Officials warn of ticket scams, steep cliffs and drug overdoses at Deltopia — SoCal's massive unsanctioned spring break party ...

“So far, 2025’s Deltopia operation has been a demonstration of teamwork and efficiency,” said Lt. Joe Schmidt, of the Sheriff’s Office. “Our team of eight law enforcement agencies and ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista Calif. – As Deltopia weekend approaches, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is alerting partygoers to a ...

Crowds of students gathered on the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday for the start of Deltopia— the infamous city-wide celebration marking the start of UC Santa Barbara's spring quarter.

Authorities in Santa Barbara County are preparing for this year’s Deltopia, a weekend-long unsanctioned street party notorious for arrests, citations and hospitalizations. The massive beachfront ...

IVCSD debriefed the April 5 Deltopia and Spring Festival at their April 8 meeting, along with addressing concerns regarding ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said, for context, that there were 256 citations and 32 arrests in 2024, and 151 citations and 23 arrests in 2023. This year’s Deltopia event kicked ...

Thousands of college students and other young people rung in the annual Deltopia celebration in Isla Vista over the weekend - living up to The University of California, Santa Barbara's 'party ...

For the second year, Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Laura Capps hosts the Narcan distribution event before Deltopia. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo Isla Vista is gearing ...