May 10, 2004
When asked what she was doing outside, the woman said she did not know, which was the same answer she gave to the rest of the questions asked of her that night. She was also unable to produce any identification.
Drink and Be Merry – for 10 Bucks
While IVRPD board members have stated that the permit program will eliminate alcohol-spawned problems associated with homeless I.V. residents, the program instead has quashed the joy of spending a spontaneous, leisurely day in the park with a friend and a six-pack.
Baseball: Santa Barbara Mauls Matadors
The first inning set the tone in each of the Gauchos’ three wins against Cal State Northridge this weekend. UCSB (30-17, 8-7 in the Big West) greeted the Matadors (16-33, 2-13) with a total of 18 runs in the first innings of Friday’s 11-3 victory and Saturday and Sunday’s identical 13-6 scores.
Yo, Mama
I hope everyone showed some love for the mothers on Sunday.
Quake Shakes, Wakes Up SB Area Residents
An earthquake centered several miles off the Isla Vista coastline shook residents awake throughout Isla Vista and Goleta early Sunday morning, but caused no reported injuries or damage.
The Great I.V. Bike Race
The day of the Isla Vista Bike Races has arrived. It was the night before that my roommate told me about it. After refusing to join his team, I decided to cover it for the Nexus. And cover it right.
Farmers Set Up Shop at Camino Real
A sign in front of Richard Venegas’ booth at Sunday’s first farmers’ market at the Camino Real Marketplace read “$2.50/pound; watch your fingers.” A tank of live crabs sat beside it on a pile of ice.
Blue Traffic Lights: When American Jobs Go International
Whether because of a “jobless recovery” or election-year politicking, the movement of American jobs overseas has become a hot-button issue. Whether because of a “jobless recovery” or election-year politicking, the movement of American jobs overseas has become a hot-button issue. In order to clear away some of the haze surrounding it, I interviewed Benjamin J. Cohen, a Louis G. Lancaster professor of international political economy at UCSB.
Softball: SB Loses Twice Then Lashes Long Beach
Another chapter in the “Battle of the Beach” is complete after #18 Long Beach State took two out of three from the UCSB softball team in Long Beach.