County

January 14, 2019

SB County Orders Evacuations in Preparation for Storms

By Shelby Guy

The evacuation notice will extend to Wednesday.

January 10, 2019

Community Takes Small Steps Toward Electric Scooter Regulation

By Evelyn Spence

December saw a decrease in electric scooter related crashes, fewer impounds and lower numbers of citations.

December 13, 2018

I.V. CSD Shakes Up Board Leadership

By Sanya Kamidi

The board also unanimously voted to officially appoint SBCC Board President-elect Jonathan Abboud as its general manager.

December 11, 2018

Munger Donates 1800-Acre Property to UCSB, College Will Maintain as Working Ranch

By Evelyn Spence

The property also includes seven homes and a man-made lake.

December 7, 2018

SBC Residents Demand Police End Cooperation With I.C.E. During Annual T.R.U.T.H. Act Forum

By Amira Garewal

Sheriff Brown emphasized during the forum that the prison release dates were public in accordance with state law.

December 5, 2018

Foot Patrol Welcomes New I.V. Community Resource Deputy

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Deputy Schroeder can be found at the foot patrol station, located on 6504 Trigo Road in I.V.

December 4, 2018

Former SBCC Student Dies Outside College in Motorcycle Accident

By Evelyn Spence

Young was not an SBCC student at the time but had previously taken classes in 2017.

December 3, 2018

Santa Barbara MTD Commits to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2030

By Amira Garewal

The district hopes this move will reflect its efforts to support climate change solutions.

November 29, 2018

UCSB Alum Donates Book Earnings to Woolsey Fire Victims

By Jorge Mercado

UC Santa Barbara alumnus J.D. Slajchert explains his motivations for donating 100 percent of his book's revenue to those affected by the California fires.

November 28, 2018

Do Not Consume Romaine Lettuce Harvested Within the County, SB Health Department Says

By Evelyn Spence

This includes all kinds of romaine lettuce, such as romaine hearts, heads, boxes of pre-cut lettuce and salad mixes.

November 27, 2018

S.N.A.P. Benefits Extended to Hot Foods in 14 Fire-Affected Counties

By Evelyn Spence

This hot foods exception applies to 14 California counties, including Santa Barbara.

November 15, 2018

Housing Voucher Program Implemented At UCSB

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

A student must first provide documentation that all other options have been exhausted in order to qualify.

November 8, 2018

CSD Directors To Begin Earning Compensation

By Evelyn Spence

There is approximately $16,800 in allocations for the year to compensate directors for their time.

November 8, 2018

2018 Midterm Election Results: Santa Barbara County Victories

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The Nexus compiled information about several winners and passing measures from Tuesday's midterm election.

November 6, 2018

LIVE: California Midterm Election Results 2018

By Staff Report

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the California Midterm Election and the Santa Barbara County election. 

November 5, 2018

Campus Dems and College Republicans Prepare for Midterm Election

By Isabell Liu, Nyah Scott, Laila Voss

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.