News

February 28, 2025

Bands, DJs compete for IVCSD Spring Festival performance spots

By Levi Kauffman

Bass was bumping at the Isla Vista Community Center as local artists showed their skills to secure performance spots at the Spring Festival.

February 28, 2025

Campus unsure of federal memo effect on race-related resources

By Michelle Cisneros

A Feb. 14 Department of Education memo stated education institutions can't use race in decisions across “all” aspects of student life. Institutions risk losing federal funding if they don't comply.

February 28, 2025

IVCSD Term in Review: Ela Schulz

By Jack Dindia

Ela Schulz concluded her term as a board director of IVCSD in December 2024 after serving for two years, where she helped improve public safety in Isla Vista.

February 27, 2025

Take Back the Night hosts first ever town hall with SASA

By Lucy Wellons

A panel of campus officials and community leaders discussed campus resources and support for sexual assault survivors at a Take Back the Night town hall on Feb. 19.

February 27, 2025

Yetz’s Deli to open at former PokeCeviche location

By Katie Poon

The new deli will feature sandwiches and salads, but with a twist on classic styles, according to storeowner Daniel Dunietz

February 27, 2025

Students experience CalFresh delays en masse, county issues letters on compromised benefits

By Lizzy Rager

In January, 700 EBT cards from CalFresh were canceled by the county due to risks of their information being compromised, according to state information

February 27, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara Sustainability is hosting Compost Pile Maintenance volunteering on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael's University Church Community Garden.

February 27, 2025

A week in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

LA County police gave contradictory accounts of their presence at the UCLA pro-Palestine encampment in spring and 20,000 workers across the UC go on strike

February 26, 2025

Board of Supervisors decision leaves county permits for Sable pipeline in limbo

By Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors deadlocked the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline System from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore at a Feb. 25 county hearing.

February 24, 2025

Legal battle continues for restart of local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

In the last two weeks, a federal agency confirmed a waiver that aids in the restart of the Las Flores Pipeline. Meanwhile, a state commission issued a cease and desist letter to halt the restart. 

February 22, 2025

Senate plants seeds to bring football back to UCSB

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The resolution aims to propel the new chancellor and the next Associated Students president to take on the project.

February 22, 2025

Rising tuition costs and national trends impact UCSB enrollment from Santa Barbara schools, local education leaders say

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB’s campus boasts ocean views and the No. 13 spot among the highest-regarded public universities in the country. Despite this, SB locals tend to enroll at the campus in low numbers.

February 21, 2025

IVCSD Term in Review: Marcos Aguilar

By Lizzy Rager

Former IVCSD president and director Marcos Aguilar reflects on his last four years serving the Isla Vista community and his last 15 years living in Isla Vista.

February 21, 2025

Students receive over $255,000 in funding for teaching careers

By Lyla Merk, Cari Tookoian

The funds help students at the Gevirtz graduate school get into teaching careers at the Santa Barbara Unified school district.

February 20, 2025

SBC allocates $7.2 million to improve bike, pedestrian infrastructure in I.V.

By Jack Dindia

The County of Santa Barbara Public Works unveiled a $7.2 million plan to enhance bike and pedestrian infrastructure in Isla Vista.

February 20, 2025

A Week in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

Thousands of UC employees voted to authorize a strike on for alleged systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that impact patient care and research operations.