Isla Vista

Guerry Awards Honor Efforts of Community Police

May 7, 2015 by and

For their responses to the events of May 23 last year, Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff’s Department (SBCSO) deputies and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) officers were commended at the 46th annual H. Thomas ...
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Stakeholders’ Meeting Talks Taxes

May 6, 2015 by

Isla Vista residents, students and county administrators gathered for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building hosted by Assemblyman Das Williams’ office for co...
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Goleta Reaches no Decision on AB 3 Endorsement

May 6, 2015 by

Committee members voted to delay a decision to endorse Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) during the Goleta City Council special session meeting Tuesday until the next regularly scheduled city council meeting on ...
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Locals Gather to Raise Awareness for the Houseless

May 5, 2015 by

“The kids don’t care and will run over you with bikes and you’re constantly living in a state of fear from being attacked or mugged or raped by anyone. The people here don’t give a damn about ...
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I.V. Robbery Series Continues

May 4, 2015 by

The third robbery in Isla Vista since Sunday morning occurred Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. on the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road.
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Das Williams, I.V. Self Governance Initiative Search for AB 3 Lobbying Support

May 3, 2015 by

Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams and the Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative will host five events over the next two weeks to mobilize support for Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3), including a trip to S...
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I.V. Organizations Meet to Discuss Memorial Events

May 1, 2015 by and

To continue preparation for the May 23 memorial, representatives from Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU), the I.V. Food Cooperative and Associated Students met Thursday afternoon at the Pardall Center.
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Weekend Wrap-up April 24-26

April 28, 2015 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) responded to a fight, a bicycle theft and an attempted robbery last weekend.
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I.V. Earth Day Highlights Environmental Issues

April 26, 2015 by

UCSB Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) hosted the annual Isla Vista Earth Day festival at Anisq’Oyo’ Park on April 25 to celebrate the environment and bring the community together following last y...
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Community Discusses Food Systems, Sustainability

April 24, 2015 by

The Isla Vista Food Co-op and UCSB Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) hosted a community talk to discuss food sustainability at the Food Co-op on Tuesday night.
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IVFP Reports Suicide Attempts, Theft, Prank Calls

April 23, 2015 by

Last weekend yielded not too many occurrences thanks in part to Coachella, but included probation violations
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UCSB Tackles California Drought

April 23, 2015 by

Isla Vista and university stakeholders are exploring new methods to cope with current drought conditions given California Governor Jerry Brown’s state-mandated water restrictions issued earlier this...
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I.V. Stakeholders Discuss Study Costs

April 22, 2015 by

Isla Vista residents, students and county officials met for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting held by the office of Assemblyman Das Williams to address self-governance on Tuesday night.
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Club Plants Trees in Memoriam

April 21, 2015 by

Students from the UCSB Lions Club planted trees at the Trigo-Pasado Park on Friday in honor of the victims of last year’s May 23rd Isla Vista mass murder.
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Fraternity Brothers Walk a Mile in Heels

April 19, 2015 by

The Sigma Pi and Kappa Sigma fraternities hosted Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Friday night, leading a march from Storke Tower to Embarcadero Hall as part of a movement to end rape, sexual assault and gend...
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