Shomik Mukherjee

March 8, 2018

Students Would Pay Close to $200 Million for New UCen

By Shomik Mukherjee

Officials say a proposed University Center renovation plan would cost $48 million, but students could pay more than $193 million if the project ever becomes a reality. 

March 1, 2018

I.V. Stabbing Victim Recounts Attack

By Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara student who was stabbed in her pelvis late Friday night in Isla Vista said she did not know her attacker, though she is confident police arrested the correct suspect the next day.

February 24, 2018

Female UCSB Student Wounded in Isla Vista Stabbing

By Shomik Mukherjee

Law enforcement has not been able to locate the suspect, who fled the area before first responders arrived.

February 22, 2018

Sexual Assault Report Card Stuck in Limbo

By Shomik Mukherjee

A project to track sexual assault in Isla Vista hasn’t gotten off the ground in nine months, even after a high-ranking university official referred to it as “in progress.”

February 15, 2018

UCSB Undergrad Adviser Was ‘Authentically Himself’

By Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara undergraduate adviser and recently admitted graduate student passed away in a car crash early Saturday morning.

February 10, 2018

UCSB Graduate Student Dies in Crash After Driving Wrong Way on Highway 101

By Shomik Mukherjee

While traveling at normal freeway speed, the victim’s 2012 Nissan Sentra collided with a concrete rail on the freeway median.

February 6, 2018

New Report Calls 2014 I.V. Mass Murderer An “Alt-Right Killer”

By Shomik Mukherjee

Investigations into Rodger’s internet posting history, along with his manifesto and the videos he uploaded to YouTube, led the SPLC to designate Rodger as a member of the alternative right.

February 4, 2018

Residents Unharmed in Del Playa Structure Fire

By Shomik Mukherjee

A structure fire broke out at 6564 Del Playa Drive late afternoon on Sunday, leaving visible black smoke in the air.

February 1, 2018

New Lieutenant to Head Up Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Shomik Mukherjee

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) is now led by a new station lieutenant, who took over the position this week after the departure of Lt. Ruben Cintron.

January 26, 2018

iV Menus Owner’s Preliminary Hearing Setting Scheduled for Feb. 15

By Shomik Mukherjee

iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian’s preliminary hearing setting was postponed to Feb. 15, a superior court judge ruled Thursday.

January 24, 2018

CSD Calls Special Election for New Utility Tax

By Shomik Mukherjee, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The IVCSD Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election in June for a new user utility tax that would provide the CSD with its main source of revenue.

January 18, 2018

Sexual Assault Reported in UCSB Student Housing

By Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara student reported an attempted sexual assault on Monday in her room at on-campus student housing, according to a university alert sent out Thursday.

January 18, 2018

I.V. Homeless Population Weathers Fire and Rain

By Shomik Mukherjee

The hazardous smoke of December’s Thomas Fire didn’t spare Isla Vista, as air quality dipped to unhealthy levels and forced residents to strap on N95 respirator masks while outdoors.