County

October 11, 2025

Investigation continues into stabbing on Del Playa

By Jack Dindia

A fight took place on Del Playa Drive on Oct. 4, leading to two men being stabbed. According to a SBCSO press release, both men are expected to recover.

October 9, 2025

Sable announces alternative plan to resume oil production

By Iris Guo

Sable Offshore announced its plans to secure federal permits for an Offshore Storage and Treating Vessel facility that would allow it to resume oil production.

October 3, 2025

State Senate bill provision targets unpopular Santa Barbara housing project

By Levi Kauffman

A recently approved Senate bill backed by Santa Barbara Senator Monique Limón has come under scrutiny for a provision that targets an unpopular housing project.

October 1, 2025

Supervisor Capps checks in on rental inspection program

By Michelle Cisneros

On a downcast September day, Second District Supervisor Laura Capps and several student representatives canvassed for the rental inspection program.

September 3, 2025

UCSB student arrested for sexual assault

By Michelle Cisneros

A UCSB student was arrested on Aug. 30 for an alleged sexual assault perpetrated that morning. He is currently being held without bail. 

September 3, 2025

Case into sexual assault at Isla Vista fraternity continues

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB student Reef Mordente was arrested earlier this month on multiple sexual assault charges that allegedly occurred at an Isla Vista fraternity house.

August 29, 2025

IVCSD addresses I.C.E. actions, expresses support for immigrant communities

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Community Services District passed a resolution that expresses its support for immigrant communities at its Aug. 12 meeting.

August 26, 2025

Students react: I.V. property owners sue county for rental inspection program

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista property owners filed a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County arguing that the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Program is a violation of tenants’ rights.

August 4, 2025

Analyzing one month of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara

By Anusha Singh, Michelle Cisneros

Through analyzing spatial and temporal aspects of I.C.E. sightings across both Goleta and Santa Barbara, along with overlaying population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Nexus aims to detect and report...

July 24, 2025

Immigration town hall leaves community members looking for answers

By Jack Dindia

The City of Santa Barbara held an emergency town hall to discuss the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Santa Barbara County on July 15.

July 23, 2025

Friendship Manor resident found dead in Goleta Slough

By Michelle Cisneros

Detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Sonia Lang Crestfield on July 22.

July 23, 2025

I.V. Food Co-op increases 2025 fundraising goal by 76%

By Iris Guo

The I.V. Food Co-op raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000.

July 15, 2025

Friendship Manor resident goes missing in Isla Vista

By Michelle Cisneros

Sonia Lang Crestfield, a resident of Friendship Manor, the retirement community in Isla Vista, went missing last Friday. 

July 11, 2025

UCSB student falls from bluff, sustains severe injuries

By Iris Guo

Luke Ogburn, a second-year UC Santa Barbara student, was critically injured on June 13 after falling from the bluff along Del Playa Drive in I.V.

July 8, 2025

Several I.C.E. vehicles spotted in lower west Santa Barbara

By Shayla Prasad, Anusha Singh

According to the 805 Immigrant Coalition, several Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles have been spotted in the lower west area of Santa Barbara this morning.

July 4, 2025

Daily Nexus I.C.E. Sighting Tracker

By Anusha Singh, Michelle Cisneros

The Nexus has launched an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Sighting Tracker in light of recent raids in Goleta as part of nationwide expansions in I.C.E. activity.