County

May 20, 2026

I.V. street mural completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Lola Hadley

Gaucho Think Tank, IVCSD & Santa Barbara County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed street mural on Camino Pescadero and Pardall Road on May 19.

May 15, 2026

EVPSA and Lobby Corps host town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart

By Julia Sanabria

A.S. hosted a town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart which focused on fostering community connection and promoting open dialogue about pertinent issues.

May 14, 2026

Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

By Lucy Wellons

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.

May 14, 2026

$15.3 million awarded for I.V. community microgrid

By Levi Kauffman

SBC was recently awarded $15.3 million to develop a community microgrid for I.V. that will support “critical community facilities” private customers.

May 14, 2026

SBResiste volunteer accuses I.C.E. agents of using excessive force while observing detention

By Lucy Wellons

A core member of SBResiste was involved in a violent altercation with I.C.E. agents while responding to a reported sighting on West Carrillo Street on April 30.

May 13, 2026

Adam Schiff, local representatives condemn Sable pipeline restart

By Wynne Bendell

The Environmental Defense Center hosted a press conference with California Senator Adam Schiff and local stakeholders who condemned Sable oil pipeline restart.

May 8, 2026

I.V. motorcycles: nuisance to some, community for others

By Levi Kauffman

Throughout the week, banging, crackling and popping from loud engines can be heard darting down Isla Vista streets.

May 7, 2026

SBMTD explains proposed bus cuts, IVCSD updates parking program

By Elijah Obando, Zach Miller

A SBMTA representative discussed proposed bus line service changes due to a 30% loss of annual federal operating assistance at the April 28. IVCSD meeting.

May 7, 2026

Gaucho Think Tank brings new street murals to Isla Vista

By Lucy Wellons, Lola Hadley

Gaucho Think Tank, along with other community organizations, will create four new street murals at the Pardall Road and Camino Pescadero intersection in I.V.

May 6, 2026

Student study alleges “blatant abuse” by law enforcement during Deltopia 2025

By Levi Kauffman, Lucy Wellons

In the aftermath of Deltopia 2025, two UC Santa Barbara students conducted a survey on interactions with law enforcement during the weekend-long event.

May 1, 2026

Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

By Lucy Wellons

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.