IV is a City

Every year, Isla Vista Surfrider hosts Concert for the Coast here in Isla Vista's Anisq'Oyo' Park to raise money for preservation of the Gaviota Coast. Here's Feral Vida finishing their set today at the 18th annual Concert for the Coast! https://www.facebook.com/events/455360554814073/

Tuesday, May 9th, is the deadline to vote in the ongoing Isla Vista Recreation and Park District election for Measure O. This election is a mail-in ballot only: there will be no polling place open to vote in person. People who are registered to vote should have received their ballot in the mail about three to four weeks ago. Your ballot needs to be postmarked by May 9th for it to count; so, if you are still holding on to one of these ballots, make sure to fill it out and put it back in your mailbox ASAP for your postal worker to collect.

The NITWITS are playing right now in Perfect Park at Isla Vista First* Fridays; come to the park for some great music, tamales, and some light tabling from a few student groups (including Blunite)! ;P https://www.facebook.com/events/265045700604093/ (*Ok... "Fourth" this month ;P.)

Are you satisfied with the trash service in Isla Vista? At this week's meeting of the Isla Vista Community Services District, there will be a chance to tell "the powers that be" (both at the level of the County and local to Isla Vista) what you want to see! Some ideas that will be discussed include curbside composting, improved signage, and getting more trash cans around Isla Vista. If you can't make the meeting, comment here and Jay Freeman, Director-at-large on the Isla Vista Community Services District and the voice of IV is a City, will make sure your feedback is considered.

At the April meeting of the Isla Vista Community Network, Ethan Bertrand, Board President of the Isla Vista Community Services District, gave a report on the status of Isla Vista's new government, summarizing current work, committees, meetings, and programs. (The next meeting of the IVCSD is Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00pm in the Community Room of 970 Embarcadero Del Mar; everyone is welcome!)