County

August 15, 2021

Duffl and Snag Delivery Serves the Isla Vista Community

By Micah Meghreblian

The goal of both these delivery services is to provide a fast, efficient, sustainable method of grocery shopping.

July 27, 2021

Santa Barbara County Sees 400% Increase in COVID-19 Cases Within the Past Month

By Atmika Iyer

Ansorg emphasized that the new surge is primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals and that the current metrics have the county at the brink of the purple tier.

July 22, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Zachary Coughlin Found Guilty of 14 Charges

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Coughlin was arrested and charged on May 19, 2020, following social media reports of his behavior.

July 22, 2021

Remains of Missing Teen Killed in 2018 Montecito Debris Flow Located With Help of UCSB Anthropologist

By Atmika Iyer

Kim Cantin shared with KEYT on July 22 that Jack’s remains were discovered on Memorial Day this year by UC Santa Barbara anthropologist Danielle Kurin and her graduate students. 

July 22, 2021

Board of Supervisors Approves New Emergency Shelter For Houseless Residents in I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

This project will be run by Good Samaritan Shelter — an agency that works to provide temporary, emergency and/or transitional housing and support services for houseless residents.

July 19, 2021

SBCPHD Recommends All County Residents Wear Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

By Atmika Iyer

The purpose of the recommendation is to provide “an extra precautionary measure for those who are fully vaccinated, and to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked.”

July 15, 2021

County-Appointed IVCSD Director Bob Geis Retires

By Atmika Iyer

During the IVCSD July 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution honoring Bob Geis and his work as he leaves the CSD to join his wife in retirement.

May 31, 2021

IVRPD To Clear People’s Park and Evict Remaining Houseless Residents

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer

People’s Park will be the fifth houseless encampment closed by IVRPD since last November. 

May 24, 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

One year and two months into the pandemic, the county and the university have begun easing restrictions and increasing in-person events.

May 23, 2021

How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

By Atmika Iyer

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by senseless violence. 

May 21, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Trial to Begin on July 28

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

Coughlin pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges on Oct. 2, 2020 during his arraignment.

May 20, 2021

Recap: May 7 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

Do-Reynoso said that SBCPHD has been working with UCSB to get out messaging that promotes student vaccinations.

May 20, 2021

University, Community Organizations and Public Health Bring Vaccines to Isla Vista

By Holly Rusch

Moving forward, UCSB will be offering weekly vaccination clinics on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

May 16, 2021

UCSB Student Detained in Low-Speed Car Crash off Del Playa Cliff

By Holly Rusch, Katherine Swartz

The suspect drove their vehicle over the cliff, where it fell onto Devereux Beach. The suspect left the vehicle and fled from law enforcement, one sheriff’s deputy confirmed to the Nexus.

May 13, 2021

Isla Vista Boat Boys Clarify: “It was completely sailable”

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

The two housemates, whose nautical adventure received wide media coverage, told the Nexus that they did not need rescuing.

May 12, 2021

County, law enforcement, SBPHD, university use education-first based approach to students violating public health orders

By Atmika Iyer

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and UCSB took to and endorsed an education-first model in response to large gatherings thrown by students.