County

Former IVFP Lieutenant Runs for Sheriff in June Election

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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I.V. Compost Collective and St. Michael’s Church Collaborate on Mural Reflecting Chumash History

The village scene depicted in the mural represents an indigenous Chumash village that was situated near the Goleta slough watershed.
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Deltopia Yields Few Arrests, With at Least One Serious Injury

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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GIVE Benefit Sale Returns to Isla Vista After Two Years

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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University, Law Enforcement and IVCSD Set Deltopia Safety Precautions

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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SBSO Investigates Robbery at I.V. 7-Eleven

The SBSO lifted the initial request to avoid the surrounding area until further notice, but the investigation of the incident is still ongoing.
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect for Attempted Kidnapping, Sexual Battery

SBSO eventually located and arrested the suspect with the help of community informants and home security video footage that captured the suspect in his vehicle.
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IVCSD Partners With CBF Productions for Alternative Deltopia Event

The event will include performers, food, water and seating. 
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UCSB Student Arrested for Hiding Cameras in I.V. Bathroom Released From Custody; Charges Reduced

Asinobi was previously held on a $400,000 bail after deputies contacted Asinobi at his residence and uncovered several “surreptitious recording devices."
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Laura Capps Runs for 2nd District Supervisor

Capps is currently running unopposed, after potential candidate Jonathan Abboud decided not to run for the position.
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Shooting Occurs at Pacifica Suites

The shooters fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
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Public Health Urges Students To Remain Vigilant With COVID-19

Though COVID-19 case rates have been decreasing since the January 2022 surge, public health officials said that students should remain cautious and vigilant about public gatherings regardless. 
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SeaLegs Santa Barbara to Replace Beachside Bar-Café

SeaLegs Santa Barbara is slated to open before the end of Spring Quarter 2022.
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Term in Review: 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann

During her tenure, Hartmann continuously and consistently employed thoughtful responses and meaningful solutions to several issues that the Isla Vista community is passionate about and affected by.
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I.V.’s Houseless Shelter Receives $6.9 Million in State Funding

In total, Santa Barbara County was awarded two financial awards from the state, totaling $10 million to help fund housing for houseless residents living in the county.
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