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UCSB Black Alumni Invited to Attend the Legacy Reception

Attention all Black UCSB alumni from 1965 through 2024!

Register to join the UCSB Black Alumni Legacy Reception on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Mosher Alumni House, UCSB Campus, from 5-8 PM.

UCSB Black Alumni Affinity Group is in charge of the event which will have a Social Reception with alumni, faculty, and staff; and a farewell to Chancellor Henry Yang. Send in any photos you have of your time at UCSB to be part of the slideshow. Join Black alumni leaders for a cross-generational celebration of Black Gauchos and reconnect with fellow alumni, influential faculty, and dedicated staff to share stories, build new connections, and reflect on the rich legacy and achievements of UCSB’s Black alumni.

411: www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/legacy-celebration-of-ucsb-black-alumni

Send UCSB photos to: mcpatax@gmail.com 

State of the Black Community Survey for SB County Due November 1

The confidential survey consists of questions about your experiences and perceptions of life in Santa Barbara County. The survey opened on June 15 and the deadline to complete has been extended to November 1, 2024. Complete the survey and enter to win $200 gift card.

411: https://ucsb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wvPeidji0L8nqe?Q_CHL=qr

Santa Barbara Historical Museum Receives News-Press Archive

Executive Director of the SB Historical Museum Dacia Harwood announced on October 2^nd that the museum will be acquiring the archives of the defunct local daily newspaper, the Santa Barbara News-Press. 

This comes after months of questioning from local organizations, communities and citizens concerned with the magnitude of historical news stories and photographs contained in said archives since the beginning of the newspaper, including files on microfiche through its digital archives. As we wait for more updates, it is expected these files will be available for free as historical reference and serve as a catalog of the history of the area.

411: www.sbhistorical.org

Assemblymember Gregg Hart’s Bill on Gasoline Prices

In October, Assemblymember Gregg Hart has a bill to prevent gasoline price spikes for California consumers. Assembly Bill X2-1 (Hart, Aguiar-Curry) requires refineries to maintain sufficient fuel reserves to prevent the supply shortages that the politician asserts drive up gas prices. The measure advances California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal with legislative amendments to protect consumers, the workforce, and frontline communities from any unintended consequences. It passed in the CA Assembly and will go to the CA Senate.

Employee Housing Win for Cottage Health

Cottage Health is creating new homebuying opportunities for its employees by planning two new options that will offer 204 new homes in the Santa Barbara area for local healthcare professionals to purchase at below-market prices. Cottage Health’s new workforce homes will follow in the footsteps of a program proven successful with its Bella Riviera location, built more than a decade ago with 81 affordable homes for its healthcare workforce. The first location for the new workforce homes is the site of the current Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital. The second location is near Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital on South Patterson Avenue. Construction on both sites is set to begin in 2028.