Burritos for the Hungry Student’s Stomach To Turn To

“What are we going to do without Tìo Alberto’s?” is a question I have heard several times and I wish to offer some opinions on the matter to help others cope with the loss.

SB County Receives Money for Ocean Clean-Up

The purity of many Santa Barbara County beaches will soon be refined by two state-funded proposals. Santa Barbara County’s Project Clean Water received $2.5 million from the state this summer for the Clean Beaches Initiative and Rincon Beach Project. The Rincon project will deal with human-waste disposal, while the Clean Beaches Initiative focuses on regular […]

New Ordinance Would Keep Smokers at 20-Ft. Distance

If the ordinance passes at the second hearing on Nov. 20, it will change the county code to prohibit smoking within 20 feet of any area or building where smoking is prohibited, and would go into effect Dec. 20.

UC Briefs

Residence Hall Elevator Traps Student Makiko Kosaka, a Japanese exchange student, was trapped in a San Rafael elevator late at night on September 25 after the elevator door jammed. She was rescued at approximately 12:45 a.m. The elevator was on the fourth floor in the San Rafael tower when the door jammed. A resident assistant […]

Hey Guys, Walk Women Home Safe at Night

So why do so many females leave their doors unlocked for their roommates late at night in a town notorious for unwanted late-night visitors?

Police Report Second Rape In Two Weeks

A 19-year-old Santa Barbara resident was arrested Saturday after allegedly raping a 20-year-old UCSB student.

An Invitation to Join May Become an Initiation to the Cult

I’ve had people come out of the blue, asking me if I’ve “found Jesus.” It’s as if they’re expecting me to be afraid and looking for a rope to grasp for, for something to be assured of.

Weekend Accident Kills Bicyclist

A 17-year-old male was arrested for striking and killing a bicyclist in a stolen car at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Saturday in Goleta.

Historical Santa Barbara Bowl Begins Face-Lift

“Everything we’ve known is gone,” said Eric Lassen, an architect and the volunteer chair of the Santa Barbara Bowl Facilities Committee.

Suspect Robs Local K-Mart, Makes Off With About $300

The suspect went through the gardening center entrance and informed the cashier that he had a gun and demanded the money in the cash register.