Of Mice and Modest Mouse

February 10, 2005 by

Leaning heavily on material from its 2004 release Good News For People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse hatched a 90-minute set and two-song encore. Extra attention to back up vocals and a two-drummer ...
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Rescue Crews, Onlookers Pull Surfer to Safety

January 31, 2005 by

Bystanders grabbed ropes and helped firefighters hoist a trapped surfer to safety this weekend during a dramatic clifftop rescue on the 6700 block of Del Playa Dr. Pinned by high tide against rocks be...
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A Lasting Legacy of Offshore Drilling

January 31, 2005 by

At a presentation in the library's Faulkner Gallery last Thursday night, longtime Santa Barbara environmental activists commemorated the anniversary of an event that changed all of their lives - and c...
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’69 Oil Spill Leaves Mark on SB Environmentalism

January 28, 2005 by

In a massive swirl of black and blue, three million gallons of oil surged through the ruptured sea floor of the Santa Barbara Channel, leaving an 800-square-mile bruise on the ocean's surface.
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Firestone Discusses DP Evictions With Tenants

January 18, 2005 by

Gathering on a backyard balcony deemed unsafe by county building officials, 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone met with residents of 6619 Del Playa Friday afternoon and toured the stretch of bea...
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Legal Costs Erode Fight for Bluffs

January 12, 2005 by

Tenants at 6701 Del Playa Dr. will be moving out at the end of this month, following their landlord's decision to end his costly legal battle with Santa Barbara County building officials.
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County Grants More Time for Erosion Review

January 5, 2005 by

Residents of three cliffside properties on Del Playa Drive have staved off possible eviction for another month, as consultants working for Santa Barbara County continue evaluating how erosion has affe...
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Evictions Deferred for Three DP Properties

December 2, 2004 by

Santa Barbara County building officials are reviewing a second wave of geo-technical reports submitted by three Del Playa Drive property owners who must prove their structures are safe enough from blu...
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Drinking in Del Playa Parks May Require Permit

November 18, 2004 by

Alcohol consumption in several parks along Del Playa Drive may soon become off-limits to those who do not first purchase a permit.
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Chancellor Visits Locals, DP Haunts

November 1, 2004 by and

Amid the river of Halloween partygoers on Del Playa Drive on Sunday night, Chancellor Henry T. Yang and a handful of UCSB administrators surveyed Isla Vista's largest party of the year.
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Halloween Subtext Kills Inner Child

October 27, 2004 by

Beneath the pimp costumes and "skankified" Disney character outfits often donned by Isla Vista Halloween revelers, a UCSB Ph.D candidate has found student partiers seeking more than just free beer and...
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6800 Blocks Long for Past Halloweens

October 22, 2004 by

Between Camino Corto and Camino Majorca Roads, where the waves break louder than garage bands practicing, longtime Isla Vista residents are less than one week away from an Isla Vista tradition: Hallow...
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Lt. Sol Linver Becomes Top Cop for IVFP

September 16, 2004 by

After two years at the helm of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol, Lt. Tom McKinny stepped down last week to accept a new position with Santa Barbara County Sheriff
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County Approves Parking Plan

June 30, 2004 by

As early as summer of 2005, the county plans to implement a residential parking permit program aimed at easing Isla Vista's notoriously crowded curbsides. The required permits will cost $95 annually f...
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IVFP Battles Increasing Crime Rates

June 3, 2004 by

More UCSB students received parental notifications regarding their illegal behavior in Isla Vista this academic year than last, and records from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol show an upward trend in the ...
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