News

April 16, 2026

Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

By Lucy Wellons

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805undocufund, a local nonprofit that verifies I.C.E. sightings in the Central Coast.

April 16, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

Governor Newsom appoints four new regents and reappoints two, UC revises AFSCME contract and Department of Justice investigates UCSD School of Medicine.

April 15, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

UCSB Sustainability hosts "Learning to See the World," A.S. EAB hosts "Beach Clean Up" and Arts & Lectures hosts Sierra Hull.

April 15, 2026

Senate hears concerns over proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate heard concerns from students and faculty in the Department of French and Italian about the UC-wide effort to shift language courses to an online program. 

April 15, 2026

IVCSD hosts Soltopia cleanup, showing less litter in I.V.

By Lola Hadley

IVCSD hosted its annual post-Deltopia cleanup on April 5, yielding 372 pounds of trash. The gathered trash across I.V. was over 400 pounds fewer than last year.

April 15, 2026

Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

By Levi Kauffman, Iris Guo

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.

April 15, 2026

Proposed county budget cuts to affect CalFresh application timelines, IVFP

By Michelle Cisneros

The SBC Board of Supervisors is considering extensive budget cuts that would impact CalFresh and law enforcement coverage in Isla Vista.

April 10, 2026

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery opens Goleta location in Storke Plaza

By Dalia Puchalt

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery celebrated the opening of its new Goleta location on April 3, welcoming customers with free scoops of ice cream throughout the day.

April 9, 2026

A month in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC continues plan to extend online language courses, UC and UAW reach contract agreement and UCLA removes César E. Chávez from department name.

April 9, 2026

University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app

By Wynne Bendell

In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.

April 8, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

UCSB Library hosts "AI in Action," S.E.A. Club hosts "Seizure First Aid Certification" and Santa Cruz Hall hosts "Feria de Primavera."

April 8, 2026

Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app

By Wynne Bendell

Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.  

April 8, 2026

Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints

By Iris Guo, Michelle Cisneros

Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.

April 8, 2026

Dismantling Deltopia

By Levi Kauffman

The typical jam-packed streets, loud music and hundreds of citations seen at Deltopia in years past were absent from Del Playa Drive on April 4.

April 8, 2026

First Soltopia sees large police presence, tepid turnout

By Jack Dindia

The first ever “Soltopia," the alternative to the cancelled Deltopia, featured live music and free food, although there was a noticeable police presence.

April 7, 2026

Sexual assaults reported on bus routes near UCSB

By Michelle Cisneros

An individual was sexually assaulted on a bus going toward the North Hall Bus Loop on April 4. This follows a similar incident that occurred on Jan. 20.