Isla Vista

UCSB Alumnus Dies After Cliff Fall in Isla Vista

May 3, 2022 by

Crews responded to the scene at the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive, where they unsuccessfully attempted resuscitation and brought the body up to a waiting ambulance.
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I.V. Community Relations Committee Hosts Pardall Carnival

May 2, 2022 by

The event has been long-awaited, as COVID-19 left it unable to occur for the past two years. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in and Around Isla Vista

April 29, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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IVCSD Finance Committee Discusses 2022-23 Budget on Community Engagement

April 19, 2022 by

The committee deliberated on the most efficient and cost-effective methods of community engagement, suggesting social media outreach as an effective alternative.
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Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Spring Festival

April 17, 2022 by

Flaherty expressed her hope that turnout will improve in time with future events, calling this year’s first-ever festival a “first step in building recognition of the event.”
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Former IVFP Lieutenant Runs for Sheriff in June Election

April 9, 2022 by

Camarena said that currently, the sheriff’s office is “stagnant” and requires someone who will be “at the forefront of change.”
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IVCSD’s Spring Festival Attracts Over 1,000 Students During Deltopia

April 9, 2022 by

The festival was years in the making, with the pandemic preventing the community services district from holding the festival since 2020. 
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“That Was like a Glorified Dayge”: Students Reflect on First Full-Scale Deltopia in Two Years

April 9, 2022 by

Although Yalew emphasized how much fun he had participating in Deltopia, he also said that it didn’t quite meet his expectations as a first-timer.
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EVPLA Office’s Open Market Returns to Isla Vista

April 8, 2022 by

The idea of the Open Market began two years ago, when UCSB 2019-20 External Vice President of Local Affairs Christian Ornelas sold vintage clothing as a vendor himself.
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Deltopia Yields Few Arrests, With at Least One Serious Injury

April 6, 2022 by

The number of arrests and citations was downscaled from previous pre-pandemic Deltopias, with the 2019 Deltopia yielding 94 citations and 38 arrests, the Nexus reported in 2019. 
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Hosts Isla Vista Community Safety and Support Forum

April 3, 2022 by

The purpose of the forum was to provide an opportunity for the Isla Vista community to approach the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) and ask questions or express any safety concerns they...
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GIVE Benefit Sale Returns to Isla Vista After Two Years

April 1, 2022 by

The GIVE Benefit Sale is a project that was started 32 years ago over the environmental impact of students dumping unneeded materials during move-out week.
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Isla Vista Youth Projects Partners With Veggie Rescue To Address Food Insecurity in Community

March 31, 2022 by

The food stand is open every first, second and fourth Thursday of each month.
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University, Law Enforcement and IVCSD Set Deltopia Safety Precautions

March 31, 2022 by

The university, law enforcement and community organizations are taking several safety measures in response to previous Deltopias that resulted in unsafe situations, like the 2014 Deltopia riots.
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Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Past Accomplishments, Sets Future Priorities at Annual Board Retreat

March 31, 2022 by

The retreat included roundtable discussions of IVCSD’s staffing capacity and financial position, a review of its community services and an assessment of the physical spaces utilized by IVCSD.
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