Isla Vista

UCSB Organizations Coordinate Response to Housing Crisis

September 27, 2021 by and

UCSB 4 COLA has pivoted its focus to organizing a response to the housing crisis with the teacher assistant union, Santa Barbara United Auto Workers 2865 and Organize Isla Vista.
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IVCSD Resources for I.V. Residents and Students During 2021-22 School Year

September 27, 2021 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District provides community members with several resources in order to achieve their goal of improving the quality of life and infrastructure.
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Housing Shortage and COVID-19 Impact Leaves International Students Feeling Neglected

September 25, 2021 by and

Insufficient housing options caused some international students to consider taking a gap quarter, especially as the university hasn't announced any plans to provide a remote option in the fall.
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New State Program Allocates $500 Million To Aid With Student Housing

September 24, 2021 by

The bill has been passed through the state legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.
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SBSO Receives $97,000 Grant to Address and Reduce Alcohol-Related Crimes in I.V. and Goleta

September 23, 2021 by

According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, the money will primarily be used to address alcohol-related incidents in both Isla Vista and Goleta. 
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IVCSD Swears in New County-Appointed Director

September 23, 2021 by

Topliffe was appointed following the retirement of the former county-appointed Isla Vista Community Services District Director Robert Geis.
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New Community Fridge Brings Free Produce to Isla Vista

September 15, 2021 by

According to the founder, people are free to drop off and pick up food from the fridge as needed.
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UCSB Moves Forward With Hotel Housing

September 14, 2021 by

The University & Community Housing Services described the hotel solution as a temporary, emergency solution only available during Fall Quarter 2021.
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Isla Vista Food Not Bombs: More Than Just Meals, It’s ‘Basic Decency’

September 13, 2021 by

The Isla Vista chapter consists of roughly 25 committed volunteers but is in contact with over 100 community members for meal-making opportunities.
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SB UAW2865 Holds Meeting in Response to Housing Crisis

September 9, 2021 by

The topic of discussion was the housing crisis, as well as the COVID-19 delta variant, and the university’s response to the countless students facing houselessness in the fall. 
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Homegrown Cannabis Dispensary ‘The Farmacy’ Lays Down Roots in I.V.

September 7, 2021 by

The Farmacy tentatively plans to open its doors either by the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022 at 6555 Pardall Road.
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Two Sexual Assaults Reported on Aug. 28

September 7, 2021 by

UCPD detectives have been investigating the sexual assault, and the investigation is ongoing. 
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2020 Census Data Shows Demographic Shifts In I.V.

September 3, 2021 by and

According to the Census, in the last 10 years, the population of I.V. and number of people living in UCSB-affiliated housing increased by 678 and 1,436, respectively.
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GUSD Staff Vaxxed and Masked for 2021-22 School Year

September 1, 2021 by

GUSD's COVID Safety Plan includes guidance on learning options, health screenings, school meetings, contact tracing and layers of safety in the classroom. 
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Isla Vista Facing Historic Housing Shortage Ahead of Fall Quarter 2021

August 25, 2021 by and

As the university prepares for Fall Quarter 2021, students are grappling with a housing crisis on an unprecedented scale.
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