Caitlin Adams

May 20, 2004

UC Briefs: May 19, 2004

By Caitlin Adams

UC San Francisco, May 19 - Researchers have synthesized and then discovered in animals what appears to be a previously unknown neurotransmitter.

April 16, 2004

Locals ‘Take Back the Night’ With Rally, March

By Caitlin Adams

The annual Take Back the Night rally drew over 200 people to Anisq' Oyo' Park on Thursday night, with members of Students Stopping Rape, Men Against Rape and Take Back the Night speaking out against sexual assault.

April 13, 2004

Residents Speak Up to Protect Mesa

By Caitlin Adams

The Goleta City Council and Planning Agency heard public comment last night on the draft environmental impact review (EIR) for the preservation of Ellwood Mesa.

April 7, 2004

Parade of Shoes Starts Month of Rape Awareness

By Caitlin Adams

Pink Rollerblades stood heel to toe with puppy slippers and timberland boots - 351 pairs of shoes forming a pathway and each pair representing a victim of sexual assault.

April 6, 2004

Groups Mount Annual Fight Against Rape

By Caitlin Adams

Various groups are using everything from shoes to bright blue T-shirts to get the public's attention this week and kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

March 5, 2004

UC Briefs: March 5, 2004

By Caitlin Adams

A team of astronomers working with UCSC's Center for Adaptive Optics has obtained sharp, twinkle-free images of the faint, dusty disks of distant massive stars using a recently mounted laser guide star system at Lick Obs...

February 24, 2004

Health Dept. Monitors Shelters

By Caitlin Adams

The recent outbreak of pneumococcal infections in Santa Barbara County homeless shelters is under control thanks to efforts from the county Health Dept.

February 20, 2004

I.V. Hosts Candidates’ Debate

By Caitlin Adams

The candidates for 3rd District supervisor came to Isla Vista for the first time last night to discuss their policies on student issues. The Associated Students Committee on Public Safety hosted the debate between John B...

February 19, 2004

Marshall Offers Advice for Her Replacement

By Caitlin Adams

Current 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall will retire from her office at the end of this year, but she is still working hard to address the needs of her constituents.

February 13, 2004

Supervisor Race Heats Up in Buellton

By Caitlin Adams

The candidates for 3rd District supervisor met for another debate at Andersen's Pea Soup restaurant in Buellton. Approximately 250 people crowded into the restaurant building for the debate between John Buttny, Brooks Fi...

February 2, 2004

SB Candidates Debate Local Issues

By Caitlin Adams

North County residents crowded into St. Mark's Episcopalian Church in Los Olivos on Friday night for a debate between the candidates for 3rd District supervisor.

January 28, 2004

3rd District Hopefuls Debate

By Caitlin Adams

The candidates for 3rd District supervisor sparred last night at a forum sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Bar Association at Andersen's Pea Soup Restaurant in Buellton.

January 27, 2004

Candidates Fire Up for 3rd District Debate

By Caitlin Adams

The candidates for 3rd District Supervisor will be debating the issues tonight at Andersen's Pea Soup restaurant in Buellton. The public forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

January 16, 2004

Retrofits Aid Shake, Rattle, Roll Safety

By Caitlin Adams

For Santa Barbara County, earthquake preparedness is just one part of routine maintenance. The most common structural maintenance for an "at risk" building is a retrofit. Retrofitting entails modifying the existing struc...

January 13, 2004

Firestone Chats It Up With I.V. Residents

By Caitlin Adams

Monday night, 3rd District supervisor candidate and longtime Santa Barbara county resident Brooks Firestone sallied forth into the wilds of Isla Vista to visit his prospective constituents in their native habitat.

January 9, 2004

Beach Meeting Reviews Erosion, Usage

By Caitlin Adams

If Goleta Beach has been looking a little smaller lately, Santa Barbara County has been working hard to fatten it up. On Thursday night, a committee of citizens and local government officials met in the administrative bu...