Isla Vista

May 8, 2015

A.S. External Affairs Committee Talks Tuition Hikes, Bills, Self-Governance

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Associated Students Senate External Affairs Committee (EAC) met Thursday evening in the UCen’s Goleta Valley Room to discuss two bills and upcoming events.

May 7, 2015

SBCC Remembers May 23, 2014

By William Leiva

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) held a memorial tree planting Wednesday to honor the six victims of the events of May 23 last year at the school’s West Campus.

May 7, 2015

CA State Assembly To Decide Fate of AB 3

By Josh Ortiz

The California State Assembly Local Governance Committee is holding a hearing regarding Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Sacramento Legislative Office building to decide whether to send the...

May 7, 2015

Guerry Awards Honor Efforts of Community Police

By Cheryl Sun, Juliet Bachtel

For their responses to the events of May 23 last year, Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff’s Department (SBCSO) deputies and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) officers were commended at the 46th annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards Ceremo...

May 6, 2015

Stakeholders’ Meeting Talks Taxes

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

Isla Vista residents, students and county administrators gathered for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building hosted by Assemblyman Das Williams’ office for continued discussions ...

May 6, 2015

Goleta Reaches no Decision on AB 3 Endorsement

By Supriya Yelimeli

Committee members voted to delay a decision to endorse Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) during the Goleta City Council special session meeting Tuesday until the next regularly scheduled city council meeting on May 19.

May 5, 2015

Locals Gather to Raise Awareness for the Houseless

By Juliet Bachtel

“The kids don’t care and will run over you with bikes and you’re constantly living in a state of fear from being attacked or mugged or raped by anyone. The people here don’t give a damn about us.”

May 4, 2015

I.V. Robbery Series Continues

By Beth Lebens

The third robbery in Isla Vista since Sunday morning occurred Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. on the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road.

May 3, 2015

Das Williams, I.V. Self Governance Initiative Search for AB 3 Lobbying Support

By Staff Report

Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams and the Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative will host five events over the next two weeks to mobilize support for Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3), including a trip to Sacramento on May 13 ...

May 1, 2015

I.V. Organizations Meet to Discuss Memorial Events

By Beth Lebens, Megan Mineiro

To continue preparation for the May 23 memorial, representatives from Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU), the I.V. Food Cooperative and Associated Students met Thursday afternoon at the Pardall Center.

April 28, 2015

Weekend Wrap-up April 24-26

By Patrick Guardian

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) responded to a fight, a bicycle theft and an attempted robbery last weekend.

April 26, 2015

I.V. Earth Day Highlights Environmental Issues

By William Leiva

UCSB Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) hosted the annual Isla Vista Earth Day festival at Anisq’Oyo’ Park on April 25 to celebrate the environment and bring the community together following last year’s May 23 trage...

April 24, 2015

Community Discusses Food Systems, Sustainability

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Isla Vista Food Co-op and UCSB Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) hosted a community talk to discuss food sustainability at the Food Co-op on Tuesday night.

April 23, 2015

IVFP Reports Suicide Attempts, Theft, Prank Calls

By Patrick Guardian

Last weekend yielded not too many occurrences thanks in part to Coachella, but included probation violations

April 23, 2015

UCSB Tackles California Drought

By Danny Kolosta

Isla Vista and university stakeholders are exploring new methods to cope with current drought conditions given California Governor Jerry Brown’s state-mandated water restrictions issued earlier this month.

April 22, 2015

I.V. Stakeholders Discuss Study Costs

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

Isla Vista residents, students and county officials met for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting held by the office of Assemblyman Das Williams to address self-governance on Tuesday night.