Isla Vista

November 2, 2017

Birth Control Vending Machine Coming to Pardall Center Winter Quarter

By Evelyn Spence

The UC Santa Barbara Women’s Center plans to install a vending machine that will sell basic wellness products at the Pardall Center beginning Winter Quarter.

October 31, 2017

Halloween Weekend 2017 ‘Uneventful’ in Isla Vista, Law Enforcement Drops

By Maura Fox

Police presence in Isla Vista decreased for Halloween weekend, with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department falling by 22 percent and the UC Police Department falling by 16 percent from 2016 to 2017.

October 30, 2017

Two SBCC Students Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary

By Maura Fox

Both suspects are Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students, and McAllister is a former SBCC football player.

October 30, 2017

Cute, Not Cuddly: Isla Vista Raccoon Numbers May Be in Decline

By Hayley Tice, Eric Moon

The furry masked bandits that prowl Isla Vista are known to steal the vulnerable hearts of Isla Vistans, but they leave in their wake something far less lovely: assorted parasites and diseases.

October 28, 2017

Advertisements Cost UC Santa Barbara up to $30K for Halloween Weekend

By Maura Fox, Kayla Larson

The advertisements are one of the ways the university has tried to curb attendance during party weekends like Halloween and Deltopia in recent years.

October 26, 2017

Halloweekend Brings Parking Restrictions to I.V., UCSB

By Melanie Voskanian

Isla Vista, Goleta and UC Santa Barbara will implement parking restrictions this weekend in anticipation of an influx of visitors for Halloween.

October 19, 2017

Lawsuit Dismissed Alleging CSD Inappropriately Discussed Financial Issues

By Jose Ochoa

Gabriel Pragin, community organizer and ex-candidate for the I.V. CSD board of directors, dismissed his lawsuit against the local government last Friday, according to the court records.

October 19, 2017

Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Moves Forward With Plans for Recycled Water

By Jose Ochoa

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District directed staff to move forward with a project that will bring recycled water to I.V. parks at a meeting last Thursday.

October 19, 2017

Vista Point: Freebies and To-Dos This Week

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

From tenants rights workshops to a ministry adventure to Knapp's Castle, Vista Point has all of your events in Isla Vista for the week.

October 12, 2017

IVYP’s LuAnn Miller Set to Retire After 33 Years of Nonprofit Work

By Miranda O'Brien

Toddlers run after her asking to be held, staff members light up when she walks into a room and she ends each interaction with a hug — it’s clear LuAnn Miller is a beloved Isla Vistan.

October 12, 2017

Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community

By Maura Fox, Melanie Voskanian

Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.

October 11, 2017

Community Services District Hires Jonathan Abboud as Interim General Manager

By Jose Ochoa, Maura Fox

The Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) announced Jonathan Abboud as its first interim general manager on Tuesday night, creating a temporary position to account for its unexpectedly small budget.