Isla Vista

Shots Fired in I.V. Late Friday Night

May 23, 2021 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s (IVFP) Community Resource Deputy Justin Schroeder said that the suspect shot their gun by 6631 Sueno Road.
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How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

May 23, 2021 by

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by sense...
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Goleta Schools Return to In-person Instruction

May 23, 2021 by

The school district reopened after Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 case rate remained below 25 cases per 100,000 residents for five consecutive days.
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University, Community Organizations and Public Health Bring Vaccines to Isla Vista

May 20, 2021 by

Moving forward, UCSB will be offering weekly vaccination clinics on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.
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Isla Vista Boat Boys Clarify: “It was completely sailable”

May 13, 2021 by and

The two housemates, whose nautical adventure received wide media coverage, told the Nexus that they did not need rescuing.
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County, law enforcement, SBPHD, university use education-first based approach to students violating public health orders

May 12, 2021 by

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and UCSB took to and endorsed an education-first model in response to large gatherings thrown by students.
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IVRPD Seeks Renovations to Children’s Park for First Time Since 1997

May 12, 2021 by

Some priorities for the park established from the community workshops include a nature-themed playground, more accessible pathways and trails, garden areas, new seating, new park amenities and more.
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Three COVID-19 Cases Identified in Isla Vista Sorority House

April 22, 2021 by

Contract tracing efforts are underway and the individuals who tested positive are in self isolation. 
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Santa Barbara County Advances to the Orange Tier for the First Time

April 20, 2021 by

The county had to meet an adjusted case rate of less than 5.9 daily new cases per 100,000 people and a testing positivity rate of less than 4.9% for two straight weeks.
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Getting the Jab: Vaccine Accessibility for Isla Vista Residents

April 17, 2021 by

Neither proof of citizenship nor insurance are required to receive a vaccine.
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IVRPD Votes To Reintroduce Proposal To Remove Houseless Residents From People’s Park

April 16, 2021 by

Houseless residents have now been asked to relocate two to four times over the last six months in Isla Vista.
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UCSB Sends Timely Warning Regarding Sexual Assault in People’s Park

April 7, 2021 by

The parties involved in the sexual assault are not affiliated with the UCSB community. 
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Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

April 7, 2021 by and

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.
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Law Enforcement, University and I.V. CSD Prepare for Deltopia Weekend

April 2, 2021 by

Despite the progress the county has made in its COVID-19 case metrics, there is fear that Deltopia could be the superspreader event that undoes that progress. 
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Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

March 22, 2021 by

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.
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