County

November 7, 2019

Over 40 Former Tenants Sued Isla Vista Luxury Living Over Security Deposit Disputes — and Won

By Evelyn Spence

The plaintiffs received $13,785 back in money initially put into security deposits and $1,200 in “bad faith” charges.

November 3, 2019

Green New Deal Forum Proposes Climate Change Solutions for Santa Barbara

By Amelia Buckley

The evening centered around the importance of community collaboration to achieve a Green New Deal suited to the Central Coast.

October 23, 2019

Galoustian Files Motion In Court Requesting UCPD Internal Documents, Alleging Violation of Due Process In His Arrest and Investigation

By Sanya Kamidi

Judge James E. Herman will hear the motion during the afternoon proceedings of the Santa Barbara County Court, which begin at 1:30 p.m.

September 26, 2019

CSD General Manager, Prominent Isla Vista Democrat Jonathan Abboud To Enter California Assembly Race

By Evelyn Spence

At 27, Abboud is by far the youngest candidate to announce his candidacy for the seat.

August 29, 2019

U.S. Government Sues SoCal Edison For Allegedly Sparking Rey Fire

By Max Abrams

Listed in the suit is Southern California Edison, an electrical services company; Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company; and Utility Tree Service, a tree trimming company.

August 26, 2019

A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years.

August 22, 2019

“A Community Effort”: Diana Collins Puente Selected as First I.V. Community Center Director

By Christina Muoio

The center will have a soft opening in October with a grand opening in either January or February 2020.

August 13, 2019

Second Aggravated Assault Occurs in Nearby Area, Suspect at Large

By Katherine Swartz

As of Tuesday evening, the suspect in the two assaults has not been apprehended.

August 13, 2019

“Power Is Found In The Community”: Santa Barbara Gathers at Vigil for Mass Shootings

By Alex Bumpers

Over fifty members of the Santa Barbara community convened downtown last Monday evening to mourn those who were killed in the mass shootings in Dayton, El Paso and Gilroy.

August 8, 2019

In Photos | Santa Barbara Mourns Victims of Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings

By Daily Nexus Photography

On Monday, Santa Barbara County residents gathered in eastside Santa Barbara to mourn the lives lost in the three mass shootings that happened last week.

July 31, 2019

IVRPD Board Fills Last Seat With Appointment of New Director

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

UCSB fourth-year Matthew Griffin was the only applicant for the vacant seat. His term will end in November 2020.

July 5, 2019

New Initiative Aims To Address Basic Needs and College Affordability through Marijuana Cultivation Tax

By Max Abrams

UCSB students have rallied behind a new initiative calling for the redirection of a year-old cultivation tax, asking that the money collected from the tax be used to address college affordability.