Isla Vista

June 4, 2021

Food Not Bombs Volunteers Gather at People’s Park To Support Houseless Residents

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Food not Bombs volunteers and some I.V. residents came to People’s Park to make signs dissenting IVRPD’s decision, provide and eat food and more.

May 26, 2021

Local Businesses in Isla Vista Speak on the Effects of COVID-19

By Asumi Shuda

Local restaurants have seen progression in their businesses between March 2020 — the beginning of the pandemic — to the present.

May 24, 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

One year and two months into the pandemic, the county and the university have begun easing restrictions and increasing in-person events.

May 23, 2021

Shots Fired in I.V. Late Friday Night

By Atmika Iyer

Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s (IVFP) Community Resource Deputy Justin Schroeder said that the suspect shot their gun by 6631 Sueno Road.

May 23, 2021

How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

By Atmika Iyer

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by senseless violence.

May 23, 2021

Goleta Schools Return to In-person Instruction

By Alice Zhang

The school district reopened after Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 case rate remained below 25 cases per 100,000 residents for five consecutive days.

May 20, 2021

University, Community Organizations and Public Health Bring Vaccines to Isla Vista

By Holly Rusch

Moving forward, UCSB will be offering weekly vaccination clinics on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

May 13, 2021

Isla Vista Boat Boys Clarify: “It was completely sailable”

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

The two housemates, whose nautical adventure received wide media coverage, told the Nexus that they did not need rescuing.

May 12, 2021

County, law enforcement, SBPHD, university use education-first based approach to students violating public health orders

By Atmika Iyer

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and UCSB took to and endorsed an education-first model in response to large gatherings thrown by students.

May 12, 2021

IVRPD Seeks Renovations to Children’s Park for First Time Since 1997

By Alice Zhang

Some priorities for the park established from the community workshops include a nature-themed playground, more accessible pathways and trails, garden areas, new seating, new park amenities and more.

April 22, 2021

Three COVID-19 Cases Identified in Isla Vista Sorority House

By Max Abrams

Contract tracing efforts are underway and the individuals who tested positive are in self isolation.

April 20, 2021

Santa Barbara County Advances to the Orange Tier for the First Time

By Atmika Iyer

The county had to meet an adjusted case rate of less than 5.9 daily new cases per 100,000 people and a testing positivity rate of less than 4.9% for two straight weeks.