Isla Vista

May 24, 2023

UCSB, Isla Vista communities remember victims of 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Love and Remembrance Garden — located in People’s Park — contains six wooden benches, each commemorating a victim of the tragedy.

May 21, 2023

Non-police-affiliated community safety service returns to Isla Vista

By Nisha Malley

Beginning Week 1 of spring quarter, UCIV members set up a station in I.V. with food, water, overdose prevention kits and other resources for local residents.

May 16, 2023

Gauchos for Recovery celebrates 10 years with “Generation Recovery” art and music festival

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

GFR aims to build a supportive community of peers through offering recovery-oriented meetings, events and professional support.

April 29, 2023

IVCSD talks financial outlook, state of the district at annual retreat

By Nisha Malley

IVCSD General Manager Jonathan Abboud provided briefings on the current staffing resources and the financial state of the district as well as an update on services, community spaces and special projects.

April 28, 2023

Housing co-ops provide community for college students of Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

SBSHC operates five co-op houses in total, each with its own cultures and histories:

April 28, 2023

Annual Isla Vista Earth Day Festival features vendors, bands, activities

By Katie Poon

The festival featured tie-dye activities, free succulent giveaways, potting and more.

April 27, 2023

UCSB student charged with felony for allegedly vandalizing car

By Nisha Malley

The car belonged to a fellow UCSB student.

April 13, 2023

Deltopia makes a comeback with massive crowds, numerous arrests

By Nisha Malley, Holly Rusch

SBSO and the California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control made 23 arrests and 151 citations over the weekend.

March 20, 2023

CBC & The Sweeps’ new owner evicts all tenants, sending families, students scrambling to secure housing

By Mark Alfred

CBC & The Sweeps delivered eviction notices to every single one of its residents on March 16.

March 14, 2023

Santa Barbara local surfer dies near UCSB campus following water rescue

By Asumi Shuda

The incident took place by the bluffs near UC Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Research Building.

February 26, 2023

Children’s Park Renovation Project enters community design stages

By Melea Maglalang

The next community design workshop for the renovation project is scheduled to take place on March 20 at the St. George Youth Center in I.V.

February 26, 2023

IVCSD plans pared-back Spring Festival for Deltopia weekend

By Nisha Malley

Last year, IVCSD held an outdoor concert in Perfect Park, complete with live performances from local bands Dead Set, Stolen Bikes, Hominid, Task Force Freedom and DJ Dongle.