Lauren Crecelius

April 3, 2006

Board Plan To Rescue Salamanders

By Lauren Crecelius

The County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors recently adopted a $1.4 million plan to help restore the local population of endangered salamanders and relieve land owners affected by laws meant to save the species.

March 9, 2006

Supervisors Vote Against Proposal To Divide County

By Lauren Crecelius

After nearly a month of planning and discussion, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially announced its unanimous opposition to a proposal that would divide the county in half.

March 1, 2006

Isla Vista Sushi Eatery Rolls With New Concerts

By Lauren Crecelius

Customers at Isla Vista's Cali Roll Express got a little rock with their rolls last week when the sushi restaurant hosted the second in what the eatery's owner hopes will become a permanent series of free concerts.

February 22, 2006

Contract To Add Police onto Park Party Guest Lists

By Lauren Crecelius

Locals looking to throw raging parties in Isla Vista's parks will be required to invite officers from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. from now on, thanks to a new contract between the Isla Vista Recreation and Park Dis...

February 15, 2006

SB County Supervisors Split Over Official County Opinion

By Lauren Crecelius

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors came close to issuing an official opinion about the county split at its meeting yesterday morning, but by the end of the meeting, the supervisors remained divided on the issu...

February 13, 2006

SB Supervisors To Consider Upcoming Split Referendum

By Lauren Crecelius

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will discuss its official position on a divisive local issue Tuesday morning, as the supervisors decide whether to officially support or oppose a 30-year-old proposal to spli...

February 2, 2006

Reps To Talk of Pros, Cons of County Split

By Lauren Crecelius

To split or not to split will be the question discussed tonight, as the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) hosts a public forum to discuss dividing the county in half.

February 1, 2006

Center Makes Film Audio Book

By Lauren Crecelius

A group of professional journalists from different networks and newspapers came together at a local nonprofit organization yesterday to speak about George Clooney's recent film, "Good Night, and Good Luck," and to share ...

January 25, 2006

Goleta Hospital To Be Remodeled

By Lauren Crecelius

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is gearing up to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation aimed at making the facility less crowded and better prepared to withstand earthquakes. The Cottage Health System, which owns and ...

January 13, 2006

Runners To Make Marathon Effort for Cancer Charity

By Lauren Crecelius

Local students and residents can sign up to shape up for a good cause at the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program informational meeting in Goleta tomorrow. Team In Training, a marathon-training...