Isla Vista

UCSB Student Punches Attacker, Escapes After Sexual Assault

October 8, 2017 by

The victim turned and punched the suspect in the face, knocking him onto the ground, according to SBSO.
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County Introduces $300,000 Pardall Stoplight to Reduce Crashes

October 5, 2017 by

Traffic collisions on the intersection prompted the stoplight installation that replaced the original two-way stop sign.
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Calif. Supreme Court Petitioned Over Controversial Tax Case, “A Clear No” to Passing a Tax Without Voters for CSD Members

October 5, 2017 by

Local governments are closely monitoring a state Supreme Court ruling that could allow governing officials to bypass voters when implementing taxes.
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Detective Joins IVFP Following Student Protests, Demands

September 28, 2017 by

Gutierrez was assigned to IVFP because of his work as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division for one year, according to Hoover.
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IVRPD Looks To Fill Board Vacancy

September 28, 2017 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) is looking for a board member to serve the remaining leg of UCSB alumna Paola De La Cruz’s term after she resigned from the board of directors in ...
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What You Need to Know About I.V. Government

August 24, 2017 by

Isla Vista’s vibrant political history rooted in efforts for self-governance culminated in last year’s establishment of the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD), the first government with ...
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County To Install Pardall Stoplight

August 24, 2017 by

The construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista will begin this month and will be completed by Sep. 15, according to county officials.
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Hit and Run Leaves UCSB Student with Broken Leg

June 30, 2017 by

California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded Wednesday afternoon to a call of a hit and run with major injuries on Pardall and Embarcadero Del Mar. CHP responded to a call of a hit and run at approximate...
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I.V. Food Co-op Takes Powerful Step With Solar Panel Installation

June 5, 2017 by

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative celebrated its recent solar panel installation of solar panels with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Sunday.
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A.S. Votes To Boycott Gio’s Until Management Issues Apology

June 5, 2017 by

Associated Students passed a resolution this past Wednesday to boycott Giovanni’s Pizza in Isla Vista after the restaurant staff allegedly discriminated against a Mexican customer.
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CSD Holds First Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

June 1, 2017 by

During the meeting, attendees raised the possibility of creating a civilian review board and improving transparency in law enforcement’s crime reporting.
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Trump Budget a Threat to SB Housing and Infrastructure

June 1, 2017 by

Santa Barbara County could lose more than a million dollars in annual federal funding following President Donald Trump’s first full budget proposal for the 2018 fiscal year.
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Vista Point: Weekly Local Freebies and Activities

June 1, 2017 by

Issue XI of the Catalyst magazine will be launching this Thursday at Coffee Collaborative. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. Anyone can stop by to get a free copy of the Isla Vista-themed edition.
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Vista Point: The Goings-On in I.V. This Week

May 25, 2017 by

This week's Vista Point includes an art festival, hot sauce tasting, an Isla Vista town hall meeting and more.
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Suit Against I.V. Shooter’s Housing Complex Progresses

May 25, 2017 by

The parents of James Hong, David Wang and George Chen filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against Capri Apartments and Asset Campus Housing in March of 2015.
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