County

I.V. street mural completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

May 20, 2026 by

Gaucho Think Tank, IVCSD & Santa Barbara County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed street mural on Camino Pescadero and Pardall Road on May 19.
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EVPSA and Lobby Corps host town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart

May 15, 2026 by

A.S. hosted a town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart which focused on fostering community connection and promoting open dialogue about pertinent issues.
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Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

May 14, 2026 by

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
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$15.3 million awarded for I.V. community microgrid

May 14, 2026 by

SBC was recently awarded $15.3 million to develop a community microgrid for I.V. that will support “critical community facilities” private customers.
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SBResiste volunteer accuses I.C.E. agents of using excessive force while observing detention

May 14, 2026 by

A core member of SBResiste was involved in a violent altercation with I.C.E. agents while responding to a reported sighting on West Carrillo Street on April 30.
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Adam Schiff, local representatives condemn Sable pipeline restart

May 13, 2026 by

The Environmental Defense Center hosted a press conference with California Senator Adam Schiff and local stakeholders who condemned Sable oil pipeline restart.
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I.V. motorcycles: nuisance to some, community for others

May 8, 2026 by

Throughout the week, banging, crackling and popping from loud engines can be heard darting down Isla Vista streets.
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SBMTD explains proposed bus cuts, IVCSD updates parking program

May 7, 2026 by and

A SBMTA representative discussed proposed bus line service changes due to a 30% loss of annual federal operating assistance at the April 28. IVCSD meeting.
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Gaucho Think Tank brings new street murals to Isla Vista

May 7, 2026 by and

Gaucho Think Tank, along with other community organizations, will create four new street murals at the Pardall Road and Camino Pescadero intersection in I.V.
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Student study alleges “blatant abuse” by law enforcement during Deltopia 2025

May 6, 2026 by and

In the aftermath of Deltopia 2025, two UC Santa Barbara students conducted a survey on interactions with law enforcement during the weekend-long event.
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Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

May 1, 2026 by

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
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IVCSD ramps up parking compliance program

April 24, 2026 by and

Since February, two new Isla Vista Community Services District parking compliance ambassadors have begun patrolling local streets.
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Sable continues legal battle against local entities

April 23, 2026 by

A county judge upheld an injunction against the pipeline restart, with Sable subsequently announcing a separate lawsuit against Santa Barbara County.
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IVCSD debriefs Soltopia, previews I.V. Safe meeting

April 22, 2026 by and

The IVCSD debriefed the Soltopia music festival and discussed plans for their upcoming Isla Vista Safe meeting at its April 14 meeting. 
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California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer hosts town hall

April 22, 2026 by

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer brought heavy pockets and progressive policies to Santa Barbara in a town hall on April 15.
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