Isla Vista

May 10, 2018

Vista Point

By Staff Report

Check out this week's freebies and activities in Isla Vista.

May 10, 2018

Cannabis Measure Receives CSD Endorsement

By Evelyn Spence

The Isla Vista Community Services District voted on Tuesday to endorse Measure T, which would allow the county to tax cannabis operations within unincorporated areas of the county, including I.V.

May 7, 2018

Student Organizers Move to Pass Prop 68, Which Would Fund I.V. Parks

By Katie Wolf

The legislation will be used to combat the negative effects of California’s natural disasters, according to IVRPD chairman Jacob Lebell.

May 6, 2018

Tenant-Landlord Mediation Program Comes to I.V.

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The tenant landlord mediation services will foster better relationships between tenants and landlords in I.V., according to Jonathan Abboud, I.V. CSD manager.

May 4, 2018

Hot Pot Restaurant to Open in Isla Vista by End of May

By Shomik Mukherjee

A Chinese personal hot pot restaurant will open in the next few weeks on the Embarcadero Loop in Isla Vista, the owner confirmed Wednesday.

May 3, 2018

Structure Fire on Del Playa Drive

By Evelyn Spence

Santa Barbara Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 6767 Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista on Thursday night.

May 2, 2018

Vista Point

By Staff Report

Check out the goings-on in Isla Vista this week!

May 2, 2018

Trading Post Brings Sustainable Fashion to Isla Vista

By Hannah Jackson, Melanie Voskanian

When Brooke Rothfield learned about the human rights abuses occurring in Bangladesh sweatshops, she felt compelled to help combat the effects of fast fashion. Joining forces with three other women, including fellow found...

May 2, 2018

Multiple Stabbings Reported in Isla Vista

By Shomik Mukherjee

The victims include an 18-year-old from Santa Barbara and a 17-year-old and 14-year-old from Goleta.

April 26, 2018

Bertrand Denies Conflict of Interest in Bid for Government Job

By Shomik Mukherjee

Isla Vista official Ethan Bertrand voted on Tuesday to nominate himself for a paid government position, which might raise concerns over government conflict-of-interest laws.

April 26, 2018

Santa Barbara MTD Proposes Service Changes This Summer

By Victoria Gurrola

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is proposing service changes to the bus lines 27, 15x, 20, 21x, 7 and 10 that are expected to be implemented in August.

April 26, 2018

Bike Sharing Program Soon To Reach Isla Vista, UCSB

By Luke Dorsey

UC Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Public Works department will be implementing a bike sharing program that will span across both Isla Vista and the UCSB campus.

April 26, 2018

Vista Point: Freebies and Activities in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Whether you need community service hours or just want to help out those around you, head to the El Dorado community lounge this Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. The University Undergrad Apartments will be putting together c...

April 20, 2018

Isla Vista Landlord Gelb Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanor

By Shomik Mukherjee

Isla Vista landlord James Gelb plead not guilty to a misdemeanor charge in a trial court Thursday for yelling homophobic slurs at I.V. official Ethan Bertrand in November.

April 19, 2018

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

VOTING ON GOLD BEGINS SOON UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Elections voting will begin on April 23 at 8 p.m. Students have the opportunity to vote their peers into senatorial positions as well as five executive ...