County

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.

September 23, 2022

IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

By Nisha Malley

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti. 

August 31, 2022

Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to sue UCSB over housing shortfall

By Mark Alfred

The board of supervisors’ decision follows months of attempted mediation between the two parties.

August 28, 2022

IVFP’s “No Open Container” campaign returns to Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Santa Barbara County 36-3 deems consuming “intoxicating liquor” in the “unincorporated areas of the county” on any public street, sidewalk, highway, parking lot or alley unlawful.

August 28, 2022

Timeline: Historic housing shortage leaves students waiting for additional campus housing to be built

By Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley

During Fall Quarter 2021, UCSB grappled with an unprecedented housing crisis that shocked the community as students returned for in-person instruction.

August 10, 2022

Santa Barbara confirms three confirmed cases of monkeypox

By Asumi Shuda

The three local adults are currently in isolation, and Public Health completed the contact tracing process to identify anyone who possibly had contact with them.