Daniel Haier

May 17, 2004

Greeks Host Playday for I.V. Youths

By Daniel Haier

Volunteer Angelita Echeveste shouted "go," and a group of Isla Vista children scrambled for a line of whipped cream-covered plates, burying their mouths and faces in the sugary mess to search for hidden gummy bears.

May 11, 2004

Marshall Deems Permit Plan Too Pricey for I.V.

By Daniel Haier

With the proposed Isla Vista parking permit plan coming before the county supervisors for approval a week from today, 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall said Monday she opposes the plan's $195 annual permit cost.

May 11, 2004

May 10, 2004

By Daniel Haier

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.

May 10, 2004

Quake Shakes, Wakes Up SB Area Residents

By Daniel Haier

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.

May 10, 2004

Farmers Set Up Shop at Camino Real

By Daniel Haier

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.

May 6, 2004

May 1, 2004

By Daniel Haier

Once he sobered up enough to move, the man became verbally aggressive and began standing up on the hospital bed, only to fall to the ground. He then said something similar to "I'm all up in your grill, player-haters," ac...

May 5, 2004

Fire Season Hits California Early This Year

By Daniel Haier

A brush fire that burned 300 acres Monday in the Santa Ynez Valley continued spreading Tuesday, charring an additional 215 acres of the Los Padres National Forest.

April 29, 2004

Author Urges Pot-Lovin’ Crowd to Think

By Daniel Haier

Even Eric Schlosser was surprised when the vast majority of Wednesday night's packed Campbell Hall audience raised their hands to admit having smoked marijuana. "I have to tell you, that's slightly higher than the nation...

April 27, 2004

September 27, 2004

By Daniel Haier

Officers contacted the 34-year-old man reeking of booze. His eyes were glazed over and he was swaying from side to side to maintain balance. Officers noticed that the man's pants were hanging down below his waist and, al...

April 23, 2004

Students Hope to Crush Permit Plan

By Daniel Haier

Students upset with a proposed plan to require permits to park in Isla Vista are holding a meeting today to discuss strategies for defeating it.

April 21, 2004

By Daniel Haier

The woman asked if she could speak to her friend - a request the officer granted. She then walked to the passenger side of the officer's patrol car, leaned into the window, and began speaking to the nonentity that was no...

April 20, 2004

Car-Modifiers Face Legal Woes Due to Hobby

By Daniel Haier

There was a crowd of over 50 car enthusiasts in the In-N-Out parking lot last Friday night, like there has been every Friday night since late last year. The gathering of mostly local college students meets around 10 p.m....

April 15, 2004

GPAC Votes to End I.V. Parking Free for All

By Daniel Haier

Over a dozen students and residents who spoke out against a plan to require permits for parking in Isla Vista did not sway the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC), which voted overwhelmi...

April 14, 2004

Locals Ask Why I.V. Is Violent

By Daniel Haier

Facing each other in a circle of chairs at the University Religious Center, several dozen students, residents, university officials and local law enforcement officers discussed causes and effects of violence in Isla Vist...

April 13, 2004

I.V.’s Rough Record Draws Campus, Community Action

By Daniel Haier

Prompted by the death of Bradley Jones, a Santa Barbara City College student who was attacked in Isla Vista in February, the Associated Students Commission on Public Safety (ASCOPS) and the UCSB Academic Senate are holdi...

April 12, 2004