Police Blotter
Sunday, March 16, 12:22 a.m. — While on patrol, officers spotted a pair of inebriated lovebirds smooching against a parked car on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive.
Grant Allows Biology Department to Fund New Research and Programs
UCSB’s Biology Dept. recently received a $1 million grant to fund innovative undergraduate research.
Lilly Scott Shows Off Her Unique Talent After Leaving “Idol”
Originally capturing America’s attention for a brief three-week stint in the “American Idol” semifinals, singer-songwriter Lilly Scott was voted off before reaching this season’s sloppy top 12.
Summer TV Lineup Promises To Be A Blast
The month of May in the television world — the month when all the fall shows end and the summer shows await — is a lot like showering with your hookup buddy.
Polanski Should No Longer Be Allowed to Hide Behind His Fame
Artists have not always been known to be the most well behaved of individuals, but at the same time, the art remains separate from the artist. Not so with Roman Polanski.
Leisure Review Program Lets Students Explore New Hobbies and Skills
UCSB’s Leisure Review program, which has been offering a multitude of recreational courses to the community, is still a thriving entity on campus four decades later.
Buyback Program Aims to Cut Pollution by Trading in Old Cars for Cash
County officials are offering added incentives to anyone who wishes to sell their clunker for demolition through the Old Car Buy Back and Scrap Program.
UC Board Elects Progressive Student Regent
University of California San Francisco graduate student Alfredo Mireles Jr. has been nominated as the 2011-2012 student regent-designate.
Santa Barbara Resident Discovered Dead on Beach
Authorities are investigating the death of local surfer Gordon Alan Jennell, 48, after his body washed ashore near Arroyo Burro Beach on Thursday displaying no apparent signs of injury.