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February 6, 2026

Peaceful Pardall Gardens opens in I.V.

By Elle West, Gabriel Welch

Around 50 community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Pardall Gardens on Jan. 29. The park features a stage, seating and a native plant station. 

February 6, 2026

Board of Supervisors honors UCSB Nobel laureates

By Iris Guo

The SBC Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to commend UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret for their 2025 Nobel Prize in physics.

February 5, 2026

IVCSD approves use of facilities for warming centers

By Levi Kauffman, Noura Elkhatib

The IVCSD Board of Directors unanimously approved the use of the Isla Vista Community Center as a warming center at its Jan. 27 meeting.

January 30, 2026

Camino Pescadero beach stairs due for repair in late spring

By Lucy Wellons

Recent storms continue to impede repairs on a collapsed beach staircase at the end of Camino Pescadero.

January 28, 2026

IVCSD seeks community input on Deltopia alternative event

By Levi Kauffman

IVCSD hosted a town hall community members to provide input on their upcoming alternative event to Deltopia, Isla Vista’s yearly unsanctioned street festival. 

January 28, 2026

Former UCSB student convicted of rape, battery

By Michelle Cisneros

A jury found a former UC Santa Barbara student guilty of three counts related to sexual assault, battery and rape on Jan. 20.

January 22, 2026

IVCSD elects new leadership, discusses plans for Deltopia alternative

By Levi Kauffman

The IVCSD Board of Directors elected its new president and vice president for the 2026 calendar year and discussed plans for the alternative event to Deltopia. 

January 22, 2026

“People’s Hearing” addresses federal oil and gas leasing plan

By Iris Guo

The EDC hosted a “People’s Hearing” to discuss and raise awareness of the federal government’s plan to open the California coast to new offshore oil and gas development. 

January 22, 2026

Isla Vista unincorporated: the community’s fight for cityhood

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista is considered an unincorporated community, meaning it is not an official city and falls under the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County.

January 15, 2026

Isla Vista resident arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

By Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old Isla Vista resident on a misdemeanor charge related to child sexual abuse material on Jan. 8.

January 15, 2026

Legal battle continues over local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart

January 15, 2026

Antisemitic vandalism at Jewish fraternity

By Levi Kauffman

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity in Isla Vista whose members include UCSB students, was targeted by an incident of antisemitic vandalism on Jan. 10. 

January 14, 2026

Six months of I.V. rental inspection program

By Levi Kauffman

Six months into the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, 259 units have been inspected with 69 needing repairs.

January 14, 2026

Monique Limón sworn in as Senate president pro tempore, Kamala Harris makes appearance

By Lauren Chiou, Stella Mullin

California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón was honored at a district swearing-in ceremony at Santa Barbara Junior High School on Jan. 9.

January 13, 2026

Supervisors approve Deltopia ordinance, alternative event to come

By Jack Dindia

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.

December 15, 2025

Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

By Anusha Singh, Michelle Cisneros

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased immigration enforce...