Marisa Lagos

January 29, 2002

Homeless Rally in Anisq’ Oyo’

By Marisa Lagos

About 15 transient Isla Vista residents set up camp in Anisqu' Oyo' Park Sunday evening, calling the pouring rain the last straw for a group that says it is tired of having nowhere to sleep safely and legally.

January 23, 2002

Islamic Forum Aims to Boost Understanding

By Marisa Lagos

The forum, which will be held at the Board Hearing Room in the County Administration Building downtown, is co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Human Relations Commission, the Council on American Islamic Relations an...

January 15, 2002

Police Investigate Murder

By Marisa Lagos

Jacqueline High, a 56-year-old woman, was found dead at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Diamonds and Rust Bijoux Etc., a thrift shop on Haley Street in downtown Santa Barbara.

January 9, 2002

Marshall To Chair SB Board of Supervisors

By Marisa Lagos

As chair, Marshall will run the board's weekly meetings, represent the county on several statewide committees, including the California State Association of Counties, and act as chair of the county's Flood Control Distri...

January 8, 2002

Authorities Arrest Man for Child Molestation

By Marisa Lagos

Gonzalo Arambula, a 42-year-old Goleta resident, was arrested on Dec. 31 for sexually assaulting three juveniles between 1991 and 1998.

January 7, 2002

Attias Judge Dismisses Evidence

By Marisa Lagos

At a hearing for David Attias last month, Judge Thomas Adams ruled to dismiss evidence collected by the prosecution, but upheld the 13 felony counts, including four counts of murder.

November 30, 2001

Apartment Fire Kills Two on Picasso Road

By Marisa Lagos

Arcadio Lopez Castrejon, a 41-year-old Isla Vista resident, and his seven-year-old son, Fabian Arcadio Lopez, were killed early Friday morning after a fire raged through their Picasso Road apartment.

November 30, 2001

I.V. Apartment Fire Kills Two

By Marisa Lagos

Arcadio Lopez Castrejon, a 41-year-old Isla Vista resident, and his seven-year-old son, Fabian Arcadio Lopez, died early in the morning on Friday, Nov. 30, after a fire raged through their 6651 Picasso Rd. apartment.

November 16, 2001

Attorneys for Attias Move to Dismiss Case

By Marisa Lagos

Defense attorneys for murder suspect David Attias have filed a motion to dismiss the case and four motions to suppress evidence on the grounds that law enforcement violated the defendant's rights in jail and during the i...

November 14, 2001

I.V. Business Owners Sue SB County

By Marisa Lagos

Isla Vista business owners, afraid of losing their property as the county moves forward with plans to redevelop I.V. have filed a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County.

November 7, 2001

Voters Approve Goleta Cityhood

By Marisa Lagos

The cityhood proposal - which failed twice in the past when Isla Vista was included in the boundaries - was voted on by 6,689 of the 15,179 registered voters in the area.

November 1, 2001

The Best Words in Their Best Order

By Marisa Lagos

"You can analyze the music of poetry, but it's difficult to conduct an argument about its value, especially when it's gotten into the blood. It becomes autobiography there." -Robert Haas

October 31, 2001

Foot Patrol Anticipates Big Crowds

By Marisa Lagos

Remnants of crazy Halloweens from past years still haunt I.V. - the noise curfew tonight and through Friday is 6 p.m.

October 26, 2001

Marshall Gets Recall Notice

By Marisa Lagos

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall was served with a recall notice Tuesday morning because of a disagreement over saying the pledge of allegiance at a county committee meeting. County Sheriff Jim Thomas said he woul...

October 17, 2001

Court Postpones Rape Suspect’s Arraignment

By Marisa Lagos

Rape and kidnapping suspect Luis Canseco will not be arraigned until Thursday, after a judge continued the hearing to allow the defendant time to consult with a public defender.

October 15, 2001

Detectives Arrest Rape Suspect

By Marisa Lagos

Luis Canseco, a 31-year-old Isla Vista resident, was arrested Friday, Oct. 12 on suspicion of rape and kidnapping, following a weeklong police investigation.