Isla Vista

AB-3 Passes Assembly Governance Committee

May 14, 2015 by

The California State Assembly Committee on Local Government voted 6-1 with two abstentions on Wednesday to re-refer Assemblymember Das Williams’ Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) to the Joint Committee on Fair...
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Update on Sabado Tarde Rd. Emergency

May 11, 2015 by

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (SBCSO) and UC Police Department officials responded to a domestic disturbance report Monday evening at approximately 7:15 p.m. on the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde ...
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Blunite Seeks to Unite I.V.

May 11, 2015 by

Students from Art Professor Kim Yasuda’s class “I.V. Open Lab” began selling blue LED tea lights and ropes on May 9 to be placed throughout UCSB’s campus and Isla Vista as part of “Blunite,...
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LAFCO Opposes AB 3, Calls For Amendments

May 8, 2015 by and

The Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted Thursday to oppose Assembly Bill 3, Assemblymember Das Williams’ initiative for Isla Vista self-governance through a Communit...
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A.S. External Affairs Committee Talks Tuition Hikes, Bills, Self-Governance

May 8, 2015 by

The Associated Students Senate External Affairs Committee (EAC) met Thursday evening in the UCen’s Goleta Valley Room to discuss two bills and upcoming events.
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SBCC Remembers May 23, 2014

May 7, 2015 by

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) held a memorial tree planting Wednesday to honor the six victims of the events of May 23 last year at the school’s West Campus.
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CA State Assembly To Decide Fate of AB 3

May 7, 2015 by

The California State Assembly Local Governance Committee is holding a hearing regarding Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Sacramento Legislative Office building to decide...
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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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