Isla Vista

Students Celebrate Halloween in Local Sanctioned Programming

November 4, 2021 by

UC Santa Barbara and local governmental organizations put on sanctioned events for students to take part in during Halloween weekend. 
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COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines

October 30, 2021 by

Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.
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#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

October 29, 2021 by

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”

October 28, 2021 by

The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events. 
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UCSB Student Via Bleidner Hosts On-Campus Event for Essay Collection

October 28, 2021 by and

Bleidner wrote and published her novel while being a full-time student at UCSB.
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down House

October 26, 2021 by

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. 
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National Redistricting Impacts Isla Vista

October 22, 2021 by

There are three potential consequences for Isla Vista from redistricting: I.V. remains in the third district, I.V. is moved into another district or I.V. is split between two districts. 
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Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Sentenced to Over 100 Years in Prison

October 20, 2021 by

Von T. Nguyen Deroian, the presiding Santa Barbara Superior Court judge, sided with the prosecution and sentenced Coughlin to 20 determinate years and 125 years to life indeterminately in prison.
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Who’s Your Daddy: Isla Vista Restaurant Changes Name to Dank Bowl Kitchen

October 17, 2021 by and

Dunietz has noticed a “mostly positive” response from customers about the rebranding.
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SB Grilled Cheesery To Open on Del Playa Drive

October 16, 2021 by

SB Grilled Cheesery’s grilled cheeses sell for $5 and quesadillas go for $4. 
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Discord Introduces New Student Hubs to UC Santa Barbara

October 15, 2021 by

Student Hubs are a newly added feature on the app, serving as a place for students to meet and connect with classmates from their school.
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IVRPD and UCSB Rec Department Offer Free Classes, Events

October 15, 2021 by

Future events include Oct. 16 bouldering and slacklining at Trigo-Pasado Park and an Oct. 23 3v3 Basketball Tournament, according to the Shoreline event calendar.
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IVCSD Approves Grant Program for Halloween Programming

October 14, 2021 by

IVCSD is planning to partner with the Isla Vista Food Cooperative to host a costume contest on its patio on Oct. 30.
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IVCSD Plans Pop-Up Events in Downtown I.V. for Halloween 2021

September 30, 2021 by

This year, IVCSD is hoping to put on pop-up events in downtown I.V. near businesses like the Isla Vista Food Cooperative — away from residential areas — for community members to enjoy. 
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Isla Vista 2014 Tragedy Influences Carbajal’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

September 29, 2021 by

U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 — legislation offering federal funding to states that adopt red flag laws. 
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