Isla Vista

I.V. Resident Arrested for Felony Drug and Weapons Charges

December 20, 2020 by

Pursuant to the extension of Emergency Rule 4, which sets bail for all misdemeanor offenses and many felony offenses at zero dollars, Harwin was released without bail.
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IVRPD Plan To Move Houseless Residents Out of Anisq’Oyo’ Park Sparks Community Concerns

December 19, 2020 by

Houseless residents who are unable to relocate to a shelter will be allowed to move to People’s Park, which is located next to Anisq’Oyo’ Park. 
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New I.V. CSD Director Juggles Leadership Role and Associated Students

December 10, 2020 by

At the Isla Vista Community Services District, Catherine Flaherty is the youngest person on the board and the only woman.
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George Thurlow, UCSB’s Appointee to the I.V. CSD, Resigns

December 9, 2020 by

Although Thurlow is “sure [he] will continue to be involved in Isla Vista issues,” he said he is ready to take on something new.  
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After Swearing in, Three New I.V. CSD Directors Begin Their Terms

December 9, 2020 by

This will be the second board of directors since the Isla Vista Community Services District was formally created in 2016.
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SBSO Seizes 22 Firearms, 90 Grams of Meth After Deputies Conduct Traffic Stop Near I.V.

December 8, 2020 by

Dodge, 36, was charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor.
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I.V. Community Center To Host 20 Temporary Homes To Improve Houseless Conditions

December 7, 2020 by and

The 64-square-foot temporary homes were delivered by Pallet, a company that designs and produces aluminum composite shelters for people experiencing houselessness.
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Forks Up, Seats Out: I.V. Restaurant Owners Adapt to the COVID-19 ‘New Normal’

November 17, 2020 by

With the winter season approaching, colder weather and a likely uptick in COVID-19 cases looms over the future of I.V.’s restaurant scene. 
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iV Menus Owner Patrick Galoustian Sentenced to 18 Years in State Prison

November 5, 2020 by

After accepting a plea deal in December 2019, it took over nine months and nine separate hearings for Galoustian to receive his sentence.
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Twitch or Treat: I.V. CSD and Lucidity Hold Virtual Halloween Celebration

November 4, 2020 by

The festival featured cash incentives for costume and pumpkin-carving contests, live music and Zoom dance sessions. 
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iVMenus Owner Sentencing Postponed for Eighth Time, Rescheduled to Tomorrow

November 4, 2020 by

Galoustian's sentencing date was postponed for the eighth time to accommodate his last-minute request for an in-person sentencing. 
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LIVE: National and Local Election Results 2020

November 3, 2020 by

Polls close at 8 p.m. and mail-in voting results will be available starting at 8:05 p.m. All other preliminary results will be posted after 9 p.m.
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In the Driver’s Seat: Prop 22 May Have Consequences for I.V. Gig Workers

November 1, 2020 by and

As the future of ridesharing apps is on the California ballot, students in I.V. working for rideshare and delivery companies spoke to the Nexus about how Proposition 22 would affect them.
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How Prop 21’s Rent Control Initiative May Affect Isla Vista

November 1, 2020 by and

If it passes, Prop 21 would replace 1995’s Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which bars rent control on housing first occupied after 1995 and on titled units such as single-family homes.
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“If I get COVID now, I don’t really care”: Interviewing Passersby and Partiers in I.V. During the Pandemic

October 29, 2020 by , and

On June 22, the first day of summer sessions, there were 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases in I.V. By Oct. 1, the first day of fall quarter, there were 239. Now, there are nearly 400.
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