Isla Vista saw a rise in arrests, citations, and medical calls the weekend before Halloween with Lt. Joe Schmidt of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol calling it the most active weekend since the Santa Barbara City College academic year started in August.
As Halloween approaches, law enforcement and community organizers are preparing for a busier-than-usual weekend in the community adjacent to UC Santa Barbara. However, due to the county’s outdoor festival ordinance, the height of Halloween party activity may have already passed.
Isla Vista had a total of 17 arrests and 80 citations on the Oct. 24-25 weekend. Additionally, Schmidt said there was a significant increase in the amount of people crowding on Del Playa Drive and an increase in medical calls related to alcohol overdose…