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Halloween Weekend 2017 ‘Uneventful’ in Isla Vista, Law Enforcement Drops

Police presence in Isla Vista decreased for Halloween weekend, with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department falling by 22 percent and the UC Police Department falling by 16 percent from 2016 t...
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Isla Vista Landlord Leaving Del Playa Drive After 23 Years, Lists Properties for $80 Mil

Steve Golis, Gelb’s real estate agent, said Gelb is selling the properties to simplify his portfolio, which he manages himself.
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Male Student Transported to Hospital with Minor Injuries After Bike, Car Collision

The collision happened at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Picasso Road and Embarcadero Del Mar.
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Two SBCC Students Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary

Both suspects are Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students, and McAllister is a former SBCC football player.
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Cute, Not Cuddly: Isla Vista Raccoon Numbers May Be in Decline

The furry masked bandits that prowl Isla Vista are known to steal the vulnerable hearts of Isla Vistans, but they leave in their wake something far less lovely: assorted parasites and diseases.
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UCPD Searches for Former SBCC Football Player in Attempted Burglary at Tropicana Gardens

Romero and UCPD Chief Dustin Olson both said police have not confirmed that McAllister had a weapon.
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Advertisements Cost UC Santa Barbara up to $30K for Halloween Weekend

The advertisements are one of the ways the university has tried to curb attendance during party weekends like Halloween and Deltopia in recent years.
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UCSB Student Hospitalized After Apparent Overdose, Receives Dose of Naloxone

All SBSO deputies received Naloxone and were trained on the use of the drug earlier this year.
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Flag Expert Tucked Away in UCSB Library

With a collection of 3,000 flags, leading North American flag expert Annie Platoff keeps her award-winning wisdom tucked away in the UC Santa Barbara Library.
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Halloweekend Brings Parking Restrictions to I.V., UCSB

Isla Vista, Goleta and UC Santa Barbara will implement parking restrictions this weekend in anticipation of an influx of visitors for Halloween.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs will be hosting a trick-or-treating event at the Loop near Anisq’Oyo Park from 4 to 6 p.m this Saturday.
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Biden Expresses Hope for the Future, Gives UCSB Audience Surprise Appearance

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a sold-out audience at the Arlington Theatre Saturday afternoon about his hope for the future of politics.
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SBCC Student Suffers Major Injuries After 40-Foot Fall From Del Playa Cliff

IVFP officers moved him away from the water and waited for paramedics to respond to the scene.
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Rapist Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison After Brutally Attacking Woman on UCSB Campus in 2014

When she first saw her face in the mirror after the attack, Doe said, “I was unrecognizable, even to myself. I thought he had taken my face from me, and I tried to wash it off.”
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Students Hold Vigil in Solidarity with Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault

The event was part of the National Vigil for Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault, a national demonstration of solidarity with survivors in response to recent threats to campus sexual assault policies. ...
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