Isla Vista

May 11, 2017

Vista Point: Isla Vista’s Goings-On This Week

By Staff Report

This week's events include the 41st annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival, Toga-Palooza and free vegan food.

May 11, 2017

Unfazed by the Haze: Greek Life Confronts its Reputation

By Jose Ochoa

UC Santa Barbara has seen three fraternities lose their charter or colony status since 2014 for hazing-related offenses. Phi Sigma Kappa, Beta Theta Pi and Nu Alpha Kappa all lost their colony or charter status beginning...

May 9, 2017

Measure O Passes, Will Fund I.V. Park Services

By Josh Ortiz

Measure O passed Tuesday night with approximately 80 percent of Isla Vista voters choosing to approve the special tax to fund additional park services in I.V.

May 4, 2017

Vista Point: I.V.’s Weekly Freebies and Activities

By Staff Report

This week, catch local bands, music panels and festivals at all times of night and day.

April 27, 2017

Vista Point: I.V. Goings-On and Freebies This Week

By Staff Report

This week's Vista Point includes live music galore from I.V. First Friday to backyard concerts, free vegan food, tree planting and more.

April 20, 2017

Best Buds Run Dispensary Out of Isla Vista

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

UCSB student Trevor Barrett and several friends operate a successful marijuana delivery service in Isla Vista.

April 20, 2017

3 UCSB Students To Intern for Recently Established I.V. Gov’t

By Jose Ochoa

Some new faces were officially introduced to the Isla Vista Community Services District this Tuesday: three UC Santa Barbara students who will work as the first apprentices to the directors of I.V.’s local government.

April 20, 2017

Vista Point: I.V.’s Weekly Freebies and Activities

By Staff Report

Beach brunch yoga sessions and local government this weekend in I.V.

April 19, 2017

Despite Budget Cuts, I.V. Stakeholders Hold Out Hope for Community Center

By Phi Do

Amidst budgetary shortfalls in Santa Barbara County and federal housing programs, Isla Vistans continue to push for funding for the Isla Vista Community Center.

April 19, 2017

Recap: Off-Campus Senator Candidate Forum

By Anjalie Tandon, Maura Fox

The candidates for off-campus senator kicked off the second day of campaigning on Tuesday, meeting at the candidate forum in The Hub to relay their stances on various issues as potential senators.

April 17, 2017

Pedestrian Robbed on Del Playa Drive

By Josh Ortiz

A pedestrian was threatened with a gun during a robbery Sunday night on the 66 block of Del Playa Drive, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) said.

April 14, 2017

Out-of-Towners Make Up 66 Percent of Deltopia Arrests

By Jose Ochoa

Out-of-towners composed almost two-thirds of the arrests made during Deltopia, according to arrest logs released on Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO).

April 13, 2017

Considerable Changes en Route for Santa Barbara Bus System

By Stephany Rubio

The Santa Barbara bus system is adding 14 new electric shuttles and introducing new farebox and smartphone technology to modernize its system as well as rebranding its 30-year-old logo.

April 13, 2017

Vista Point: This Week’s Goings-On

By Staff Report

This week's Vista Point includes a silent film screening, live music at an Easter Eve show and a body-positive pool party.

April 13, 2017

Wristbands, Booked Bands and Booze Stands: I.V. Stakeholders Push for a Sanctioned Deltopia

By Josh Ortiz

For the first time in the short history of Deltopia, a jazz band led an entourage of partygoers down Del Playa Drive — a sight perhaps more common for New Orleans Mardi Gras than for Isla Vista’s usual Spring Break c...