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LIVE: California Midterm Election Results 2018

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the California Midterm Election and the Santa Barbara County election. 
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Campus Dems and College Republicans Prepare for Midterm Election

In addition to creating spaces for students to discuss and learn more about politics, both organizations have been canvassing for candidates aligned with their respective views.
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Southern California Edison Admits to Being a Source of the Thomas Fire

SCE is now awaiting permission from CAL FIRE to further its investigation into the causes of the Thomas Fire.
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SBMTD Moves Busses to Increase Capacity on Line 28

UCSB students also make up significant portions of ridership on several other lines, particularly during the academic year.
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Quiet Pre-Halloween Weekend, Police Expect Next Weekend to Be Similar

In an effort to deter the unmanageable crowds that accompanied Halloween festivities in I.V. prior to 2014, UCSB runs an annual advertising campaign that encourages Halloween celebrants to “keep it ...
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CSD Finalizes Contract with UCPD for Interpersonal Violence Investigator

Several organizations have pushed for the implementation of an interpersonal violence investigator in I.V.
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Decedent Found on Camino Del Sur Beach Identified as UCSB Student

There are no obvious signs of foul play. A final cause of death is pending lab results, Calderon said.
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CSD To Remain Undecided Over UUT Low-Income Exemption Until Feb. 2019

The UUT, an eight percent tax on electricity, gas, garbage disposal, sewage and water services, is the I.V. Community Services District’s main source of funding.
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Goleta Resident Arrested for Burglary on Del Playa Drive

Lara Mendoza was eventually found by law enforcement a few hours later at the corner of Camino Del Sur and Del Playa.
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EAOP Still Works to Help Low-Income Students 40 Years Later

Over the years, the program's focus has shifted to targeting low-income, first-generation students who do not have readily available access to college services.
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Galoustian Will Face Charges on Behalf of Two Victims During January Trial

Galoustian, 45, allegedly assaulted two separate victims on different dates.
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Hopping into the New School Year: HOPR Bike Share Has Arrived

HOPR plans to add more than 900 additional bicycles to the UCSB and I.V. area by January 2019.
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Former I.V. Landlord James Gelb Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of Disturbing the Peace

Gelb was charged with the misdemeanor after he was recorded yelling profanity at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District (CSD) president.
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Sheriff’s Deputies Discover “Human Remains” Near Del Playa Beach

The decedent does not appear to be the missing 17-year-old victim from the Montecito Debris Flow disaster in January.
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Goleta To Finally (Tar)Get a Target

The store will operate at the intersection of Hollister Avenue and Storke Road, replacing the K-Mart in Storke Plaza.
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