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Rori’s Artisanal Creamery opens Goleta location in Storke Plaza

April 10, 2026 by

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery celebrated the opening of its new Goleta location on April 3, welcoming customers with free scoops of ice cream throughout the day.
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Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints

April 8, 2026 by and

Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.
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Dismantling Deltopia

April 8, 2026 by

The typical jam-packed streets, loud music and hundreds of citations seen at Deltopia in years past were absent from Del Playa Drive on April 4.
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First Soltopia sees large police presence, tepid turnout

April 8, 2026 by

The first ever “Soltopia," the alternative to the cancelled Deltopia, featured live music and free food, although there was a noticeable police presence.
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Sexual assaults reported on bus routes near UCSB

April 7, 2026 by

An individual was sexually assaulted on a bus going toward the North Hall Bus Loop on April 4. This follows a similar incident that occurred on Jan. 20. 
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Nexus explains: Deltopia and Soltopia weekend questions

April 2, 2026 by and

The Nexus asked our readers for their questions about this Deltopia weekend and gathered information during the Deltopia Noise Ordinance Town Hall.
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How contention over a local pipeline garnered an executive order from the president

March 21, 2026 by

Last week, an executive order prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to direct oil company Sable Offshore to restart a local pipeline system.
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IVCSD moves forward with parking enforcement and cityhood fiscal analysis

March 14, 2026 by

[UPDATE 03/16/3:08 p.m.]: The following article was edited to reflect that the funds reallocated by Resolution 26-16 came from savings from understaffing of safety stations during Winter quarter. The ...
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Judge rejects Sable’s motion to lift preliminary injunction against pipeline restart

March 5, 2026 by

A Superior Court judge rejected a motion to lift an injunction for the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit and the Las Flores Pipelines on Feb. 27.
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Isla Vista man found dead at Santa Barbara Mesa cliffs

March 5, 2026 by

The body of an Isla Vista resident was recovered on Feb. 24 from a beach below the Mesa neighborhood in Santa Barbara County, according to Santa Barbara police.
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IVCSD hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new sign

March 4, 2026 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed “Welcome to Isla Vista” sign on Feb. 25. The sign, located at the intersection of El Colegio Roa...
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Santa Barbara stakeholders share stances on I.C.E.

February 27, 2026 by

The Nexus has compiled a list of statements and actions by local entities regarding I.C.E. to promote transparency for the local community.
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I.V. Food Co-op sees improved financials following shutdown of downtown store

February 27, 2026 by

The IV Food Co-op's board members announced their financial situation has improved following the shutdown of its downtown location.
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Goleta Water District representatives discuss local water quality, sustainability

February 26, 2026 by

UC Santa Barbara Sustainability hosted a discussion panel on water safety in Goleta on Feb. 19 in collaboration with the Goleta Water District.
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I.V. waste management updated after 30 years

February 25, 2026 by and

The SBC Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the amendments to trash services in I.V. at their Feb. 24 meeting, which will go into effect in July.
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