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.
Thomas Fire Becomes Largest Wildfire in Modern California History
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.
Owner of iV Menus Arrested on 3 Felony Charges of Rape, Pleads Not Guilty
iV Menus was closed on Tuesday, according to an iV Menus employee.
Suspect Arrested for Reported Rape in Isla Vista
A woman was sexually assaulted by a male suspect at 910 Embarcadero Del Norte on Dec. 17, the UC Santa Barbara Police Department reported.
Isla Vista Food Co-op Aids Victims of Thomas Fire
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 food donation bin.
Letter from the Editor: Let’s Chat
I want to be the editor in chief of a newspaper that can serve as a complete emblem of our current community for years to come, in all our voices and in all our stories.