Daniel Haier

October 7, 2003

Woman Thwarts Thief on Foot

By Daniel Haier

A knife-carrying burglar got a lesson in vigilante justice early Saturday when a platform sandal-clad Isla Vista woman chased him through alleys, knocked him down and detained him until police arrived.

October 1, 2003

Investigation Continues in FT Assault Case

By Daniel Haier

A sexual assault that took place in Isla Vista at 3:43 a.m. Sunday is likely related to multiple incidents of sexual assault that occurred at 4:30 that same morning in the Francisco Torres Residence Hall, said the Isla V...

September 30, 2003

UCSB To Repair Vandalized Bus Transit Gate

By Daniel Haier

UCSB Facilities Management and the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District are working to repair the repeatedly vandalized bus access gate between Sabado Tarde Road and Ocean Road.

September 26, 2003

UCSB Divided By Porn

By Daniel Haier

This is the second of a two-part series on porn parties in Isla Vista. Today's article explores UCSB's concerns over these parties, sponsored by what it calls "predatory pornography companies."

September 25, 2003

Shooting for Porn

By Daniel Haier

College Fuckfest specializes in selling videos that contain scenes of hardcore pornography spliced in with footage of students partying in various college towns throughout the country.

September 23, 2003

Cops Suspect Suicide With Train Victim

By Caitlin Adams, Daniel Haier

A man seen standing on the train tracks near the Santa Barbara Zoo was struck by a train and killed Sunday night. Police identified the victim as Jess Scaggs, a 21-year-old transient.

September 22, 2003

Three Die in Collision on Hwy 101

By Daniel Haier

An older model Mercury Cougar traveling south veered into the northbound fast lane and sideswiped an oncoming Chevrolet Malibu, sending the Malibu spinning off to the right shoulder.

September 22, 2003

PAC/GPAC To Debate I.V. Parking

By Daniel Haier

The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will convene this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mark's Church, located at 6550 Picasso Rd.

September 19, 2003

Speeders Will Face Double Trouble in School Zone on Storke

By Daniel Haier

Drivers cited for speeding around the curve at the intersection of El Colegio and Storke Roads will pay a doubled fine - nearly $200 - as a result of new ordinance aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety in Santa Barbara Co...

June 5, 2003

Committee Endorses I.V. Master Plan

By Daniel Haier

After 31 meetings in 18 months, the committee charged with the task of redeveloping Isla Vista passed a motion at 10:13 on Wednesday night approving its recommendation of a plan for the future I.V.

June 5, 2003

By Daniel Haier

Once at the IVFP interview room, the suspect continued cursing at deputies and kicking the interview room door. When asked his name, the man replied with "fuck you, asshole," which did not correspond to the name printed ...

May 30, 2003

Highway Patrol Pursuit Ends in Officer Collision

By Daniel Haier

Four police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night when two California Highway Patrol cars collided on Route 217. The two CHP patrol units were chasing a Volkswagen Golf they had seen peeling out of an In-N-Out...

May 28, 2003

County Parks Dept. To Raise Entrance Fees

By Daniel Haier

Access to several Santa Barbara County parks will become more costly this summer with proposed fee increases for day use and overnight visitors.

May 28, 2003

By Daniel Haier

Carport of Love Friday, May 23, 11:28 p.m.: Officers patrolling the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road observed a man standing in a dark carport, with the back of his head visible over a parked car. When officers trained th...

May 22, 2003

I.V. Meter Plan Hopes To Ease Parking Congestion

By Daniel Haier

Time is ticking down to the installation of parking meters in Isla Vista, which could start collecting coins and flashing violation signs as early as fall 2003.

May 22, 2003