County

September 27, 2018

Hopping into the New School Year: HOPR Bike Share Has Arrived

By Evelyn Spence

HOPR plans to add more than 900 additional bicycles to the UCSB and I.V. area by January 2019.

August 29, 2018

Former I.V. Landlord James Gelb Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of Disturbing the Peace

By Evelyn Spence

Gelb was charged with the misdemeanor after he was recorded yelling profanity at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District (CSD) president.

July 24, 2018

Sheriff’s Deputies Discover “Human Remains” Near Del Playa Beach

By Sanya Kamidi

The decedent does not appear to be the missing 17-year-old victim from the Montecito Debris Flow disaster in January.

July 17, 2018

Goleta To Finally (Tar)Get a Target

By Sanya Kamidi

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

June 30, 2018

Carbajal Visits Migrant Children Detention Facility, Calls for Answers About Reunification Process

By Sanya Kamidi

Among the 319 children being housed at this facility, 26 have been separated from their families, Carbajal said.

June 28, 2018

Deputies Utilize Naloxone in I.V. Overdose Situation

By Katie Wolf

The victim was found unconscious in an apartment complex on the 6600 block of Abrego Road at approximately 11:50 a.m.

June 21, 2018

One Suspect Still At Large Following Attempted I.V. Robbery

By Sanya Kamidi

Mendoza and his vehicle were found on the 6700 block of El Colegio Road, where he was arrested.

June 14, 2018

Second-Year UCSB Student Passes Away

By Evelyn Spence

Shengyu “Jin” Jin was a second-year physics major in the College of Letters and Science, according to the UCSB Office of Student Life (OSL).

June 7, 2018

Measure R Passes, “Yes On Measure R” Campaign Celebrates

By Evelyn Spence

This was the CSD’s second attempt to secure consistent funding following the failure of Measure F in 2016, which left the CSD without a primary source of funding.

June 5, 2018

LIVE: Santa Barbara County Election Results 2018

By Staff Report

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

May 27, 2018

How Much Are SB County Sheriff Candidates Spending for Your Vote?

By Jose Ochoa

Sheriff Bill Brown leads the fundraising effort comfortably with $251,364, as of May 25 — the last date on file that Brown reported finances — ahead of Lt. Brian Olmstead, who has raised $124,329 as of May 24. Th...

May 26, 2018

Sheriff Candidates Talk Platforms in Isla Vista

By Jose Ochoa

I.V. residents and UCSB students welcomed the three Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner candidates with a packed room as the three made their last push to win over third district voters before the June 5 statewide prima...

May 24, 2018

Carbajal Signs Document To Force U.S. House Vote on DACA Bills

By Hayley Tice

Santa Barbara Congressman Salud Carbajal signed a bipartisan discharge petition last Friday in an attempt to force the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on bills that would protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv...

May 20, 2018

Suspect Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon

By Jose Ochoa

The suspect argued with the staff and “brandished” a knife when approached.

May 20, 2018

UCSB Student Falls Off I.V. Rooftop

By Evelyn Spence

The male victim was on the roof of the residence taking a photograph of his friends when he fell about 15 feet to the ground.

May 13, 2018

IVRPD Appoints New Board Member for Seven-Month Term

By Maura Fox

The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District appointed a new member to the board of directors at Thursday’s meeting after a nine-week long position vacancy.