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2020 Isla Vista Primary Elections Guide

February 20, 2020 by

The California primary will be held on March 3, 2020.
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3rd District Supervisor Candidates Field Community Questions at Isla Vista Town Hall

February 20, 2020 by and

Questions written by attendees prior challenged the candidates on issues including environmental policy, mental health and affordable housing in I.V. and the county as a whole.
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Fifth Suspect Arrested For I.V. Armed Robbery; Additional Suspect in Custody Pleads Not Guilty

January 22, 2020 by and

The armed robbery, which took place on Nov. 18 reportedly around 10:30 a.m., resulted in the university issuing a “secure in place,” causing some campus buildings to independently lock down. 
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Police Issue Debris Flow Evacuation Warnings for Areas of SB City, Goleta

November 26, 2019 by

During the storm, individuals should avoid going out and stay off the roads. 
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BREAKING: Classes Cancelled For Rest of Week Due to Cave Fire, Campus To Remain Open

November 26, 2019 by

Classes will resume on Dec. 2, after Thanksgiving break. 
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Cave Fire Grows to 4,100 Acres, UCSB Emphasizes No Threat To Campus

November 26, 2019 by , , and

Classes for the remainder of the week were cancelled at 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday in an email sent by Chancellor Yang, but the fire “poses no threat to our campus,” with no evacuations planned.
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Painted Cave Fire Poses “No Immediate Threat” to Campus, Officials Say

November 25, 2019 by

Campus officials are “closely monitoring the situation” and are in touch with local safety officials, according to the email. 
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37 Days Later, Stranded Boat Removed from Coal Oil Point

November 13, 2019 by

The boat, owned by a 27-year-old Northern California resident, ran aground on Oct. 5.
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Over 40 Former Tenants Sued Isla Vista Luxury Living Over Security Deposit Disputes — and Won

November 7, 2019 by

The plaintiffs received $13,785 back in money initially put into security deposits and $1,200 in “bad faith” charges.
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Green New Deal Forum Proposes Climate Change Solutions for Santa Barbara

November 3, 2019 by

The evening centered around the importance of community collaboration to achieve a Green New Deal suited to the Central Coast.
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Galoustian Files Motion In Court Requesting UCPD Internal Documents, Alleging Violation of Due Process In His Arrest and Investigation

October 23, 2019 by

Judge James E. Herman will hear the motion during the afternoon proceedings of the Santa Barbara County Court, which begin at 1:30 p.m.
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CSD General Manager, Prominent Isla Vista Democrat Jonathan Abboud To Enter California Assembly Race

September 26, 2019 by

At 27, Abboud is by far the youngest candidate to announce his candidacy for the seat.
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U.S. Government Sues SoCal Edison For Allegedly Sparking Rey Fire

August 29, 2019 by

Listed in the suit is Southern California Edison, an electrical services company; Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company; and Utility Tree Service, a tree trimming company. 
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A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

August 26, 2019 by and

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years. 
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“A Community Effort”: Diana Collins Puente Selected as First I.V. Community Center Director

August 22, 2019 by

The center will have a soft opening in October with a grand opening in either January or February 2020.
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