Isla Vista

SB Mayor Presents 10-Point Gun Control Proposal

October 14, 2015 by

Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider, who announced in April her plans to run for California’s 24th Congressional district seat, released a 10-point proposal last month aimed at curbing gun violenc...
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Castro Valley Shows Similar Interest in Following I.V.’s Self-Governance Model

October 13, 2015 by

Community leaders in the unincorporated area of Castro Valley, California, have been following Assemblymember Das Williams’ Assembly Bill 3 in the interest of pursuing a model for self-governance si...
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Upcoming El Niño May Threaten Cliffside Homes

October 12, 2015 by

Climatologists are increasingly certain of predictions that a strong El Niño will likely hit California in the coming months, bringing wet weather and the possibility of increased erosion along the c...
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Doreen Farr Talks to Community About I.V. Self Governance, I.V. Community Center

October 9, 2015 by

Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr held “office hours” Thursday at Coffee Collaboration in Isla Vista to meet with constituents and address questions regarding local issues. Discussion focused ...
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An Inside Look at the Roles of SB Peace Officers

October 8, 2015 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP), clad in khaki uniforms, and UCSB Police Department (UCPD), clad in blue, hold overlapping jurisdiction in the UC Santa Barbara community. IVFP was initiated in 1970 ...
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I.V. Self-Governance Bill Approved

October 8, 2015 by

Student leaders are confident that moves to establish a board of local representatives for I.V. will be successful   Governor Jerry Brown signed Assemblymember Das Williams’ Isla Vista self-gov...
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Finance Report Unveils Self-Governance Study

October 8, 2015 by

The study investigates the financial feasibility of several options for the self-governance of Isla Vista, and will be used to inform residents and help with ongoing planning The Fund for Santa Barb...
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Stakeholders Revisit I.V. Self-Governance

October 7, 2015 by

Isla Vista residents, students and county officials met for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting at the I.V. Clinic Tuesday night hosted by Assemblymember Das Williams’s office to discuss self-governa...
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Pizza With Police Focuses on I.V. Halloween Plans

October 5, 2015 by

UC Santa Barbara Police Department (UCPD) and Associated Students co-hosted Pizza with Police Thursday night at Pizza My Heart.
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A.S. Discusses Halloween, Party System, Bills

October 1, 2015 by and

The Associated Students Senate met Wednesday night at the Flying A room in the UCen to discuss changes to the A.S. Legal Code regarding political party formation and election regulations.
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Carnival To Feature Games, Food

October 1, 2015 by

Patrons will enjoy a Ferris Wheel, games, prizes and free food at the seventh annual Pardall Carnival on Pardall Road.
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How to Stay Safe Without Staying In

September 24, 2015 by

Daily Nexus sat down with three students from the Associated Students Public Safety Commission to give you the tips you need to have a safe time out on the streets of I.V.
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I.V. Parking Safety, Efficiency Under Scrutiny

September 24, 2015 by

SB County Planning Commission meeting to address questionable survey claiming 15 percent increase in parking availability, gather accurate data regarding state of parking
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Motives for Recent I.V. Church Vandalism Under Investigation

September 23, 2015 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department is currently investigating the vandalism of St. Michael’s University Church that occurred on Sept. 10.
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Nexus Update: I.V. Writes to Keep Plastino

September 23, 2015 by

Isla Vista stakeholders drafted a letter to Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown requesting Plastino’s term as the IVFP lieutenant be extended. Long-term residents, students and university and co...
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