Thousands Attend First Soltopia Festival in Isla Vista
The community saw a dramatic drop in medical emergencies and arrests compared to last year’s Deltopia weekend.
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Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown
More than 18 bands and 13 deejay sets are slated for Saturday’s sanctioned spring festival, which promises free food for residents.
Thousands March in Third No Kings Protest
A strong protest against ICE, Sable, and authoritarianism.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Grant License for Sanctioned Deltopia Alternative ‘Soltopia’
The Isla Vista Community Services District plans a spring festival for a maximum of 9,000 participants at a time. It will include live music and free food, as well as safety and sanitary measures.
After Decades, Isla Vista Gets a New Welcome Sign
The new sign replicates the old but with more rot-resistant wood.
Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong
The Year of the Fire Horse Festival on Saturday, February 21, is free and open to the public and will feature expert-led mahjong lessons inside Presidio Chapel.
Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves
The Santa Ynez Community Aquatics Foundation raises $5 million toward a new aquatics complex for the valley.
Isla Vista’s Park District Celebrates Newly Renovated ‘Peaceful’ Pardall Gardens
The first capital improvement project in 14 years, the renovation created a space where folks can hold events and enjoy quiet moments surrounded by native plants.
Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026
Event organizer Hugh Margerum said more than 400 people attended, from visitors to locals alike.
