County

Incumbents succeed in reelection bids down the ballot; local races decided by a handful of votes

November 10, 2022 by , , , and

Santa Barbara County voters cast 75,799 ballots of 237,759 voters, amounting to a turnout rate of 31.88%.
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County issues rain advisory to avoid ocean and creek waters

November 7, 2022 by

The advisory comes as the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rainfall for Tuesday, Nov. 8 following Monday’s showers.
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Munger Hall ‘Borders on experimentation,’ two County Supervisors wrote in unsent letter

November 4, 2022 by

“This project borders on experimentation and is of grave concern to public health and safety officials,” the supervisors wrote.
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SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist

November 3, 2022 by

The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
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Spencer Brandt, Jay Freeman for IVCSD Board of Directors

October 20, 2022 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is a local government body dedicated to serving the I.V. community by improving quality of life and addressing local infrastructural issues.
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Scott Ball and Brendan Hutchinson for IVRPD directors

October 20, 2022 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) oversees public spaces and recreational programming in Isla Vista.
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Olivia Craig for IVCSD Board of Directors

October 20, 2022 by

Craig presented a set of campaign platform points centering around three critical issues: the local housing crisis, parking and transportation, and police presence in 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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Five seats open across special district races in November election

October 8, 2022 by

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.
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Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

September 30, 2022 by

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.
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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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Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

September 24, 2022 by

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.
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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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Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to sue UCSB over housing shortfall

August 31, 2022 by

The board of supervisors’ decision follows months of attempted mediation between the two parties.
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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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