County

September 26, 2019

CSD General Manager, Prominent Isla Vista Democrat Jonathan Abboud To Enter California Assembly Race

By Evelyn Spence

At 27, Abboud is by far the youngest candidate to announce his candidacy for the seat.

August 29, 2019

U.S. Government Sues SoCal Edison For Allegedly Sparking Rey Fire

By Max Abrams

Listed in the suit is Southern California Edison, an electrical services company; Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company; and Utility Tree Service, a tree trimming company. 

August 26, 2019

A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years. 

August 22, 2019

“A Community Effort”: Diana Collins Puente Selected as First I.V. Community Center Director

By Christina Muoio

The center will have a soft opening in October with a grand opening in either January or February 2020.

August 13, 2019

Second Aggravated Assault Occurs in Nearby Area, Suspect at Large

By Katherine Swartz

As of Tuesday evening, the suspect in the two assaults has not been apprehended. 

August 13, 2019

“Power Is Found In The Community”: Santa Barbara Gathers at Vigil for Mass Shootings

By Alex Bumpers

Over fifty members of the Santa Barbara community convened downtown last Monday evening to mourn those who were killed in the mass shootings in Dayton, El Paso and Gilroy.

August 8, 2019

In Photos | Santa Barbara Mourns Victims of Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings

By Daily Nexus Photography

On Monday, Santa Barbara County residents gathered in eastside Santa Barbara to mourn the lives lost in the three mass shootings that happened last week.

July 31, 2019

IVRPD Board Fills Last Seat With Appointment of New Director

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

UCSB fourth-year Matthew Griffin was the only applicant for the vacant seat. His term will end in November 2020.

July 5, 2019

New Initiative Aims To Address Basic Needs and College Affordability through Marijuana Cultivation Tax

By Max Abrams

UCSB students have rallied behind a new initiative calling for the redirection of a year-old cultivation tax, asking that the money collected from the tax be used to address college affordability.

July 5, 2019

7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, Second Large Quake in Two Days

By Sanya Kamidi

Santa Barbara County “initiated earthquake protocol and all stations report no damage,” SBC Fire Spokesperson Mike Eliason tweeted out. 

May 26, 2019

IVRPD Appoints Second Year UCSB Student As New Director

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Whitner Grange will be joining Carlos Lopez, Pegeen Soutar and Sarah Bernard on the IVRPD Board of Directors.

May 19, 2019

I.V. CSD Budget Sees About $200,000 Increase in Funding for Next Fiscal Year

By Katherine Swartz

The total amount of funding the I.V. CSD expects to receive in the 2019-2020 fiscal year is $1,105,921, compared to $898,337 in 2018-2019.

May 18, 2019

Proposed Vending Machine in I.V. Aimed at Addressing Food Insecurity in Near Future

By Max Abrams

The vending machine is intended to operate 24/7 and will likely be located outside the Isla Vista Community Room at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar.

May 14, 2019

CSD To Change Election Years, Citing Money Saved and Aiming for Higher Voter Turnout

By Sanya Kamidi

Three positions on the board of directors will now be up for grabs in the 2020 general election, as opposed to fall 2019.

May 13, 2019

Sunrise Movement Holds Green New Deal Town Hall at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

By Sean Crommelin

The Sunrise Movement SB held a town hall on April 23 to advocate for the Green New Deal and answer questions from the public.

May 12, 2019

Recent Data Shows Decrease in Santa Barbara Crime from 2017

By Shelby Guy

In the past two years, the overall crime rate has been at a steady decline.