County

January 14, 2026

Monique Limón sworn in as Senate president pro tempore, Kamala Harris makes appearance

By Lauren Chiou, Stella Mullin

California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón was honored at a district swearing-in ceremony at Santa Barbara Junior High School on Jan. 9.

January 13, 2026

Supervisors approve Deltopia ordinance, alternative event to come

By Jack Dindia

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.

December 15, 2025

Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

By Anusha Singh, Michelle Cisneros

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased immigration enforce...

December 7, 2025

Robbery, attempted sexual assault reported in West Campus

By Michelle Cisneros

A suspect robbed and attempted to sexually assault an individual during the evening of Dec. 6.The suspect is still at large at the time of publishing. 

December 4, 2025

IVCSD votes to not endorse proposed Deltopia ordinance

By Levi Kauffman

The IVCSD Board of Directors voted on Dec. 2 to not endorse the Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s proposed 72-hour festival ordinance for Deltopia weekend.

November 20, 2025

Former student employees sue ICON Apartment supervisors, alleging sexual assaults and discrimination

By Iris Guo

Two plaintiffs have filed civil lawsuits against Article Student Living, which operates the ICON Apartment buildings in Isla Vista.

November 18, 2025

21-year-old falls from Isla Vista bluffs, sustains moderate injuries

By Jack Dindia

A 21-year-old male fell from a cliff in Isla Vista on Saturday around 2 a.m. He sustained moderate injuries and is currently recovering at Cottage Hospital.

November 13, 2025

Community weighs in on proposed Deltopia ordinance

By Jack Dindia

The Associated Students External Vice President for Local Affairs, held the “Save Deltopia Town Hall” to a crowd of roughly 400 people in the Isla Vista Theater.

November 13, 2025

Camino Pescadero beach stairs collapse

By Levi Kauffman

A beach staircase located at the end of Camino Pescadero partially collapsed into the ocean. The Nexus was unable to confirm when the stairs will be repaired.

November 7, 2025

November CalFresh benefits to be available in full

By Iris Guo

The County Department of Social Services announced CalFresh benefits for November have been processed, and that beneficiaries will see full benefits on Nov. 7

November 7, 2025

805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises

By Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.

November 5, 2025

Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power

By Wynne Bendell, Levi Kauffman

Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.

November 5, 2025

Board of Supervisors denies permit transfer to Sable

By Jack Dindia, Iris Guo

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore in a 4-1 vote on Nov. 4.

November 4, 2025

Students react: Proposition 50

By Jack Dindia

With the Nov. 4 special election ballot, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which will change California’s congressional districts if passed.

October 31, 2025

IVTU offers resources for student tenants in I.V.

By Jack Dindia

The Isla Vista Tenants Union provides housing-related services, such as educating tenants on their rights, to students who are Isla Vista residents. 

October 30, 2025

IVCSD implements I.V. parking compliance program

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

As part of an effort to address parking issues, Isla Vista Community Services District aims to implement a new parking compliance program in November.