista, Calif. where Damian Silverio was arrested on Aug. 30. The sheriff's department is currently in search of witnesses involved with the altercation.

Damian Silverio arrested for alleged sexual assault in Isla Vista

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, News Editor
September 9, 2025
Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?

Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?

Sylvia Stewart, Noah Manzarek-Naghi, and Ava Ohnstad
November 25, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Trump won the race with 312 electoral votes.

OPINION: After Trump’s re-election, we found strength in community

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024
The lack of chromebooks accessible to students on campus poses various concerns including students' inability to complete classwork and internet accessibility.

The number of Chromebooks at City College has decreased by over 500

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024
David Morris listens to a journalism 101 student on Nov. 5 at the Democratic party at SoHo in Santa Barbara, Calif. "When I started this I had no idea what I needed to do... I really appreciate the support I got, it was critical," Morris said.

David Morris dominates Area 4 election with community support

Izadora Hamm and Noah Manzarek-Naghi
November 6, 2024
City College student leaders unite for the first-ever Halloween Fright Fest

City College student leaders unite for the first-ever Halloween Fright Fest

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Mist over Hendry’s Beach, Oct. 6, Santa Barbara, Calif. The fog conceals an endless sea, with endless gyres and fluctuations brewing her waters in the untold millions. We can only dream of what lurks further beneath.

OPINION: Washed up fossils on the beach guide me to find happiness

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
Lisa Sloan, Board of Trustees District 2 Goleta candidate, beams on Sept. 27 at Wake Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. "I want to be a voice for students and I want to give voters a choice," Sloan Stated.

TRUSTEE ELECTION 2024: Area 2 Goleta candidate Lisa Sloan

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
October 4, 2024
Kyle Richards, Board of Trustees District 2 Goleta candidate, grins on Sept. 26 at Wake Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. "I've endorsed it...the facilities on campus could use some support," Richards said.

TRUSTEE ELECTION 2024: Area 2 Goleta candidate Kyle Richards

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
October 4, 2024

Newly appointed HR director Diana Zapata plans to lead with integrity

Noah Manzarek-Naghi, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
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