Isla Vista

UCSB community highlights concerns over privacy, racial profiling and criminalization at Halloween policing town hall

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to install two to four street cameras throughout Isla Vista and upstaff its patrol during Halloween weekend.
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Man sustains major injuries in fall from Isla Vista cliff

The man fell roughly 50 feet from the bluffs to the shore, according to Eliason.
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Vista Point: Weekly going-ons in and around Isla Vista

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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UCPD faces understaffing, struggles to hire Interpersonal Violence Investigator

The role of interpersonal violence investigator is the latest in a list of positions UCPD is yet to fill.
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I.V. Community Services District receives award for sustainable transportation initiative

The California Air Resources Board awarded IVCSD with a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant of $182,158 to develop a Community Mobility Plan in November 2020.
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I.V. Recreation and Park District approves budget for upcoming 50th anniversary celebration

Inside the amphitheater will be music, Halloween-themed movies each night, costume contests and fashion shows.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
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Local youth center continues summer mural program to heighten representation in Isla Vista

The program was coordinated by recent doctoral graduate of UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz School Stephanie Arguera with support from the Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship and the Department of Educati...
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IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti. 
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IVFP’s “No Open Container” campaign returns to Isla Vista

Santa Barbara County 36-3 deems consuming “intoxicating liquor” in the “unincorporated areas of the county” on any public street, sidewalk, highway, parking lot or alley unlawful.
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UCSB hosts free children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic; Set to give second doses this week

The center gave its first doses on July 27 and will administer second doses of the vaccine on Aug. 24 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Timeline: Historic housing shortage leaves students waiting for additional campus housing to be built

During Fall Quarter 2021, UCSB grappled with an unprecedented housing crisis that shocked the community as students returned for in-person instruction.
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I.V. attempted kidnapper sentenced to seven years in state prison

The Port Hueneme resident pleaded guilty in April to attempted kidnapping and multiple counts of indecent exposure.
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