Isla Vista

Isla Vistans Would Pay $30 a Year for New Tax Promising to Fund I.V. Services

The Isla Vista Community Services District estimates a proposed tax, which will come to a vote this June, will generate approximately $702,444 in annual revenue for the district and cost I.V. resident...
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20-25 Reported Rapes in Isla Vista Over 3-Year Period, CSD Report Finds

The Isla Vista Community Services District introduced a preliminary report on Tuesday detailing sexual assault and misconduct cases on campus and in Isla Vista since 2013.
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Check out this week's freebies and activities in Isla Vista.
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Cannabis Measure Receives CSD Endorsement

The Isla Vista Community Services District voted on Tuesday to endorse Measure T, which would allow the county to tax cannabis operations within unincorporated areas of the county, including I.V.
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Student Organizers Move to Pass Prop 68, Which Would Fund I.V. Parks

The legislation will be used to combat the negative effects of California’s natural disasters, according to IVRPD chairman Jacob Lebell.
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Tenant-Landlord Mediation Program Comes to I.V.

The tenant landlord mediation services will foster better relationships between tenants and landlords in I.V., according to Jonathan Abboud, I.V. CSD manager.
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Hot Pot Restaurant to Open in Isla Vista by End of May

A Chinese personal hot pot restaurant will open in the next few weeks on the Embarcadero Loop in Isla Vista, the owner confirmed Wednesday.
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Structure Fire on Del Playa Drive

Santa Barbara Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 6767 Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista on Thursday night.
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Check out the goings-on in Isla Vista this week!
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Trading Post Brings Sustainable Fashion to Isla Vista

When Brooke Rothfield learned about the human rights abuses occurring in Bangladesh sweatshops, she felt compelled to help combat the effects of fast fashion. Joining forces with three other women, in...
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Multiple Stabbings Reported in Isla Vista

The victims include an 18-year-old from Santa Barbara and a 17-year-old and 14-year-old from Goleta.
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Bertrand Denies Conflict of Interest in Bid for Government Job

Isla Vista official Ethan Bertrand voted on Tuesday to nominate himself for a paid government position, which might raise concerns over government conflict-of-interest laws.
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Santa Barbara MTD Proposes Service Changes This Summer

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is proposing service changes to the bus lines 27, 15x, 20, 21x, 7 and 10 that are expected to be implemented in August.
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Bike Sharing Program Soon To Reach Isla Vista, UCSB

UC Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Public Works department will be implementing a bike sharing program that will span across both Isla Vista and the UCSB campus.
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Vista Point: Freebies and Activities in Isla Vista

Whether you need community service hours or just want to help out those around you, head to the El Dorado community lounge this Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. The University Undergrad Apartments will b...
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