The Week in Pictures
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A line practices social distancing outside the Unity Shoppe.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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A view of an empty State Street and empty restaurant patios.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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An view of an empty Funk Zone.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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Two people wait to take a shower provided by Showers of Blessings at Earl Warren Showgrounds
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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Jeanne Lopez enters to take a shower provided by Shower of Blessings
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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James Covan disinfects one of the showers from the organization
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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New Begginging's Rhondi Lachonce hands a out a bag of food to Mike Rodriguez at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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A normally busy Isla Vista is abnormally empty after UCSB and SBCC shut down.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss
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A shopper is covered to protect himself from COVID-19.
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Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club volunteer Will Beightol hands out food to community members in need.
Photo: Daniel Dreifuss