County

UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

January 4, 2023 by

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

November 20, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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New Department of Homeland Security rule aims to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program amid court scrutiny

November 12, 2022 by

There are nearly 3,460 DACA participants enrolled at a University of California (UC) campus annually.
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Gaucho Grocery Shuttle set to launch in Isla Vista

November 10, 2022 by

The main objective of the project is to combat food insecurity by hosting a direct route to local grocery stores, thus providing a more convenient mode of transportation with a reliable schedule.
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National Weather Service issues wind and flood advisories for Santa Barbara County

November 10, 2022 by

The advisories warned recipients of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas and roadways, according to Noozhawk. 
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Incumbents succeed in reelection bids down the ballot; local races decided by a handful of votes

November 10, 2022 by , , , and

Santa Barbara County voters cast 75,799 ballots of 237,759 voters, amounting to a turnout rate of 31.88%.
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County issues rain advisory to avoid ocean and creek waters

November 7, 2022 by

The advisory comes as the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rainfall for Tuesday, Nov. 8 following Monday’s showers.
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Munger Hall ‘Borders on experimentation,’ two County Supervisors wrote in unsent letter

November 4, 2022 by

“This project borders on experimentation and is of grave concern to public health and safety officials,” the supervisors wrote.
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SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist

November 3, 2022 by

The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
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Spencer Brandt, Jay Freeman for IVCSD Board of Directors

October 20, 2022 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is a local government body dedicated to serving the I.V. community by improving quality of life and addressing local infrastructural issues.
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Scott Ball and Brendan Hutchinson for IVRPD directors

October 20, 2022 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) oversees public spaces and recreational programming in Isla Vista.
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Olivia Craig for IVCSD Board of Directors

October 20, 2022 by

Craig presented a set of campaign platform points centering around three critical issues: the local housing crisis, parking and transportation, and police presence in Isla Vista.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

October 13, 2022 by

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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Five seats open across special district races in November election

October 8, 2022 by

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.
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Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

September 30, 2022 by

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.
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