The ephemeral neighborhood of Isla Vista is just a few creaky wooden steps away from Devereux, a spot that any resident who owns a surfboard becomes intimately attached to. The waves crash onto the ...

On November 8th, voters in Isla Vista, an unincorporated community adjacent to UCSB, will decide whether or not to govern themselves. Measure E would create a limited form of government called a ...

Since Elliot Rodger’s deadly rampage in Isla Vista, we’ve heard the usual discussions. We’ve heard rants about spoiled rich kids (Rodger drove a BMW) and the alienating affects of video games (he was ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. — George Chen’s parents slowly walked by the memorial in front of the Capri apartments in Isla Vista. Their son was one of six UC Santa Barbara students allegedly killed by Elliot ...

Pegeen Soutar has lived in Isla Vista for 34 years, and she’s keenly attuned to its delights and its dangers – the constant sound of the surf pounding the shore, and the screams of people in distress ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The Isla Vista street parties from years ago are over, and the array of community events for all ages is now dominating what will be several days of activities. The Isla Vista ...

In the immediate aftermath of Elliot Rodger's killing spree Friday in the college town of Isla Vista, California, the internet convened exhaustive debates about misogyny's relationship to violence, ...

Emergency crews respond to a medical call during a past Deltopia street party in Isla Vista. Credit: Grace Kitayama / Noozhawk photo After spending the April 7-9 weekend observing vehicles parking ...

While summer vacation is in full swing, dozens of local children are spending their days exploring nature, making new friends ...