Daniel Haier

February 17, 2004

Money Talks in Supervisor Race: John Buttny

By Daniel Haier

As of Jan. 17, Buttny had received $50,613 from over 50 individual contributors and spent $33,987 on expenses, including television and print advertising, postage, staff salaries and office space, according to campaign f...

February 11, 2004

I.V. Authorities Enlist Decoys in Booze Busts

By Daniel Haier

I.V. Market employee Jenifer Acu

February 10, 2004

Bell Repairman Tackles Storke Tower

By Daniel Haier

Richard Watson is the only bell tuner in the country, and, as far as he knows, one of the few in the world. He co-owns the only bell foundry in the United States, located on a 100-acre property in Georgetown, Ohio.

February 6, 2004

Workshop To Showcase I.V. Center Plans

By Daniel Haier

This weekend, UCSB students and local residents will have a chance to view preliminary sketches and give input on the plans for the new Isla Vista Community Center.

February 5, 2004

Lawsuit Aims to Take Back Plover Beaches

By Daniel Haier

Coastal access proponents from Lompoc and Morro Bay have filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of the western snowy plover from the federal list of threatened species.

February 4, 2004

Democratic Groups To Back Buttny

By Daniel Haier

Ten local organizations are expected to endorse John Buttny's candidacy for 3rd District supervisor at a joint press conference today at noon.

February 3, 2004

Weekend Blaze Damages Building, Car

By Daniel Haier

Flames from a burning couch shot nearly 100 feet into the air early Sunday morning when a fire scorched a car and the side of an Isla Vista apartment building. No one was injured, but firefighters estimate the blaze caus...

January 29, 2004

Firestone Works to Secure I.V. Vote

By Daniel Haier

With his aides vowing to fight for every Isla Vista vote, Brooks Firestone got down on his knees Wednesday night with campaign volunteers to help make signs promoting his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

January 28, 2004

Committee To Review Plans for I.V. Development

By Daniel Haier

At tonight's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC), community representatives will hear presentations and public comments on projects to be included in the redevelopment of ...

January 26, 2004

CA Alcohol Czar, Chancellor Do DP

By Daniel Haier

In the hope of partygoer behavior and the prevalence of alcohol-fueled revelry in Isla Vista, state authorities toured Del Playa Drive Friday night with Chancellor Henry Yang and law enforcement officials.

January 23, 2004

Booze Czar to Check Out How I.V. Gets Down

By Daniel Haier

In pursuit of a $100,000 grant to help crack down on the provision of alcohol to minors by local businesses, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is taking state authorities out for a night on the town.

January 22, 2004

Vigil Honors Roe v. Wade Anniversary

By Daniel Haier

Candle-bearing marchers gathered on the UCSB Women's Center lawn Wednesday night to commemorate Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized abortion 31 years ago today.

January 20, 2004

Buttny Kicks Off Supervisor Campaign

By Daniel Haier

With the election less than six weeks away, John Buttny held a rally Saturday afternoon marking the official start of his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

January 14, 2004

Assignments or State-Sponsored Eco-terrorism?

By Daniel Haier

Far from trampling through lush forests with chainsaws revving, aggressively slashing and burning our way through stacks of lumber, we destroy trees in a much more efficient and innocent fashion. We click the double spac...

January 13, 2004

From I.V. to Iraq and Back

By Daniel Haier

On Dec. 14, 2003, Plastino was released from active duty as an army reservist. Two weeks ago, he returned to duty at the IVFP office on Pardall Road after eight months in Iraq. He was married six days before his deployme...

January 13, 2004

MTD Struggles to Sell Students on New Line

By Daniel Haier

While the recently opened bus line 27 is not yet as popular with riders as the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District would like, fortifications to the transit gate may help prevent damage by vandals who have repeat...