Isla Vista

February 4, 2016

Recent Power Outages Impact Local Eateries

By Josh Ortiz

Isla Vista business owners and managers shared their experiences with the Nexus this week regarding the recent power outages amidst stormy weather in the Goleta area.

February 3, 2016

I.V. Stakeholders Discuss Budget, Potential IVCSD General Manager

By Amanda Wright

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday at the I.V. clinic building to discuss finances and the surplus budget proposal for a potential Community Services District (CSD).

January 28, 2016

Isla Vista Food Co-op To Receive Solar Panels

By Sierra Deak

The UCSB Solar Ambassadors team will launch a crowdfunding campaign in early February to raise money for solar panels for the Isla Vista Food Co-op as part of their goal to improve sustainability in the community.

January 28, 2016

County Allocates Funds for Additional Homeless Shelters

By Megan Mineiro

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors allocated $128,000 in contingency funds last week for additional shelter services for the approximately 1,400 homeless individuals seeking refuge from El Niño rain storms.

January 27, 2016

Stakeholders Address Finances, Budget

By Amanda Quick

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting to discuss finances and the surplus budget for a potential Community Services District (CSD) in Isla Vista, Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building.

January 24, 2016

Giovanni’s Pizzeria To Reopen

By Staff Report

Giovanni’s Pizzeria, which closed last Thursday to the dismay of many Isla Vista residents, will be reopening tomorrow under new management by Gio’s franchise owners Danny and Debra Babai.

January 15, 2016

Is Sweet Alley For Sale?

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

An advertisement on Craigslist has generated questions about whether Isla Vista’s popular frozen yogurt shop, Sweet Alley, is for sale.

January 14, 2016

Body Cam Program Progresses

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Eight Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies have been testing body-worn video cameras for about a year, and all 16 may be wearing the cameras in the spring according to Sol Linver, commander of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Of...

January 14, 2016

Gio’s Pizza To Close After 34 Years In Business

By Juliet Bachtel

Giovanni’s Pizza Restaurant, locally known as Gio’s, will be permanently closed on Thursday, Jan. 14 after seven years under current owner Matt Metzka’s management.

January 14, 2016

Stakeholders Discuss Parking Problems for I.V. Residents

By Siboney Arias

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building to discuss solutions to Isla Vista’s problematic parking situation.

January 6, 2016

Stakeholders Discuss Usage of Community Facilities

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the management of community facilities in I.V.’s potential Community Services District (CSD).

December 3, 2015

Stakeholders Discuss Code Enforcement Program

By Josh Ortiz

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss the possible implementation of a building and zoning Code Enforcement Program for a potential C...

November 25, 2015

Stakeholders Meet to Allocate Potential CSD Funding

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss which services should be the first to receive funding if I.V. becomes a Community Service District (CSD...

November 19, 2015

I.V. Community Meeting Discusses Possible New Tenant Mediation Services

By Sonia May Htoon

November 19, 2015

St. George Proposes SBCC Dorm Plan

By Neil Yanga

Independent housing developer Ed St. George of St. George Associates introduced a proposal earlier this year to convert Beach City apartments on Cliff Drive into dorms for Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students. St. ...

November 16, 2015

Local Residents and Students Meet To Discuss a Parking Permit Program in I.V.

By Peeka Zimmerman

Long-term residents Maia, Jay Freeman and Bob Sumner hosted a meeting to discuss the possibility of a future parking permit program in Isla Vista at the I.V. Clinic Sunday evening. Attendees discussed the parking permit ...