Isla Vista

Vista Point: I.V. Goings-On and Freebies This Week

April 27, 2017 by

This week's Vista Point includes live music galore from I.V. First Friday to backyard concerts, free vegan food, tree planting and more.
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Best Buds Run Dispensary Out of Isla Vista

April 20, 2017 by

UCSB student Trevor Barrett and several friends operate a successful marijuana delivery service in Isla Vista.
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3 UCSB Students To Intern for Recently Established I.V. Gov’t

April 20, 2017 by

Some new faces were officially introduced to the Isla Vista Community Services District this Tuesday: three UC Santa Barbara students who will work as the first apprentices to the directors of I.V.’...
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Vista Point: I.V.’s Weekly Freebies and Activities

April 20, 2017 by

Beach brunch yoga sessions and local government this weekend in I.V.
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Despite Budget Cuts, I.V. Stakeholders Hold Out Hope for Community Center

April 19, 2017 by

Amidst budgetary shortfalls in Santa Barbara County and federal housing programs, Isla Vistans continue to push for funding for the Isla Vista Community Center.
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Recap: Off-Campus Senator Candidate Forum

April 19, 2017 by and

The candidates for off-campus senator kicked off the second day of campaigning on Tuesday, meeting at the candidate forum in The Hub to relay their stances on various issues as potential senators.
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Pedestrian Robbed on Del Playa Drive

April 17, 2017 by

A pedestrian was threatened with a gun during a robbery Sunday night on the 66 block of Del Playa Drive, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) said.
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Out-of-Towners Make Up 66 Percent of Deltopia Arrests

April 14, 2017 by

Out-of-towners composed almost two-thirds of the arrests made during Deltopia, according to arrest logs released on Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO).
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Considerable Changes en Route for Santa Barbara Bus System

April 13, 2017 by

The Santa Barbara bus system is adding 14 new electric shuttles and introducing new farebox and smartphone technology to modernize its system as well as rebranding its 30-year-old logo.
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Vista Point: This Week’s Goings-On

April 13, 2017 by

This week's Vista Point includes a silent film screening, live music at an Easter Eve show and a body-positive pool party.
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Wristbands, Booked Bands and Booze Stands: I.V. Stakeholders Push for a Sanctioned Deltopia

April 13, 2017 by

For the first time in the short history of Deltopia, a jazz band led an entourage of partygoers down Del Playa Drive — a sight perhaps more common for New Orleans Mardi Gras than for Isla Vista’s ...
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Father of 2014 I.V. Victim Reacts to Recent Shooting

April 13, 2017 by

The father of a victim of the 2014 Isla Vista shooting spoke out Tuesday in response to the Monday shooting at a San Bernardino elementary school.
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Deltopia Crowds Up, Arrests Down From Last Year

April 10, 2017 by

Deltopia crowds were estimated to be as low as 6,000 and as high as 8,000 this year, up from approximately 3,500 the year before, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO).
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Student Injured After Cliff Fall on Del Playa

April 9, 2017 by

A UCSB student fell off of a balcony on the 66 block of Del Playa at approximately 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
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Police Presence Declines as Deltopia Dwindles

April 6, 2017 by

Police presence during Deltopia will continue to decline this year following dropping attendance levels over the past three years.
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