County

November 20, 2022

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

November 12, 2022

New Department of Homeland Security rule aims to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program amid court scrutiny

By Asumi Shuda

There are nearly 3,460 DACA participants enrolled at a University of California (UC) campus annually.

November 10, 2022

Gaucho Grocery Shuttle set to launch in Isla Vista

By Melea Maglalang

The main objective of the project is to combat food insecurity by hosting a direct route to local grocery stores, thus providing a more convenient mode of transportation with a reliable schedule.

November 10, 2022

National Weather Service issues wind and flood advisories for Santa Barbara County

By Asumi Shuda

The advisories warned recipients of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas and roadways, according to Noozhawk. 

November 10, 2022

Incumbents succeed in reelection bids down the ballot; local races decided by a handful of votes

By Nisha Malley, Asumi Shuda, Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Santa Barbara County voters cast 75,799 ballots of 237,759 voters, amounting to a turnout rate of 31.88%.

November 7, 2022

County issues rain advisory to avoid ocean and creek waters

By Nisha Malley

The advisory comes as the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rainfall for Tuesday, Nov. 8 following Monday’s showers.

November 4, 2022

Munger Hall ‘Borders on experimentation,’ two County Supervisors wrote in unsent letter

By Mark Alfred

“This project borders on experimentation and is of grave concern to public health and safety officials,” the supervisors wrote.

November 3, 2022

SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist

By Asumi Shuda

The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.

October 20, 2022

Spencer Brandt, Jay Freeman for IVCSD Board of Directors

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is a local government body dedicated to serving the I.V. community by improving quality of life and addressing local infrastructural issues.

October 20, 2022

Scott Ball and Brendan Hutchinson for IVRPD directors

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) oversees public spaces and recreational programming in Isla Vista.

October 20, 2022

Olivia Craig for IVCSD Board of Directors

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Craig presented a set of campaign platform points centering around three critical issues: the local housing crisis, parking and transportation, and police presence in Isla Vista.

October 13, 2022

Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

By Nisha Malley

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.

October 8, 2022

Five seats open across special district races in November election

By Nisha Malley

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.

September 30, 2022

Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

By Nisha Malley

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.

September 24, 2022

IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

By Nisha Malley

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

September 24, 2022

Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

By Nisha Malley

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.