Isla Vista

I.V. Stabbing Victim Recounts Attack

March 1, 2018 by

A UC Santa Barbara student who was stabbed in her pelvis late Friday night in Isla Vista said she did not know her attacker, though she is confident police arrested the correct suspect the next day.
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I.V. Resident Arrested for Residential Burglary

February 26, 2018 by

The suspect is not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara City College, according to SBSO spokesperson Kelly Hoover.
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Suspect in Friday Night I.V. Stabbing Arrested

February 24, 2018 by

McClain is in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and bodily harm inflicted during the commission of a felony.
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Female UCSB Student Wounded in Isla Vista Stabbing

February 24, 2018 by

Law enforcement has not been able to locate the suspect, who fled the area before first responders arrived.
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Grilled Cheese Truck To Open Restaurant in Isla Vista

February 22, 2018 by

The Grilled Cheese Truck will be opening its first “brie and morbier” location in Isla Vista on Saturday.
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Vista Point

February 22, 2018 by

See what's going on in Isla Vista this Week.
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Students Discuss Survivor Resource Center at Sexual Assault Town Hall

February 22, 2018 by

Students met with UC Santa Barbara administrators and staff on Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a sexual assault survivor resource center in Isla Vista.
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Isla Vista Officials Call for Gun Control, React to Recent Florida Shooting

February 22, 2018 by

Prominent Santa Barbara and Isla Vista community members are urging for “common-sense” gun laws in the wake of the Feb. 14 Florida school shooting.
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Sexual Assault Report Card Stuck in Limbo

February 22, 2018 by

A project to track sexual assault in Isla Vista hasn’t gotten off the ground in nine months, even after a high-ranking university official referred to it as “in progress.”
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Police Search for Attempted Burglary Suspects in Isla Vista

February 15, 2018 by

Three male suspects attempted to burglarize an Isla Vista residence on Sunday morning, breaking into the home and later fleeing the scene, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday.
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Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs

February 15, 2018 by

Gauchos for Recovery (GFR), which provides free recovery support for substance addiction and other addictive behaviors, recently expanded to meet increasing demand for its services and soaring attenda...
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

February 15, 2018 by

Learn about the goings-on in Isla Vista this week.
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Naloxone Used in 9 Overdose Cases in SB County, 5 in I.V. Since April ’17

February 8, 2018 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has administered Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment, nine times since the start of its Naloxone Program in April 2017, five of which occurred in Isla Vista.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

February 8, 2018 by

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, The Women’s Center is hosting a guided art class and an evening of self-care from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB SRB Multipurpose Room.
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New Report Calls 2014 I.V. Mass Murderer An “Alt-Right Killer”

February 6, 2018 by

Investigations into Rodger’s internet posting history, along with his manifesto and the videos he uploaded to YouTube, led the SPLC to designate Rodger as a member of the alternative right.
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