
Amazon opens brick and mortar store in Isla Vista
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 15th, 2016 / Higher Education, Latest news, right, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amazon opens brick and mortar store in Isla Vista

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Parents refile lawsuit over IV rampage deaths
By pacbiztimes / Friday, December 11th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment / Comments Off on Parents refile lawsuit over IV rampage deaths

The parents of slain UC Santa Barbara students refiled a lawsuit against Isla Vista apartment property managers alleging they were legally obligated to do more to prevent the shooting that left six dead on May 23, 2014. A federal court dismissed the suit, which previously included the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department as well Read More →
Brown signs bill to establish Isla Vista community services district
By Staff Report / Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Brown signs bill to establish Isla Vista community services district
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Oct. 7 that seeks to establish a local government for the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County known as Isla Vista. The bill would establish a community services district. AB 3 requires the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Read More →

Santa Barbara’s Orfalea Foundation closing down
By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / 1 Comment
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Ventura County Community Foundation will emerge from restructuring stronger
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, September 18th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Ventura County Community Foundation will emerge from restructuring stronger
Ventura County Community Foundation, a flagship organization for philanthropy in the region, has cut staff, commenced a major audit and reduced some of its landmark programs. It owns a building that serves as a hub for nonprofit activity in the region. But that probably can’t be sustained without some increase in the deeply discounted rents Read More →

640 Santa Barbara City College students will get the boot from Isla Vista
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on 640 Santa Barbara City College students will get the boot from Isla Vista
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UCSB buys up apartment complexes for student housing
By Elijah Brumback / Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on UCSB buys up apartment complexes for student housing
The University of California just dropped a huge chunk of change on a portfolio of student housing properties in Isla Vista. UC Santa Barbara today announced the acquisition of Tropicana Gardens, Tropicana Del Norte and the Tropicana Villas. Terms of the deals weren’t disclosed, but according to Business Times research all three properties were purchased Read More →