Isla Vista

Police, UCSB Administration & Local Government Prepare for Deltopia

As Deltopia weekend approaches, student and local government leaders, UCSB administrators and law enforcement agencies have been collaborating to prioritize student safety.
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CSD Launches Community Beautification App, Plans to Employ Houseless Community Members

The I.V. CSD launched its SeeClickFix app on Sunday, a service meant to allow Isla Vista residents to report graffiti, trash, vandalism or lighting issues to the district.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!
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Alcohol & Drug Program, EVPLA and Gauchos for Recovery Host Naloxone Trainings

At the end of the training, free Naloxone nasal spray kits were handed out.
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Biennial Homeless Count Finds 33 Houseless Individuals Living in I.V.

The count revealed a drop of about 10% in the houseless population in the city of Santa Barbara from 2017 to 2019.
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UCSB Spokesperson Clarifies Opioid Overdose Death Did Not Happen in I.V.

UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada confirmed Wednesday that the administration had misidentified the location of the overdose-related death in the email.
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IVRPD Director Jacob Lebell Resigns From Position

Lebell has held his position on the board since 2014.
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Police Searching for Suspect in Isla Vista Market Robbery

The suspect fled westbound down Pardall Road but was not apprehended.
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Southern California Edison Found Responsible for Thomas Fire

A more detailed report about the fire’s investigation will be “available as soon as possible,” according to the department.
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Trial for iV Menus Owner Will Begin in Late July

Both parties said they anticipate the trial to take 15 court days, which includes jury selection.
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SB Supervisors and Young Democrats Discuss Lack of Recreational Dispensaries

As the drug becomes progressively more available, Williams and Lavagnino suspect that a lot of marijuana’s negative stigma will begin to fade.
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Police Issue Five Citations During Underage Drinking Decoy Operation in I.V. & Goleta

Overall, 67 people were contacted in I.V. and Goleta.
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Deputies Deploy Naloxone For Second Time in 24 Hours

Once stabilized, the victim was taken to a local hospital for further treatment.
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Deputies Deploy Naloxone for Overdose Victim

The woman has since been transferred to a hospital for further treatment.
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Barbershop Debut Sparks New Buzz In I.V.

Before making the decision to open a second shop in I.V., Ramirez took a grassroots style approach to best figure out the location of his second shop.
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