Isla Vista

Vista Point: I.V. Events to Check Out This Week

January 12, 2017 by

The weekly goings-on in I.V.
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Sheriff Implements New Online Reporting System

January 12, 2017 by

The new system will allow online reporting for criminal activity, offering a more efficient law enforcement model.
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The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista: Thanksgiving Edition

November 24, 2016 by

The weekly Vista Point column brings you information on Thanksgiving feasts traditional and vegan alike, and more.
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I.V. a Lucrative Market for Deliveries

November 17, 2016 by

As a small town with a quirky, youthful populace, Isla Vista has needs that differ from its surrounding areas. Students who understand its distinct culture are able to fulfill I.V.’s demands through...
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Bins Seek To Salvage Surf Gear

November 17, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Surfrider Foundation will launch a coordinated project with nonprofit organization ReRip next quarter to collect and repurpose broken or unwanted surf equipment.
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The Goings-On in I.V. This Week

November 17, 2016 by

From movie screenings to the weekly vegan potluck, I.V. is popping this week
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No on F Leaves CSD Fundless

November 10, 2016 by

Measures E and F experienced differing fates Tuesday night. Ballots from Isla Vista began to be counted at 11 p.m., showing an almost-secured win for Measure E but imminent loss for Measure F.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in I.V.

November 10, 2016 by

Upcoming events include the local State of the Union, an IVRPD board meeting and a Poets’ Club open mic.
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Flashback: Election 2012

November 10, 2016 by

It was only four years ago when both Isla Vista and UCSB were consumed with this year’s political fervor once again.
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I.V. Youth Projects Seek $300K to Fund Facility

November 3, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Youth Projects hopes to cement its role in I.V. this year by raising funds to purchase the Children’s Center building next to the Camino Real Marketplace.
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UCSB Administration, County Police Attribute Low Crime Rates to Student Volunteers

November 3, 2016 by

Final numbers from the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department showed Halloween weekend arrests, citations and medical transports in Isla Vista down more than 80 percent from 2013.
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Vista Point: The Goings On in Isla Vista This Week

November 3, 2016 by

From Isla Vista town hall to a discussion the morning after the General Election, Vista Point has the rundown on this week's events.
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Calm Halloweekend Third Year in a Row

October 31, 2016 by

Halloween weekend passed without incident for the third year in a row, with total arrests down nearly 50 percent from 2015.
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Feminasty Guardians Protest Against Rape Culture in Isla Vista

October 16, 2016 by

A group of activists, known as the Feminasty Guardians, marched through Isla Vista Friday to reach the scene of an altercation that inspired their protest against rape culture at UC Santa Barbara.
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Law Enforcement Down 30 Percent for Halloween

October 13, 2016 by

Over 250 officers were stationed in Isla Vista last year, but community efforts to “keep things local” have convinced local police to cut down.
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