Isla Vista

April 17, 2021

Getting the Jab: Vaccine Accessibility for Isla Vista Residents

By Atmika Iyer

Neither proof of citizenship nor insurance are required to receive a vaccine.

April 16, 2021

IVRPD Votes To Reintroduce Proposal To Remove Houseless Residents From People’s Park

By Atmika Iyer

Houseless residents have now been asked to relocate two to four times over the last six months in Isla Vista.

April 7, 2021

UCSB Sends Timely Warning Regarding Sexual Assault in People’s Park

By Asumi Shuda

The parties involved in the sexual assault are not affiliated with the UCSB community. 

April 7, 2021

Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Daily Nexus Photography

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.

April 2, 2021

Law Enforcement, University and I.V. CSD Prepare for Deltopia Weekend

By Atmika Iyer

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. 

March 22, 2021

Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

By Atmika Iyer

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.

March 17, 2021

Construction Underway for Isla Vista ‘Food Forest’

By Micah Meghreblian

Due to the use of regenerative agriculture, the food forest should be able to prosper for years to come.

March 16, 2021

Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director George Thurlow

By Max Abrams

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. 

March 16, 2021

Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director Kristie Nguyen

By Atmika Iyer

Nguyen counts using her platform as a board director to speak about sexual assault as her greatest success during her term.

March 14, 2021

Home Sweet Home? UCSB Students Struggle With Isla Vista Housing Decisions Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

By Alice Zhang

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.

March 8, 2021

Goleta Union School District Reflects on Remote Instruction Experience Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Asumi Shuda

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. 

March 2, 2021

Two Months after Setup, I.V. Pallet Homes Provide Relief and Opportunity to Nearly 40 Houseless Residents

By Holly Rusch

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.

March 1, 2021

I.V. CSD Plans To Change Nightlife Culture in I.V. Post-Pandemic

By Atmika Iyer

Board Director Ethan Bertrand said that social isolation during the pandemic reinspired him to jump on the idea of revamping nightlife.  

February 26, 2021

Large Student Gatherings Continue Despite County Ordinance and University Action

By Ellah Foster

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.

February 2, 2021

Student-Led Social Media Platforms Keep Tabs on Parties, Large Gatherings in Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

The platform owners hope that their advocacy will help UCSB students in Isla Vista feel safe and informed amid the pandemic.

January 28, 2021

I.V. Passes 1,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As Rest of SB County Sees Drop in New Cases

By Atmika Iyer

On Jan. 1, I.V.’s daily case rate, which shows the average number of daily confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, was 19.7. On Jan. 22, the daily case rate was 53.7.