CSD Calls Special Election for New Utility Tax
The IVCSD Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election in June for a new user utility tax that would provide the CSD with its main source of revenue.
Micah Almas Sworn in as New A.S. Engineering Senator
Senator Almas’ goals are to expand the Campus Learning Assistance Services (C.L.A.S.) tutoring services and university mental health resources for all engineering majors.
Sexual Assault Reported in UCSB Student Housing
A UC Santa Barbara student reported an attempted sexual assault on Monday in her room at on-campus student housing, according to a university alert sent out Thursday.
High Insurance Costs Prevent El Elotero from Selling on Campus
Local street vendor Hijinio Camacho, El Elotero, will not be returning to the UC Santa Barbara campus to sell his famous elotes during Winter Quarter because he cannot afford the high insurance costs required of on campus vendors.
Local Businesses Cope With Food Shortages as Highway 101 Remains Closed
Several Isla Vista businesses are experiencing product and food shortages due to the recent mudslides that have temporarily closed U.S. Route 101 northbound access from southern California.
Santa Barbara Community Mourns Lives Lost in Montecito Mudslides
Local elected and community leaders organized the vigil, including First District Supervisor Das Williams, County Board of Supervisors Chair Joan Hartmann, State Senator Hannah Beth Jackson and Congressman Salud Carbajal.
Winter Storm Flooding Prompts More Evacuations in Santa Barbara County
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.
Isla Vista Food Co-op Celebrates 46th Anniversary
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.
Earthquake Measuring 3.8 Reported Near Isla Vista Coast
The earthquake was centered in the ocean approximately nine miles west of Isla Vista.
WATCH: A Look Back on 2017
Join the Nexus as we revisit some of the most noteworthy moments of 2017 of UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista.