News

Isla Vista burglar arrested on multiple felony charges

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) deputies responded to a report of an intruder at a private residence at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 20.
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Applications open for vacant IVCSD seat

The person appointed to the vacant seat would serve through December 2024.
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Erosion endangers patios along Del Playa Drive after storm

In response to the dangerous conditions, Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista landowners are repairing recent damages and attempting to address the ongoing issue of cliff safety.
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New cannabis dispensary blazes into Isla Vista

Farmacy opened its doors a month ago, on Dec. 15.
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UC News

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.
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UAW union members reflect on historic contract campaign

Members of both unions spoke with the Nexus following the strike’s conclusion to share their perspectives on the new contract. 
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No reported local injuries, deaths as worst of CA storm concludes

SBC Fire Department received over 400 calls for service and 100 calls for water rescues throughout the county since Jan. 9, none of which resulted in death or injury.
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Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting

The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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All county beaches failing water quality standards due to runoff contamination

Individuals are advised to stay out of the ocean at a minimum of 50 yards at beaches with a “warning” beach status.
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Yang announces $2B fundraising campaign, gives update on university happenings at UC Regents meeting

UCSB anticipates it will move into the pre-approval “silent phase” of the campaign in the next year ahead of the campaign's public launch in 2025 following approval from UCOP and Regents.
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Santa Barbara Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds annual MLK Day program

The event concluded MLKSB's program schedule, which began on Jan. 12 with a silent march at UCSB
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Two suspects arrested for theft of 20 catalytic converters

Both suspects are being held at the Santa Barbara Main Jail on a $20,000 bail.
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UCPD issues timely warning for two instances of indecent exposure on campus

The suspects in both instances were not known to the victims and are not believed to be affiliated with campus, according to the timely warning.
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MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day

The march kickstarted the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara’s schedule of programming leading up to the observed holiday on Jan. 16.
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