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Storm watch from an evacuee's perspective, CSU addresses enrollment challenges, ‘The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo’
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Mar 22, 2018
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Storm watch from an evacuee's perspective, CSU addresses enrollment challenges, ‘The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo’

A Montecito evacuee vs. the ongoing storm, CSU passes two proposals to address campus enrollment strains, a Chicano civil rights activist gets the spotlight.
TOPSHOT - Rain clouds move over downtown Los Angeles, California on January 12, 2017. A series of storms that have rolled across California in the past week dumping heavy rain and snow could herald the end of a punishing historic drought, officials said. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - Rain clouds move over downtown Los Angeles, California on January 12, 2017. A series of storms that have rolled across California in the past week dumping heavy rain and snow could herald the end of a punishing historic drought, officials said. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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A Montecito evacuee vs. the ongoing storm, CSU passes two proposals to address campus enrollment strains, a Chicano civil rights activist gets the spotlight.

With a fifth evacuation, Montecito residents are feeling the emotional toll
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Thousands of people in Santa Barbara County were ordered to evacuate because of concerns about the potential for mudslides and debris flows caused by heavy rains.
Orange County cities threaten lawsuits over planned homeless shelters
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County officials want to put up temporary homeless shelters in three OC cities to settle a federal lawsuit. City officials say they'll sue.
What CSU students need to know about new proposals to improve access
Trustees for California State University approved two policies this week to improve eligible students' access to its most popular campuses.
3 ways WonderCon sets itself apart from other fan conventions, plus 3 must-sees
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WonderCon, aka San Diego Comic-Con's sister convention, is the little convention that could. Here's what makes WonderCon different — plus three must-sees.
Documentary features true story of Chicano civil rights leader
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Widely known as the inspiration for Dr. Gonzo in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," a new documentary tells the true story of Chicano civil rights activist, Oscar Zeta Acosta.