Isla Vista

I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

The incident occurred in light of the high surf advisory issued for the southwestern and southeastern Santa Barbara County coast, effective from 1:27 a.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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New Department of Homeland Security rule aims to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program amid court scrutiny

There are nearly 3,460 DACA participants enrolled at a University of California (UC) campus annually.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Gaucho Grocery Shuttle set to launch in Isla Vista

The main objective of the project is to combat food insecurity by hosting a direct route to local grocery stores, thus providing a more convenient mode of transportation with a reliable schedule.
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National Weather Service issues wind and flood advisories for Santa Barbara County

The advisories warned recipients of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas and roadways, according to Noozhawk. 
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EVPLA Office hosts voter registration fair ahead of midterms

The voter guide contained information on voting rights and ballot drop-off boxes in I.V. and on UCSB’s campus, as well as information on California propositions.
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I.V. Recreation & Park District celebrates 50th anniversary

Community members across generations gathered to celebrate the history of IVRPD, with current and former board members, local elected officials and UC Santa Barbara staff in attendance.
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IVRPD hosts 2022 ‘Haunted Pumpkin Patch’ Festival

The Halloween festival offered two nights of silent disco, a costume contest, a live “Thriller” flash mob performance by World Dance for Humanity and Día de los Muertos altars.
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SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist

The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
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Over the years: Halloween in I.V.

Nowadays, Halloween is a quieter affair, sometimes with more police deputies patrolling the street than actual partygoers.
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Vista Point

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Police abandon plans for Halloween camera surveillance following community opposition

Isla Vista Foot Patrol originally planned to install between two and four temporary cameras along Del Playa Drive.
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Students test transportation improvements at IVCSD Pardall pop-up event

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the pop-up, IVCSD temporarily installed marked crosswalks, scooter corrals, bike boxes and sharrows along the highly-trafficked street.
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