An Isla Vista man is facing seven felony charges in connection with a shooting and two robberies that occurred earlier this month. The complaint filed ...

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Stores like Isla Vista Co-op are owned by its 1,700 members, with proceeds directly benefiting the local store and staying in ...

Changes are ahead for three major community buildings in Goleta. The Goleta City Council recently talked about making ...

A proposal for a new housing development comprising of three, three-story apartment buildings in Isla Vista has been postponed for further review as it faces backlash from the community. The Santa ...

A new Senior Lounge will be opening soon (by April 1, 2025) at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue). Now is a great time for interested residents 55 and above to enroll in the Senior ...

“[Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse] is a collaboration among artists, musicians, cultural and black studies scholars, and local intellectuals to achieve something broader than creating entertainment spaces ...

Born June 22, 1945 in Livermore, CA to Elmer ... a teacher in the Goleta Union School District and quickly was offered the position of principal at Brandon Elementary School. This began a 37 year ...

Isla's locks were styled into loose curls and she also sported an eye-catching silver necklace and purple earrings. A pair of shirtless men in shorts were also spotted nearby as they sat by a ...