County

August 8, 2020

Isla Vista Experiences Largest Single-Day Jump in COVID-19 Cases

By Katherine Swartz

Santa Barbara County confirmed an additional five new cases on Friday, bringing the total count to 74 cases in Isla Vista, 20 of which are currently active.

August 7, 2020

In a Reopening Roller Coaster, Barber Shops Are Cutting Profits Thin

By Max Abrams

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Richie Ramirez said he has shuttered and reopened his barber shops three separate times, turning a profit for only six weeks out of the last six months.

July 21, 2020

California Hair Salons and Barbershop Services Permitted To Reopen Outdoors

By Max Abrams

Isla Vista barbershop services and salons such as Wanderlust Hair Studio, Richie’s Barber Shop and Campus Cuts Hair Salon can once again reopen under the new guidelines, albeit outdoors.

July 16, 2020

iV Menus Owner Sentencing Postponed To September

By Max Abrams

Galoustian’s sentencing will be based on the eight felony charges he pled guilty to in December 2019, two years after his initial arrest.

July 14, 2020

Gov. Newsom Issues Statewide Order to Close More Indoor Operations Amidst Coronavirus Spike

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Monday’s order mandates the closure of dine-in restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and family entertainment centers, along with zoos, museums and cardrooms.

July 2, 2020

Santa Barbara County Beaches To Close Fourth of July Weekend

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The beaches will remain open for surfing, swimming, paddleboarding, boogie boarding, kayaking, boating and other active water activities.

July 1, 2020

Santa Barbara To Close Indoor Restaurants, Wineries and Movie Theaters Under Gov. Newsom’s Order

By Katherine Swartz

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has yet to issue an official order about the changes.

June 29, 2020

Santa Barbara County Health Officer Issues Order To Close Bars

By Max Abrams

The new order will begin on July 1 at 8 a.m. and end on July 26 at 5 p.m. or “until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing.”

June 28, 2020

Case Count in I.V. Reaches Double Digits; Yang Announces Five Additional Cases in UCSB Community

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Five participants in a campus research study focusing on asymptomatic cases of coronavirus tested positive for the virus.

May 27, 2020

Isla Vista Census Self-Response Rate Averages Below 50% As of May 26

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The results of the census affect a decade’s worth of congressional representation and federal funding in communities.

May 25, 2020

Daily Nexus | “Best Of” Voting 2020

By Staff Report

The Nexus presents its annual "Best Of" voting for 2020!

May 24, 2020

As Phase Two Reopening Rolls Out, Santa Barbara County Mandates Face Coverings in Public Starting Tuesday

By Holly Rusch

Residents who do not own face coverings can receive one for free at the Santa Barbara Administration building lobby, the Santa Barbara Health Care Center or the Santa Maria Health Care Center.

May 13, 2020

In a Time of Crisis, Local Food-Based Services Step up to the Plate

By Chloe Kimmel

Food Not Bombs, the I.V. Food Co-op, the A.S. Food Bank and Manos de Mapaches are contributing to the flurry of local food-based support that has come out of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 10, 2020

UCSB Considers Hybrid-Instruction Courses for Fall Quarter 2020

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The county confirmed Isla Vista’s first case of coronavirus on March 30. Five weeks later, it remains I.V.’s only confirmed case.

April 28, 2020

Goleta City Council Votes To Provide Library Services in Isla Vista

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The chosen option for a hybrid-style library includes multiple pop-up services, such as book vending machines, book drops, pop-up libraries and a cargo van.