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The Channels
The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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City College Sports Information Specialist Dave Loveton died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. “This was incredibly heartbreaking news,” said Athletic Director Rocco Constantino. Loveton stands in the center of La Playa Field on Friday, Nov. 8, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] SBCC Vaqueros sports legend and journalist Dave Loveton dead at 62

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 30, 2021
File photo of City College's west campus on March 17, 2020.

[Photo] School of Extended Learning VP on leave after controversial comments

March 27, 2021
Connor Streett started his business 805 Seafood as a fish vendor at 17 years old and is grateful for customers still buying local fresh fish during the pandemic in front of his home and fishing boat on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Local fisherman starts his own business on harbor at 17 years old

Rodrigo Hernandez, Staff Writer
May 2, 2020
Peter and Naomi Pavia in homemade masks stitched by Naomi on Tuesday, April 21 in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Naomi Stitches masks to donate to friends, neighbors and nursing homes while Peter thinks the virus is exaggerated, but wears a mask to be courteous to others.

[Photo] Masked: The rise of custom masks and the Santa Barbara residents using them

Valerie van den Broek, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 27, 2020
Juliana Bertelsen sells avocados, oranges and rhubarb as her main source of income during the pandemic after loosing her job as a massage therapist, Tuesday, April 21 2020 in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Farmers market still bustling, lively despite new COVID-19 guidelines

Jun Starkey, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2020

Partners in crisis: A look at relationships during COVID-19

Lucy Marx and Nate Stephenson
April 17, 2020
Beach goers stand gazing out over an empty West Beach near Stearns Wharf, one of the few citizens out due to statewide shelter-in-place orders brought on by the novel coronavirus.

Sheltering in place: A look at life in SB after COVID-19

Nate Stephenson
April 10, 2020
Shoppers lineup outside Costco the morning after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide shelter-in-place order on Friday, March 20, in Goleta, Calif. Costco limits its capacity to 50 shoppers at a time.

[Photo] Hoarding goods has unforeseen consequences during a pandemic

Michaela Vehslage, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
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.

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

Jun Starkey, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
Rain from storm clouds above Santa Barbara falls over City College’s deserted campus in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic forcing the college to close campus and transfer to online learning on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, on West Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Campus services still available amidst coronavirus pandemic

Ryan P. Cruz, News Editor
March 19, 2020
As shoppers stock up for social distancing, grocery stores like Trader Joe's struggle to keep items like non-perishables, cleaning supplies and toilet paper on the shelves on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Trader Joe’s on N Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Staying calm amid the chaos: Tips to cope with coronavirus anxiety

Amy Riggs, Staff Writer
March 16, 2020
Shoppers line up around Trader Joes’s to prepare for social distancing as the grocery chain limits the capacity of shoppers from 10-25 at a time on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, at Trader Joe’s on N Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] COVID-19 pandemic helped show true value of service employees

Kai Zheng, Opinion Editor
March 23, 2020
Will Laraway mig welds a small metal sculpture for a complex undefined objects project for his sculpture class on Friday, March 12, 2020, behind the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students in the class learn wood and metal shop skills to use with their projects.

[Photo] SBCC sculpture class creates works of art in a supportive environment

August Lawrence, Staff Writer
March 16, 2020
Student Bailey Hanna, accompanied by Nathaniel Grotenhuis (left) answers questions from the Student Senate about Turning Point USA being an organization tied to racism and discrimination during his club charter pitch for approval to officially bring the organization to campus on Friday, March 13, 2020, in the in the ASG meeting room Campus Center Room 223 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Hanna argued that the “bad bugs” in the organization don’t represent his beliefs and goals with the club before the Senate denied the proposal.

[Photo] Student Senate denies charter for contested club Turning Point USA

Trevor West Morgan, Staff Writer
March 14, 2020
District 37 candidate to the California State Assembly election Charles Cole reacts to voting results on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Persona Pizza in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Cole is the sole republican of seven candidates and currently holds first place with over four thousand votes above Cathy Murillo in second.

[Photo] Cole leads District Assembly race, Murillo and Bennett close behind

Ryan P. Cruz, Serena Guentz, Sarah Maninger, and Max Mullins
March 4, 2020
Incumbent First District Supervisor Das Willaims and wife Dr. Jonnie Williams share a moment during the election party on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Casa Blanca in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Williams currently holds a 500 vote lead over Laura Capps.

[Photo] Das Williams caps off election with Supervisor victory at Casa Blanca

Jun Starkey and Lucy Marx
March 4, 2020
The arguments between listening to vinyl records verses digital streaming over which is better is a subjective topic, often contrary to the obvious advantages of both.

Cross Currents: Should I listen to vinyl records or digital streaming?

Nate Stephenson and Michaela Vehslage
February 28, 2020
African art scholar, collector and international dealer Ron Atwood surrounds himself with his rich collection of artwork in his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. Atwood is currently taking a vocal class at City College and after 52 years he is the longest established african art dealer on the west coast.

[Photo] An art dealer and scholar: The life of an 81-year-old college student

Serena Guentz, Features Editor
February 28, 2020
The Administration at City College recently denied the Security Department's request for adding upgraded security cameras on campus. Currently, a total of 22 cameras watch the college daily, some of which are outdated.

[Photo] SBCC security denied funding for cameras, additional equipment

Brian Kelly, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
English Professor Melissa Menendez is one of two faculty appointees to recently resign from the SEM Committee due to frustration with the decision making process.

[Photo] Faculty appointees resign from committee, ask college for change

Ryan P. Cruz, News Editor
February 21, 2020
Jenna Rolle stands with fossil casts in EBS 115 where she teaches ERTH-122, also known as “Dinosaurs” on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Rolle has traveled to China and across the United States studying fossils.

[Photo] SBCC geology instructor follows her passion of science everyday

Kai Zheng, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2020
Adolfo and Mary-Jane Becerra Corrals' four children sit in the front row holding candles for the Vigil remembering their parents on Wednesday, Feb. 12, on the West Campus Lawn at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Several hundred people gathered to honor the Corrals and listen to family, friends and co-workers speak.

[Photo] City College honors lives of Adolfo, Mary-Jane Corral with sunset vigil

Jun Starkey and Ryan P. Cruz
February 13, 2020
From left, Kayla Hatfield and Emma Horanic stand beside a dive tank used to practice underwater pipe cutting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 2020, in the basement of the Marine Diving Technology Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Horanic and Hatfield are the only female students in the MDT program at City College.

[Photo] Women in SBCC marine diving program want to sink stereotypes

Madeleine Sydkvist, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
The Associated Student Government caters their meetings with food from restaurants like Rudy’s Mexican Restaurant and Denny’s to eat throughout the meeting.

[Photo] ASG spends $4,000 from student fees on catered burritos, pancakes

Lucy Marx, News Editor
February 10, 2020
File Photo of Superintendent-President Utpal Goswami from Jan. 31, 2020.

[Photo] News Briefs: SBCC changes leadership, receives $20 M

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
September 3, 2021
Ashley Farias has worked for the Athletic Department at City College in several different capacities since 2003 and currently serves as an Administrative Assistant. “Basically, I’m here to make everyone else's job run smoothly,” Farias said Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Life Fitness Center at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] City College’s Ashley Farias the ‘face of the athletic department’

Max Mullins, Sports Editor
February 3, 2020
Photo Illustration by Nate Stephenson

[Photo] Marijuana dispensaries thrive in SB as cannabis becomes mainstream

Max Mullins and Ryan P. Cruz
January 27, 2020
Dr. Utpal Goswami settled into his role as the new Superintendent/President of City College over winter break. “We need to create a space where people can trust [the administration],” said Goswami in front of a large whiteboard bracketed with initial plans of action in the president’s office in the MacDougal Administration Building on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] City College turns to Goswami for change, transparent leadership

February 3, 2020
Dylan Osgood heelflips on Wednesday, Nov. 17 outside the East Campus Cafeteria.

Photo Essay: Taking a closer look at skate culture around SBCC

Nate Stephenson, Photo Editor
December 9, 2019
Kai Zheng known by friends, family and colleagues for his charming personality, musical talent and sense of style stands above La Playa Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Zheng is a journalism major and serves as Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Channels Newspaper.

[Photo] Pink shorts, stegosaurus sweater and bear belt buckle: Who is he?

Kai Zheng, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 6, 2019
Kaitlyn Wyman has the needle removed from her arm after giving blood for the first time at the blood drive on West Campus in front of the Luria library hosted by Vitalent, the Student Nurses Association and Men in Nursing on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I’m just trying not to faint,” said Wyman “I’m just reading these tips on how to not faint to distract myself.”

[Photo] Nursing program, Men in Nursing club holds blood drive at SBCC

Serena Guentz, News Editor
November 26, 2019
Santa Barbara Firefighters stand on the edge of East Camino Cielo road as the Cave Fire pushes downhill towards Santa Barbara on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Fire started around 4 p.m. and has grown to an estimated 3,122 acres.

[Photo] Santa Barbara Cave Fire sparks evacuations, road closures

Jun Starkey, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2019
Pratima Sherpa swings to drive the ball down the fairway at the Santa Barbara Golf Club for her 18 hole practice game early Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] Postseason wrap up: Golf places seventh, water polo third in SoCal

Sarah Maninger and Max Mullins
November 25, 2019
Photo Illustration: the number of cyber harassment incidents reported at City College has increased by 50% since 2018.

[Photo] You just got blocked: online harassment doubles in year

Clara A. Uttenthal, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
An MTD electric shuttle crosses W Ortega and State Street on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] MTD continues operations, facility updates following fatal bus crash

Madeleine Sydkvist, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
Astronomy Club member Mistea Adame follows a laser held by Robert Smith (second from right) with a Dobsonian telescope to locate and observe Jupiter on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, on East Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Astronomy Club has been building the telescope for around 18 months and tested it with fellow City College students for the first time Friday.

[Photo] SBCC Astronomy club takes its first look through self-made telescope

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 23, 2019
Sports Information Specialist and Journalist Dave Loveton watches the Vaqueros soccer game from the Press Box above La Playa Field to gather details for his sports reporting while announcing the game, tweeting updates and keeping score for the Vaqueros just before repeating the process for the volleyball game later that same evening on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Loveton was diagnosed with kidney cancer in Jan. 2018, and after having his left kidney removed Loveton says his work for City College hasn’t been affected much on his road to recovery.

[Photo] Dave Loveton found his true calling from inside the Vaqueros press box

Sarah Maninger, Sports Editor
November 15, 2019
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