Nisha Malley

Nisha Malley (she/her/hers) is the County News Editor for the 2022-23 school year. Previously, Malley was an Assistant News Editor for the 2021-22 school year. She can be reached at news@dailynexus.com.

October 13, 2022

Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

By Nisha Malley

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.

October 8, 2022

UCPD faces understaffing, struggles to hire Interpersonal Violence Investigator

By Nisha Malley

The role of interpersonal violence investigator is the latest in a list of positions UCPD is yet to fill.

October 8, 2022

I.V. Community Services District receives award for sustainable transportation initiative

By Nisha Malley

The California Air Resources Board awarded IVCSD with a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant of $182,158 to develop a Community Mobility Plan in November 2020.

October 8, 2022

Five seats open across special district races in November election

By Nisha Malley

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.

October 6, 2022

Court declines to convict former SBCC student for rape, gives 90 day jail sentence

By Nisha Malley

The defendant was initially arrested on Sept. 9, 2021 in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on UC Santa Barbara campus property.

October 1, 2022

I.V. Recreation and Park District approves budget for upcoming 50th anniversary celebration

By Nisha Malley

Inside the amphitheater will be music, Halloween-themed movies each night, costume contests and fashion shows.

September 30, 2022

Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

By Nisha Malley

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.

September 30, 2022

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

By Nisha Malley

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

September 30, 2022

UCSB Iranian community raises awareness about women’s rights following death of Mahsa Amini

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel

The Iranian “morality police” arrested Amini on Sept. 13 for allegedly violating Islamic laws requiring women to wear hijabs.

September 24, 2022

UCSB community protests for women’s rights in Iran following death of Mahsa Amini

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

Amini’s death has sparked international protests and online dissent under the hashtag #Mahsa_Amini.

September 24, 2022

IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

By Nisha Malley

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

September 24, 2022

Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

By Nisha Malley

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.

September 23, 2022

IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

By Nisha Malley

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti.

September 21, 2022

UC Regents 9/21 Highlights

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Nisha Malley, Mark Alfred, Asumi Shuda

The Regents discussed topics such as federal loan forgiveness, a new dual admissions program, military weapons on campus and transfer student reports.

August 28, 2022

Timeline: Historic housing shortage leaves students waiting for additional campus housing to be built

By Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley

During Fall Quarter 2021, UCSB grappled with an unprecedented housing crisis that shocked the community as students returned for in-person instruction.