Isla Vista

Deltopia Crowds, Arrests, Citations Down for Second Straight Year

Despite the ubiquitous parties and red cups in Isla Vista this Deltopia weekend, preliminary statistics show that crowd size, arrests and citations decreased for a second straight year.
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Adopt-A-Block Volunteers Clean up I.V. After Deltopia

A crowd of Adopt-A-Block volunteers faced a foggy afternoon on Sunday, gathering to clean up the remnants of a Deltopia much quieter than previous years.
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Horses Kept on Sideline During Deltopia

In contrast to years past, police horses spent much of Deltopia in portable trailers on the edge of Isla Vista Saturday after some students criticized their use as "intimidating."
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More Than 1000 Isla Vistans Without Power After Underground Fire

The outage stretches from the edge of UCSB west to Camino Pescadero and from the bottom of the IV loop to El Colegio Road, leaving more than 1000 residents without power.
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Setting the Stage for a Day of Rage

With Deltopia a day away, students should be aware of laws and regulations that will keep them safe and out of jail during the Isla Vista party weekend.
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I.V. LUX (Literally) Sheds Light on Bike Safety

Campus and community organizations came together to host I.V. LUX, an event to promote bicycle safety, Wednesday at the Associated Students Pardall Center in Isla Vista.
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Stakeholders Discuss Assessment of I.V.’s Parking Needs

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss how best to implement a survey to assess parking needs in I.V.
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Downtown Bike Plan Approved

The Santa Barbara City Council approved the Bike Master Plan by a vote of 6-1 on Tuesday, moving forward a plan that will create more bike paths in downtown Santa Barbara. More than 300 community m...
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Students ‘LARP’ for Lymphoma Research

About 45 UCSB students beat each other senseless with foam-covered PVC pipes on Saturday in a live action role-playing (LARP) battle to support lymphoma research.
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A.S. Senate Talks Bike Traffic Laws, Political Transparency

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday in the Flying A room of the UCen to discuss a resolution regarding bicycles stopping at stop signs and a bill on increasing transparency within A.S.
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Part One: Isla Vista Gets Down to Business

A wide array of businesses are drawn to the busy streets of Isla Vista (I.V.), with new hopefuls arriving every year to compete for the interest of thousands of young adult customers. From chains like...
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CC Library Brings Resources to I.V.

The Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Library is sponsoring a librarian outreach service at the Isla Vista (I.V.) Pardall Center to help SBCC students and I.V. community members receive library servic...
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I.V. Stakeholders Talk Infrastructure Spending

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss the infrastructure spending for a potential I.V. Community Service District (CSD).
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Two UCSB Students Arrested for Home Invasion Robbery

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred Jan. 29, 2016 on Madrid Rd. and Camino Pescadero in Isla Vista.
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District Supervisor Candidates Share Platforms

Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor candidates spoke with the Nexus this week to share their platforms for Isla Vista and the county.
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