Isla Vista

Santa Barbara County Advances to the Orange Tier for the First Time

April 20, 2021 by

The county had to meet an adjusted case rate of less than 5.9 daily new cases per 100,000 people and a testing positivity rate of less than 4.9% for two straight weeks.
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Getting the Jab: Vaccine Accessibility for Isla Vista Residents

April 17, 2021 by

Neither proof of citizenship nor insurance are required to receive a vaccine.
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IVRPD Votes To Reintroduce Proposal To Remove Houseless Residents From People’s Park

April 16, 2021 by

Houseless residents have now been asked to relocate two to four times over the last six months in Isla Vista.
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UCSB Sends Timely Warning Regarding Sexual Assault in People’s Park

April 7, 2021 by

The parties involved in the sexual assault are not affiliated with the UCSB community. 
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Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

April 7, 2021 by and

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.
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Law Enforcement, University and I.V. CSD Prepare for Deltopia Weekend

April 2, 2021 by

Despite the progress the county has made in its COVID-19 case metrics, there is fear that Deltopia could be the superspreader event that undoes that progress. 
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Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

March 22, 2021 by

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.
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Construction Underway for Isla Vista ‘Food Forest’

March 17, 2021 by

Due to the use of regenerative agriculture, the food forest should be able to prosper for years to come.
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Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director George Thurlow

March 16, 2021 by

Thurlow's resignation from the board came in tandem with his departure from his role as UCSB’s assistant vice chancellor of alumni affairs, a position he had held since 2006. 
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Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director Kristie Nguyen

March 16, 2021 by

Nguyen counts using her platform as a board director to speak about sexual assault as her greatest success during her term.
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Home Sweet Home? UCSB Students Struggle With Isla Vista Housing Decisions Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

March 14, 2021 by

When faced with the high cost of living and the risk of contracting COVID-19 in I.V., some students can’t justify the price tag.
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Goleta Union School District Reflects on Remote Instruction Experience Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 8, 2021 by

After almost a year of remote instruction, Goleta Union School District is gearing up to return to the classroom in the near future, albeit with some changes. 
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Two Months after Setup, I.V. Pallet Homes Provide Relief and Opportunity to Nearly 40 Houseless Residents

March 2, 2021 by

The pallet village has not reported any positive COVID-19 cases, but tests are available to any clients who want one or begin to show symptoms.
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I.V. CSD Plans To Change Nightlife Culture in I.V. Post-Pandemic

March 1, 2021 by

Board Director Ethan Bertrand said that social isolation during the pandemic reinspired him to jump on the idea of revamping nightlife.  
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Large Student Gatherings Continue Despite County Ordinance and University Action

February 26, 2021 by

On Jan. 29, UCSB sent a campus-wide email to students that laid out the academic consequences of violating public health orders and stressed the importance of taking safety precautions.
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