Isla Vista

Police abandon plans for Halloween camera surveillance following community opposition

October 29, 2022 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol originally planned to install between two and four temporary cameras along Del Playa Drive.
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Students test transportation improvements at IVCSD Pardall pop-up event

October 22, 2022 by

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the pop-up, IVCSD temporarily installed marked crosswalks, scooter corrals, bike boxes and sharrows along the highly-trafficked street.
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UCSB community highlights concerns over privacy, racial profiling and criminalization at Halloween policing town hall

October 22, 2022 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to install two to four street cameras throughout Isla Vista and upstaff its patrol during Halloween weekend.
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Man sustains major injuries in fall from Isla Vista cliff

October 22, 2022 by

The man fell roughly 50 feet from the bluffs to the shore, according to Eliason.
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Vista Point: Weekly going-ons in and around Isla Vista

October 20, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

October 13, 2022 by

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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UCPD faces understaffing, struggles to hire Interpersonal Violence Investigator

October 8, 2022 by

The role of interpersonal violence investigator is the latest in a list of positions UCPD is yet to fill.
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I.V. Community Services District receives award for sustainable transportation initiative

October 8, 2022 by

The California Air Resources Board awarded IVCSD with a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant of $182,158 to develop a Community Mobility Plan in November 2020.
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I.V. Recreation and Park District approves budget for upcoming 50th anniversary celebration

October 1, 2022 by

Inside the amphitheater will be music, Halloween-themed movies each night, costume contests and fashion shows.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

September 30, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

September 24, 2022 by

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
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Local youth center continues summer mural program to heighten representation in Isla Vista

September 24, 2022 by

The program was coordinated by recent doctoral graduate of UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz School Stephanie Arguera with support from the Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship and the Department of Educati...
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IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

September 23, 2022 by

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti. 
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IVFP’s “No Open Container” campaign returns to Isla Vista

August 28, 2022 by

Santa Barbara County 36-3 deems consuming “intoxicating liquor” in the “unincorporated areas of the county” on any public street, sidewalk, highway, parking lot or alley unlawful.
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UCSB hosts free children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic; Set to give second doses this week

August 28, 2022 by

The center gave its first doses on July 27 and will administer second doses of the vaccine on Aug. 24 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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