Isla Vista

September 27, 2018

Hopping into the New School Year: HOPR Bike Share Has Arrived

By Evelyn Spence

HOPR plans to add more than 900 additional bicycles to the UCSB and I.V. area by January 2019.

September 20, 2018

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!

September 8, 2018

Four Arrested After Paintball Gun Injures Pedestrian

By Sanya Kamidi

The men are currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on $30,000 bails.

August 29, 2018

Former I.V. Landlord James Gelb Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of Disturbing the Peace

By Evelyn Spence

Gelb was charged with the misdemeanor after he was recorded yelling profanity at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District (CSD) president.

August 26, 2018

Kayakers Safely Return To Shore Following Police Water Rescue Call

By Evelyn Spence

They later said they were “somewhat unstable” in the water and were concerned because it had become dark outside.

August 23, 2018

Coast Carvers Hit the Streets of Isla Vista

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Ten women weaved through the streets of Isla Vista. Hair flying, wind whistling, skates clacking.

August 22, 2018

20-Year-Old Arrested for Cocaine, Xanax Possession on Abrego Road

By Evelyn Spence

Both subjects were determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance, while the male was found in possession of cocaine and Xanax.

August 22, 2018

Suspected Pipe Bomb in Isla Vista Foot Patrol Office Deemed All Clear

By Sanya Kamidi

Residents in houses near the IVFP were first warned about the suspected bomb at approximately 12:05 p.m.

August 9, 2018

SBCC Student Assaulted at Party on Pasado Road

By Evelyn Spence

The victim sustained “moderate injuries” when he was attacked while at a party on the 6600 block of Pasado Road.

July 24, 2018

Sheriff’s Deputies Discover “Human Remains” Near Del Playa Beach

By Sanya Kamidi

The decedent does not appear to be the missing 17-year-old victim from the Montecito Debris Flow disaster in January.

July 17, 2018

UCSB Student Arrested On Charges of False Imprisonment

By Evelyn Spence

Liu is scheduled to be a full time student with junior standing for Fall Quarter 2018.

July 10, 2018

Former SBCC Student Arrested On Burglary Charge in I.V.

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Dornan has since been released, according to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) website.

July 6, 2018

Holiday Road Fire in Goleta Burns 133 Acres

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Approximately 100 acres have burned as of 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

June 28, 2018

Deputies Utilize Naloxone in I.V. Overdose Situation

By Katie Wolf

The victim was found unconscious in an apartment complex on the 6600 block of Abrego Road at approximately 11:50 a.m.

June 21, 2018

One Suspect Still At Large Following Attempted I.V. Robbery

By Sanya Kamidi

Mendoza and his vehicle were found on the 6700 block of El Colegio Road, where he was arrested.

June 7, 2018

Measure R Passes, “Yes On Measure R” Campaign Celebrates

By Evelyn Spence

This was the CSD’s second attempt to secure consistent funding following the failure of Measure F in 2016, which left the CSD without a primary source of funding.