News

January 9, 2018

Mudslides, Flooding Limit Northbound Access to Santa Barbara

By Stephany Rubio

Flash Flood warnings will remain in place for areas burned by the Thomas Fire until Tuesday afternoon and heavy showers are forecasted for the area.

January 8, 2018

Winter Storm Flooding Prompts More Evacuations in Santa Barbara County

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued the mandatory evacuation orders for unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara County, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria on Jan. 7.

January 7, 2018

Isla Vista Food Co-op Celebrates 46th Anniversary

By Evelyn Spence

The business’s original name was the I.V. Füd Co-op, and it was created following a series of political protests in Isla Vista.

January 6, 2018

Earthquake Measuring 3.8 Reported Near Isla Vista Coast

By Hannah Jackson

The earthquake was centered in the ocean approximately nine miles west of Isla Vista.

December 29, 2017

Two Apparent Overdoses in Isla Vista Within 24 Hours, Victims Receive Doses of Naloxone

By Jose Ochoa

Two male victims suffering from apparent drug overdoses in Isla Vista received Naloxone and were transported to the hospital on Monday, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported.

December 24, 2017

Thomas Fire Becomes Largest Wildfire in Modern California History

By Jose Ochoa

The Thomas Fire is now the largest recorded wildfire in California history after burning through 273,400 acres of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in 20 days.

December 21, 2017

Owner of iV Menus Arrested on 3 Felony Charges of Rape, Pleads Not Guilty

By Maura Fox, Jose Ochoa, Supriya Yelimeli

iV Menus was closed on Tuesday, according to an iV Menus employee.

December 21, 2017

Suspect Arrested for Reported Rape in Isla Vista

By Maura Fox

A woman was sexually assaulted by a male suspect at 910 Embarcadero Del Norte on Dec. 17, the UC Santa Barbara Police Department reported.

December 20, 2017

Isla Vista Food Co-op Aids Victims of Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is working to help those who have been affected by the Thomas Fire by offering several relief efforts, including a “round-up” change program, a 15 percent discount for evacuees and a f...

December 18, 2017

Goodbye to Isla Vista from a Nexus Editor in Chief

By Supriya Yelimeli

An outgoing Nexus editor in chief says her goodbyes and thank yous.

December 17, 2017

Santa Barbara Now Under Voluntary Evacuation Orders as Thomas Fire Continues to Burn

By Evelyn Spence

The Thomas Fire reached Montecito on Saturday and the city is now under a mandatory evacuation order.

December 15, 2017

Thomas Fire Evacuees Hope To Return Home Soon, UCSB Evacuation Center Remains Open

By Simren Verma

The Thomas Fire is still raging a week and a half later, but evacuation centers continue to shelter those displaced from their homes.

December 15, 2017

A.S. Senate Allocates $5,000 to Help Students Head Home During Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a resolution last Sunday providing funds for students who cannot afford to leave campus to travel home and away from the Thomas Fire.

December 15, 2017

UCSB’s Naked Voices Appear on Steve Harvey’s Talk Show

By Hannah Jackson

Members of UC Santa Barbara’s a cappella group, Naked Voices, appeared on Steve Harvey’s daytime talk show, "Steve," to show off their forte and end 2017 on a high note.

December 15, 2017

Art Piece on Campus Asks Students To Confront Sexual Assault

By Hannah Jackson

Second-year Jenny Jimenez placed giant letters spelling out "#ME TOO" on the lawn behind Storke Tower as a part of an art final and to help raise sexual assault awareness.