Isla Vista

April 5, 2018

Vista Point

By Staff Report

The film series explores the lives of the tumultuous Skywalker family in a galaxy far, far away ...

April 5, 2018

Rezoning Will Provide I.V. With More Library Access

By Hannah Jackson

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of establishing a new zone allowing the City of Goleta to have autonomous funding for its libraries, opening a path for Isla Vista to receive more library acce...

April 5, 2018

I.V. CSD Deltopia Requests Denied by County, UCSB

By Sanya Kamidi, Eric Moon

The Isla Vista Community Services District has faced difficulties implementing the motions passed at their Deltopia Town Hall last month, as the university and county have denied its requests leading up to the weekend pa...

April 4, 2018

Individual Arrested Following Estero Park Confrontation

By Evelyn Spence

An 18-year-old Isla Vista resident was reportedly arrested in Estero Park Monday night for “obstructing a peace officer."

April 2, 2018

Student Sets Up Bitcoin ATM at I.V. Deli Mart

By Shomik Mukherjee

The ATM has sold an average of about $600 to $900 worth of bitcoin a day since its installation.

March 23, 2018

Police Find No Threat After Investigating ‘Suspicious Package’ in Isla Vista

By Maura Fox

Responders from the Santa Barbara Fire Department, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol were called to the scene at around 4 p.m.

March 20, 2018

Isla Vista Landlord Gelb’s Arraignment Repeatedly Postponed

By Shomik Mukherjee

Gelb's hearing is now scheduled for April 19.

March 16, 2018

GoFundMe Created for El Elotero, $490 Raised So Far

By Victoria Gurrola

Mujeres Unidas por Justicia, Educación y Revolución (M.U.J.E.R.) de UCSB has created a GoFundMe campaign to support and fund the return of Hijinio Camacho, better known as El Elotero, to campus.

March 14, 2018

New Light Fixtures To Be Installed in I.V. Parks

By Katie Wolf

The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District plans to install new light fixtures at different park locations throughout Isla Vista.

March 9, 2018

UCSB Student Fatally Injured in El Colegio Motorcycle Accident

By Maura Fox

The UCSB student was traveling westbound on El Colegio when he lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons.

March 8, 2018

I.V. Businesses Face Limited Number of Alcohol Licenses

By Stephany Rubio

There are currently more active alcohol licenses in Isla Vista than the amount the state of California allows for businesses in the region, posing limitations for any new or current business trying to acquire or expand l...

March 8, 2018

Vista Point: Freebies and Activities in Isla Vista This Week

By Staff Report

On Sunday, March 11, from 9:45 a.m. to noon, the Isla Vista Food Co-Op will be hosting a yoga session followed by a build-a-bowl açai brunch, all for only $5!

March 8, 2018

Decrease in Law Enforcement Expected for Deltopia

By Simren Verma, Katie Wolf

The UC Santa Barbara Police Department plans to decrease law enforcement presence at this year’s Deltopia, which is expected to take place on April 7.

March 3, 2018

IVRPD To Establish Community Dog Park

By Katie Wolf

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has proposed plans to convert the park on the 66 block of Sueno to a fenced-in dog park.

March 3, 2018

9 Isla Vista Residents Hospitalized, Narcan Administered After Possible Opioid Overdose

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Nine Isla Vista residents were transported to the hospital Thursday night after showing symptoms of drug overdoses, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported.

March 1, 2018

CSD Addresses Isla Vista Sexual Assault Report Card

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The Isla Vista Community Services District introduced a project to inform the community about sexual assault in Isla Vista, nine months after students initially demanded the project during a May 2017 sit-in.