Isla Vista

National Weather Service issues wind and flood advisories for Santa Barbara County

November 10, 2022 by

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

November 7, 2022 by

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

November 6, 2022 by

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

November 6, 2022 by

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

November 3, 2022 by

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.

November 2, 2022 by

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

October 29, 2022 by

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

October 29, 2022 by

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

October 22, 2022 by

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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UCSB community highlights concerns over privacy, racial profiling and criminalization at Halloween policing town hall

October 22, 2022 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to install two to four street cameras throughout Isla Vista and upstaff its patrol during Halloween weekend.
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Man sustains major injuries in fall from Isla Vista cliff

October 22, 2022 by

The man fell roughly 50 feet from the bluffs to the shore, according to Eliason.
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Vista Point: Weekly going-ons in and around Isla Vista

October 20, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

October 13, 2022 by

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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UCPD faces understaffing, struggles to hire Interpersonal Violence Investigator

October 8, 2022 by

The role of interpersonal violence investigator is the latest in a list of positions UCPD is yet to fill.
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I.V. Community Services District receives award for sustainable transportation initiative

October 8, 2022 by

The California Air Resources Board awarded IVCSD with a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant of $182,158 to develop a Community Mobility Plan in November 2020.
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