Daniel Haier

April 7, 2004

Armed Assault Breaks Up I.V. Party Saturday

By Daniel Haier

Police arrested two people last Saturday after one of them allegedly used a loaded handgun to pistol whip an Isla Vista partygoer and the other allegedly attempted to conceal the weapon from investigating officers.

April 6, 2004

Pita Pushers To Set Up Shop in I.V.

By Daniel Haier

From Rexall Drugstore to Primetime Video, the northwest corner of Embarcadero del Mar and Trigo roads continues its 34-year evolution this month with a new restaurant: the Pita Pit.

March 31, 2004

Government To Study Sex Lives of Snowy Plover

By Daniel Haier

Following several petitions and a lawsuit, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service said last week it would re-examine the status of the western snowy plover population - paying special attention the birds' sex lives.

March 30, 2004

County To Try Olsen for Death of SBCC Student

By Daniel Haier

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge ordered Slava Olsen, 20, to stand trial on three felony charges stemming from the March 2 death of Santa Barbara City College student Bradley Jones, 19.

March 5, 2004

Judge To Hear Case on Fatal Isla Vista Attack

By Daniel Haier

Slava Olsen, a 20-year-old Isla Vista resident, was arraigned on one count of involuntary manslaughter Thursday stemming from the death of Bradley Jones, a 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College student.

March 4, 2004

SB Sheriff Says Jones Death Is Manslaughter

By Daniel Haier

Following the death of assault victim Bradley Jones on Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Sgt. Chris Pappas said police will be pursuing manslaughter charges against the alleged assailant.

March 2, 2004

Firestone Says Flier Charges Mislead Voters

By Daniel Haier

One day after 3rd District supervisor candidate John Buttny said a flier charging he received laundered money from a local landlord was a lie, candidate Brooks Firestone said a recent flier attacking him also contains a ...

March 1, 2004

Cops Nab Criminals With Loot

By Daniel Haier

After apprehending two weekend burglars, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers recovered over 40 stolen items belonging to local residents. Within a 30-minute span early Saturday morning, thieves entered the unlocked doors of ...

March 1, 2004

Buttny: Firestone’s Flier ‘Blatantly’ Lies

By Daniel Haier

An election flyer distributed in Isla Vista by Brooks Firestone's campaign this weekend was "blatantly lying" in its attacks on him, 3rd District supervisor candidate John Buttny said.

February 27, 2004

Cops Book Literary Larcenist

By Daniel Haier

In a midday foot pursuit, UCSB Bookstore security chased and detained a suspect who allegedly snatched over $400 worth of textbooks. At approximately 12:15 p.m., UC Police Dept. officers responded to a reported shoplifte...

February 27, 2004

Primaries Leave Calif. Dems in the Cold

By Daniel Haier

Adam Graff had been a hardcore Howard Dean supporter since he joined that candidate's presidential campaign in March of 2003 as a "grassroots" volunteer.

February 24, 2004

Firestone Outspends Buttny Three-to-One

By Daniel Haier

With the election a week from today, monetary contributions are still pouring into the 3rd District supervisor campaigns of Brooks Firestone and John Buttny.

February 18, 2004

Hopefuls Discuss Race Funding: Slick Gardner

By Daniel Haier

Slick Gardner doesn't need no stinkin' campaign financing. While he is an official candidate, Gardner's campaign finance records from the Santa Barbara County Elections Division were blank, denoting no contributions or e...

February 18, 2004

Hopefuls Discuss Race Funding: Steve Pappas

By Daniel Haier

While Steve Pappas has not solicited donations or loaned any money to himself, several friends have contributed a total of $29,279.97 to his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

February 18, 2004

Cyclist Strikes Car in I.V. Crossroad

By Daniel Haier

An 18-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after she rode her bike into a car while she was entering the intersection of Embarcadero del Mar and Pardall Road. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., Darci Wartz was ri...

February 17, 2004

Money Talks in Supervisor Race: Brooks Firestone

By Daniel Haier

With monetary contributions from 346 donors topping $293,389 as of Jan. 17, Brooks Firestone's campaign for 3rd District supervisor has amassed a considerable cash reserve and eclipsed the other three candidates' combine...