News

January 19, 2023

Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.

January 19, 2023

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

January 19, 2023

All county beaches failing water quality standards due to runoff contamination

By Asumi Shuda

Individuals are advised to stay out of the ocean at a minimum of 50 yards at beaches with a “warning” beach status.

January 19, 2023

Yang announces $2B fundraising campaign, gives update on university happenings at UC Regents meeting

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

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.

January 18, 2023

Santa Barbara Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds annual MLK Day program

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

The event concluded MLKSB's program schedule, which began on Jan. 12 with a silent march at UCSB

January 17, 2023

Two suspects arrested for theft of 20 catalytic converters

By Asumi Shuda

Both suspects are being held at the Santa Barbara Main Jail on a $20,000 bail.

January 16, 2023

UCPD issues timely warning for two instances of indecent exposure on campus

By Holly Rusch

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.

January 14, 2023

MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day

By Asumi Shuda

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.

January 14, 2023

Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

By Nisha Malley, Holly Rusch

Newsom expressed gratitude for community members in Santa Barbara and elsewhere who were helping one another and working to move through challenging storm conditions. 

January 13, 2023

Senate convenes for first Winter Quarter 2023 meeting under interim IVP

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Wednesday meeting was the first time A.S. Senate convened in three months.

January 10, 2023

Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support

By Nisha Malley

The ongoing winter storm impacted the Central Coast region with evacuation and protective orders, as well as multiple calls for water rescue and road closures.

January 9, 2023

Evacuation information, travel disruptions and school closures: A need-to-know for Santa Barbara’s storms and flooding

By Nisha Malley

National Weather Service issued a countywide flash flood warning for Santa Barbara, effective until 12:00 a.m. PST due to “dangerous and life-threatening” travel conditions.

January 9, 2023

UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain

By Asumi Shuda, Mark Alfred

Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow. 

January 6, 2023

I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

By Asumi Shuda

The incident occurred in light of the high surf advisory issued for the southwestern and southeastern Santa Barbara County coast, effective from 1:27 a.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow.

January 4, 2023

UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

By Asumi Shuda

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 

December 23, 2022

Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Members of United Auto Workers 2865 and Student Researchers United voted to ratify new contracts for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.