Lauren Crecelius

October 9, 2006

Walkers Mobilize for SB AIDS Services

By Lauren Crecelius

Over 500 people took a stroll on the beach this Saturday morning for the 16th Annual Heart & Sole AIDS Walk, raising more than $100,000, and a few smiles.

October 5, 2006

Candid Documentary Show Returns to Film I.V. Antics

By Lauren Crecelius

One UCSB student is doing his part to immortalize Isla Vista's unique culture by bringing IVTV back to local public access stations.

October 4, 2006

NOAA Council Fishes for Applicants

By Lauren Crecelius

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Sanctuary Program is looking for seven new members to jump on board the Channel Islands Advisory Council before the end of the month.

October 3, 2006

City Accepts New Growth Strategy Amid Opposition

By Lauren Crecelius

In front of a packed crowd, the Goleta City Council adopted the General Plan last night, far in advance of its December deadline.

October 2, 2006

I.V. Residents To Face New Parking Permit Plan Pending Approval

By Lauren Crecelius

Approval and implementation of the Isla Vista parking permit plan may be close, as the California Coastal Commission is expected to review and perhaps pass it this November. The plan, which has been in the works for seve...

September 28, 2006

SB News-Press Staff Unionizes to Protect Journalistic Integrity

By Lauren Crecelius

In a landslide vote yesterday, the news staff at the Santa Barbara News-Press decided to unionize

September 24, 2006

Gang Activity Drives I.V. Park Improvement Plans

By Lauren Crecelius

Despite three resignations and what one former member said was a $30,000 setback, this summer the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District focused on creating a community center as well as ways to reduce gang violence.

May 26, 2006

SB Museum To Open Shark Showcase

By Lauren Crecelius

Locals can stick their hands in some shark-infested waters this weekend as part of a new exhibit at the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearns Wharf.

May 22, 2006

Voters To Determine SB County Split

By Lauren Crecelius

This June 6, Santa Barbara County citizens will decide whether to support Measure H, which if passed would split the county in two. The long-running feud between the mostly agricultural north and more urban south half of...

May 19, 2006

Hearings Continue in Bicyclist Death Case

By Lauren Crecelius

Marcos Angel Almaguer, the asphalt-truck driver who struck and killed UCSB senior Kendra Payne last January will now face a settlement conference in June to determine whether he will be tried on charges of vehicular mans...

May 4, 2006

Tower To Improve Cell Service

By Lauren Crecelius

Isla Vista residents who are angry over dropped calls should see their cell phone service picking up once construction is finished on a new cell phone tower located next to the Korean Methodist Church in I.V. The new tow...

April 25, 2006

Town Hall Meeting Presents Panel for Housing Discourse

By Lauren Crecelius

Approximately 30 people attended the Isla Vista Town Hall Meeting last night, where sandwiches were served up along with candid conversation about renting and living in I.V.

April 24, 2006

Town Meeting To Examine Housing Concerns

By Lauren Crecelius

Students can learn about landlords, leases and legal issues from local experts at the Isla Vista Town Hall meeting at Embarcadero Hall tonight.

April 21, 2006

I.V. Asks County to Review Park Activity Decrees

By Lauren Crecelius

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District voted yesterday to send a letter to the Santa Barbara County Parks Commission requesting that the county reexamine its permit guidelines for county-owned parks in Isla Vista.

April 11, 2006

City To Confront Underage Drinking

By Lauren Crecelius

Local and national organizations are coming together this week to encourage students, parents and local residents to tap into one another's thoughts about underage drinking, thanks to a proclamation from Mayor Marty Blum...

April 7, 2006

Bookstore Uses Credit System

By Lauren Crecelius

Beat The Bookstore has been in Isla Vista for less than a month, but as students spend the first few weeks of the new quarter forking over small fortunes for their textbooks, the new bookstore is setting itself up as an ...