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Santa Barbara County deputies arrest man, then reverse his overdose

Written on 22 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Deputies arrested a man in Isla Vista on Sunday, resulting in his life being saved, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 10 a.m., deputies encountered a man in the roadway of Camino Lindo... (Continue reading)

Man dies after falling off cliff in Isla Vista

Written on 21 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after falling off a cliff in Isla Vista on Saturday.  Shortly before 3 p.m., the man fell approximately 50 feet over a cliff behind 6625 Del Playa, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire... (Continue reading)

Sharp increase in arrests, citations at Deltopia in Isla Vista

Written on 8 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Tens of thousands of people people gathered last weekend in Isla Vista for the annual spring break event known as Deltopia, leading to a sharp increase in arrests and citations. Rain and wind on Friday made for... (Continue reading)

Two victims stabbed in Isla Vista, suspects get away

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of suspects who managed to evade capture after a stabbing in Isla Vista over the weekend that left two victims in the hospital.  Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

UCSB student dies from fentanyl exposure at Deltopia

Written on 15 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A UC Santa Barbara student died this week after reportedly being exposed to fentanyl at last weekend’s Deltopia event in Isla Vista.  Jude Quirinale, a third-year physics student from Monterey, suffered an overdose during the annual unsanctioned... (Continue reading)

Arrests and citations rise at Deltopia in Isla Vista

Written on 11 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities made 23 arrests and issued 151 citations at the unsanctioned annual Deltopia party over the weekend, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.   Deltopia lasted Friday through Sunday, taking place along Del Playa Drive... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found on Santa Barbara County beach

Written on 21 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies are investigation the death of a college-age man whose body was found on the beach in Isla Vista. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, a passerby spotted the body of a white... (Continue reading)

Woman falls off Isla Vista balcony, lands in ocean

Written on 16 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A female Santa Barbara City College student, who may have been intoxicated, fell off a balcony above an Isla Vista cliff Friday night and landed in the water below. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a 20-year-old... (Continue reading)

Gay man attacked by mob of juveniles

Written on 1 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies are looking for a group of six to 10 juveniles who violently beat two men at Estero Park in Isla Vista on Saturday evening. During the attack, the suspects made derogatory remarks about one of... (Continue reading)

Woman sexually assaulted in her sleep in Isla Vista

Written on 21 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man broke into a woman’s Isla Vista home on Saturday and sexually assaulted her in her sleep, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 5 a.m., a woman awoke to an unknown man fondling her in... (Continue reading)