Isla Vista

April 25, 2024

800 community members plunge into the ocean world record not broken

By Alissa Orozco

The event aimed to promote marine life conservation and sustainability through building community and fundraising for the Marine Conservation Network.

April 21, 2024

UCSB Indus colors community with Holi event

By Michael Zhang

Around 300 attendees danced and threw colored powder at one another for the traditional Hindu spring festival.

April 12, 2024

SocialEats closes after five months of business

By Josh Rhodes

The eatery shut down due to financial difficulties that resulted in staff not being paid and neglect by ownership, according to staff.

April 11, 2024

Deltopia cleanup yields over 800 pounds worth of litter

By Yaati Sureka

The cleanup took place the day after Deltopia, an annual unsanctioned street festival. Volunteers retrieved 207 buckets worth of trash and contributed over 100 volunteer hours altogether.

April 11, 2024

IVCSD hosts Spring Festival during Deltopia

By Michelle Cisneros

The event aimed to keep festival-goers away from parties as an alternative to Deltopia, attracting roughly 1,000 attendees with free food trucks and performances from local Isla Vista musicians.

April 2, 2024

Community entities promote Deltopia-preparedness efforts

By Lizzy Rager

The 13th annual Deltopia will be the first to take place under the new social ordinances and temporary suspension of the Restorative Justice Program.

March 7, 2024

What to expect for Deltopia 2024: Social ordinance, cliff safety, restorative justice

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Nexus spoke with I.V. community officials to evaluate how the social ordinances, ongoing cliff safety measures and the temporary suspension of the Restorative Justice Program will affect Deltopia.

February 22, 2024

I.V. resident sues “college night” bus, Jump On The School Bus

By Asumi Shuda

The Santa Barbara County Superior Court case cites 10 clauses of action against Jump On The School Bus.

February 16, 2024

EVPLA holds voter registration event in Isla Vista

By Devin Gowdy

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs hosted a voter registration event on Feb. 9 in the Isla Vista Community Center in preparation for election day on March 5. The “IV: I Vo...

February 8, 2024

Amendments to outdoor festival, social host ordinances to go into effect Feb. 10

By Alex Levin

November 19, 2023

IVRPD hosts Bark Party for dogs, owners

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its second-ever Bark Party on Nov. 8 at Sueno Park. The event was an opportunity for owners and pets in Isla Vista to meet other dogs and take advantage of the tips and ...

November 2, 2023

Isla Vista Districts hold Halloween Events

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Kelsey Scott-Otis

IVCSD holds Halloween Community Festival The Isla Vista Community Services District held its first Halloween Community Festival on Saturday Oct. 28 at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. The festival featured live music, vendors an...

October 30, 2023

IVRPD holds bike tour, proposes I.V. park improvements

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held a community bike tour with its board of directors on Oct. 21. The tour group visited different parks throughout Isla Vista and discussed proposed updates to play structu...

August 31, 2023

Isla Vista law enforcement response from June to August, summarized

By Asumi Shuda, Siddharth Chattoraj

The Nexus found that 215 crimes were reported to the UCPD from June 9 to Aug. 9.

June 30, 2023

I.V. resident arrested for brandishing knife at minor

By Asumi Shuda

The subject was charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors, according to SBSO arrest logs.

May 26, 2023

Chabad at UCSB’s Mega Shabbat amasses over 800 attendees

By Asumi Shuda

Multiple UCSB administration members attended the dinner, including Chancellor Henry Yang and Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead.