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BizHawk: All-You-Can-Stack Chinese Restaurant Opens in Isla Vista

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BizHawk: All-You-Can-Stack Chinese Restaurant Opens in Isla Vista

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Look out Panda Express. There’s some competition in town. Chop Chinese Food UCSB has opened in Isla Vista, and it’s the kind of place every college community needs. Egg rolls. Orange chicken. Rice. Pork. Shrimp. All of it in big helpings that you serve yourself. The restaurant’s motto: “How high can you fill?” In fact, part of the place’s appeal is encouraging customers to stack their bowls as high as they can. Veggie bowls are $2.99, and meat b…Read Article

Hundreds of Deals Await Shoppers in the Isla Vista 'GIVE' sale | News Channel 3-12

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Hundreds of Deals Await Shoppers in the Isla Vista 'GIVE' sale | News Channel 3-12

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The Isla Vista GIVE sale is this weekend. Proceeds go to local charities.Read Article

Crews help with water rescue Thursday afternoon at Slough Road near Sands Beach | News Channel 3-12

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ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire crews helped with a water rescue near Sands Beach on Slough Road just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Three kayakers nearly two miles off Coal Oil Point in Goleta called for help after their boats took on water, according to the SBCFD. None of the kayakers wore lifejackets but were not injured after being rescued by the SBCFD. Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol helped all three kayakers to Santa Barbara Harbor …Isla Vista · Isla Vista See the Story

IVCSD Helps Student Residents Reduce Waste During Move Out

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It’s move-out season in Isla Vista which means thousands of college student residents are rushing to get out of their houses and apartments to go home for the summer. Walking around Isla Vista in early June, you’ll find furniture abandoned on the curb, and household items left outside in the hopes that someone else will take them. However, many broken and unusable items also get left out, causing massive amounts of trash and waste. Jenna Norto…Isla Vista · Isla Vista Read Article

Isla Vista Holds Vigil for UCSB Student Who Died in Big Bear

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As the sun set and the waves crashed on the beach below Sea Lookout Park, Tanner Prentiss’ friends gathered to share memories and say goodbye. Tanner Prentiss Credit: Courtesy photo Approximately 130 people attended a vigil for Prentiss in Isla Vista Wednesday evening. Prentiss, a UC Santa Barbara sociology junior from Santa Clarita, was found dead near Pine Knot Marina at Big Bear Lake on May 19 after he went missing during a trip with friend…Isla Vista · Isla Vista Read Article

Two Victims Assaulted in Isla Vista Armed Robbery | News Channel 3-12

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ISLA VISTA, Calif. – A 'Timely Warning,' sent out by the UC Santa Barbara Police Department (UCPD) early this morning, alerted students and community members of an armed robbery that happened at an Isla Vista park on Tuesday, May 27th. According to UCPD, two victims were approached by three to four Hispanic males wearing masks at approximately 6:44pm at Tierra De Fortuna Park in Isla Vista. The suspects demanded their property on their person. O…Isla Vista · Isla Vista See the Story

Netflix's Adolescence could SPARK copycat of rampage where 6 killed, experts say

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NETFLIX’S new hit series Adolescence has sparked fears about a potential real-life incel rampage, but an expert said pornography could hold the answer to impede violence among young men. The streaming giant’s psychological crime series about a 13-year-old boy murdering a classmate has received critical acclaim, skyrocketing to Netflix‘s top 10 TV Shows since its debut on March 13. Students of UCSB and UCLA mourn at a candlelight vigil at UCLA fo…Netflix · Isla Vista Read Article

Isla Vista Food Co-Op Meets Fundraising Goal to Keep Market Afloat

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The Isla Vista Food Co-op has raised $55,170 to avert a potential closure of the neighborhood market. The co-op has struggled financially in recent years, so it decided to turn to the community for support. It set a $50,000 fundraising goal by mid-May. Now, the organization has “room to breathe,” said Neal Singh, fundraising lead and co-op board treasurer. “We’re having to be very careful and tight with how we manage our cash, and it can restr…New South Wales · New South Wales See the Story

Santa Barbara County Bans Oversized Vehicle Parking in Isla Vista

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Oversized vehicles will no longer be allowed to park on most Isla Vista streets under a new measure approved Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. The all-hours parking ban, aimed at improving emergency access and alleviating safety concerns, will apply to more than 30 streets throughout the college student-heavy neighborhood. Officials say the move addresses community concerns about visibility obstructions, roadway congestio…Isla Vista · Isla Vista Read Article

Man Rescued After Being Trapped by Rising Tide on Isla Vista Shoreline

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A 72-year-old man who was trapped by the rising tide on the beach in Isla Vista was rescued Tuesday night, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Two men who were attempting to assist the victim called 9-1-1 to summon help, and firefighters responded to the scene below Del Playa Drive near Camino Pescadero, fire Capt. Scott Safechuck said. “Two firefighter rescue swimmers entered the hazardous area and physically assisted the alt…Isla Vista · Isla Vista Read Article

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