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IVRPD hosts Bark Party for dogs, owners

November 19, 2023 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its second-ever Bark Party on Nov. 8 at Sueno Park. The event was an opportunity for owners and pets in Isla Vista to meet other dogs and take advant...
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I.V. local government, UCSB organizations host Día de los Muertos events

November 9, 2023 by and

Isla Vista’s local government and UC Santa Barbara campus organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos with several events late last week. Día de los Muertos dates back to the ancient Aztecs and is...
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SB County Board of Supervisors unanimously pass Supervisor Capps’ bluff safety plan

November 9, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors convened on Nov. 7 and unanimously passed Supervisor Laura Capps’ Isla Vista bluff safety plan. Capps’ eight-step plan details proposed safety measure...
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Isla Vista Districts hold Halloween Events

November 2, 2023 by and

IVCSD holds Halloween Community Festival The Isla Vista Community Services District held its first Halloween Community Festival on Saturday Oct. 28 at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. The festival featured li...
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IVRPD holds bike tour, proposes I.V. park improvements

October 30, 2023 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held a community bike tour with its board of directors on Oct. 21. The tour group visited different parks throughout Isla Vista and discussed proposed upd...
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UCSB, local entities outline law enforcement, safety information on Halloween weekend

October 26, 2023 by

During the hours from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Oct. 26 and Nov. 4, I.V. residents are prohibited from playing live recorded music that can be heard outside their residence.
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IVCSD October 10 Meeting Recap

October 22, 2023 by , and

IVCSD approves updated festival ordinance, social host ordinance  The Isla Vista Community Services District approved amendments to the festival ordinance and social host ordinance at its meeting on ...
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EVPLA hosts Halloween town hall, discusses public safety in I.V.

October 20, 2023 by

The External Vice President for Local Affairs held a Halloween town hall meeting on Oct. 17 with community safety leaders to answer questions and share opinions on public safety in Isla Vista. The mee...
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SB County, Supervisor Capps present I.V. bluff safety plan

October 6, 2023 by

Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps, alongside county staff, presented an eight-step bluff safety plan on Sept. 28 ahead of the start of the 2023-24 year. The safety plan followed...
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UC community reacts to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing

October 5, 2023 by

Dianne Feinstein served as California’s senior senator and was the longest-serving female senator in history.
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IVCSD cleans I.V. streets with Earthcomb, launch move-in education program

September 23, 2023 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District partnered with environmental organization Earthcomb LLC to expel post move-out litter on the streets of Isla Vista this summer and launched a Move-In Educati...
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Decedent identified after cliff fall death in Isla Vista

September 5, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara Coroner’s Bureau identified the decedent as 19-year-old Benjamin Scott Schurmer from Ojai, California.
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Isla Vista law enforcement response from June to August, summarized

August 31, 2023 by and

The Nexus found that 215 crimes were reported to the UCPD from June 9 to Aug. 9.
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Isla Vista locals urged to heed water safety protocols

June 2, 2023 by

Rescue teams were frequently called to the Isla Vista area due to poor ocean conditions from impacts of the storms.
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Isla Vista Community Services District prepares for move out

May 20, 2023 by

IVCSD will pilot a variety of new projects to address the waste generated by move out in I.V., according to a press release.
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