Deltopia is more than 20 years old. How did the annual unsanctioned street festival get here, and where is the UCSB tradition heading now?

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On Monday the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office released new information on the "Deltopia" party weekend in Isla Vista.

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Isla Vista CSD's manager says anyone who is feeling unwell can come to the checkpoint for water, snacks or a place to lie ...

Authorities in Santa Barbara County are preparing for this year's Deltopia, a weekend-long unsanctioned street party, which ...