David Ferry

January 29, 2007

Weather Washes Out Contest

By David Ferry

The rain dampened more than just spirits this weekend, causing an accident on U.S. Highway 101 and forcing the UCSB chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws to postpone its annual joint rolli...

January 22, 2007

Capps Looks to Future for Dems

By David Ferry

The Democrats' "first 100 hours" in the House ended Thursday with the passage of their sixth major piece of legislation this year - a bill to repeal $14 billion in oil company subsidies.

January 17, 2007

Recent Company Purchase of Local Coastline to Affect Surfing, Wildlife

By David Ferry

Nearly 25,000 acres of pristine coastal uplands and a fair share of surf spots were sold last week when a Los Angeles-based corporation purchased the Jalama and Cojo ranches.

January 8, 2007

Officials Charge Three With Fabrication of Woman’s Will

By David Ferry

Last week, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. arrested one man and two co-conspirators for allegedly forging the Will of Beverly Graham, who was killed by postal employee Jennifer San Marco in the Goleta Post Office shoot...

December 7, 2006

National Championship Sparks Rally

By David Ferry

When the final seconds ticked off the clock at the College Cup game in St. Louis, Gauchos across Isla Vista and Missouri erupted in a spontaneous series of "Ole's," celebrating the men's soccer team's victory over UCLA, ...

November 28, 2006

Man Shoots Own Hand, Invents Fake Gunfight

By David Ferry

One embarrassed Santa Barbara resident learned the value of honesty - as well as handgun safety locks - this weekend after blaming his accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound on the hand of an imaginary attacker.

November 21, 2006

Purported Hazing Mishap Leaves SB Student in Hospital

By David Ferry

University officials confirmed yesterday that the man who appears to have been involved in a hazing incident that occurred last Thursday is a member of a local fraternity.

November 20, 2006

Hospital Treats Local for Suspicious Case of Alcohol Poisoning

By David Ferry

One Isla Vista resident had a near death experience last Thursday when he was admitted to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital with acute alcohol poisoning as a result of what Isla Vista Foot Patrol Officers suspect may ha...

November 16, 2006

House Bill Aims to Allow Hunting on Islands

By David Ferry

The provision to allow hunting on Santa Rosa Island to continue indefinitely may not go through as planned, as the U.S. Senate passed a counter-amendment on Tuesday.

November 2, 2006

Don’t Drink the Water

By David Ferry

As part of a whirlwind tour of Southern California and Las Vegas, Dave Matthews - minus his titular band and plus guitarist extraordinaire Tim Reynolds - stopped by the Santa Barbara Bowl this weekend and managed to blow...

November 1, 2006

Water District Race Boils Over

By David Ferry

One race this election season will have far-reaching effects on the costs of showers, car washes and water fights in Isla Vista.

October 31, 2006

Capps, Tognazzini Heat Up Congressional Race

By David Ferry

The race for California's 23rd Congressional District is not as heated as in years past, but two candidates are still vying for the ribbon-shaped district's votes. Republican Victor Tognazzini, a farmer from Santa Maria,...

October 24, 2006

Measure Seeks Tax Increase for Transportation

By David Ferry

Voters will have to deal with their commitment issues this November and decide whether or not they should continue to support the 17-year-old Measure D - along with its new baggage. The proposal would raise the current s...

October 18, 2006

Evicted Tenants Rally, Protest

By David Ferry

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors publicly announced yesterday that it will not be able to help the Cedarwood Apartments tenants in their campaign against being evicted.

October 17, 2006

Measure P Fires Up City Officials

By David Ferry

With an initiative on the ballot to make pot possession a "lowest-priority" crime in Santa Barbara, the city's weed smokers will have to clear their foggy memories and remember to vote in November's upcoming election.

October 12, 2006

SB Schools Suffer Vandalism

By David Ferry

With more than four incidents reported in the past few weeks, Isla Vista Elementary School has become one of many victims of an increase in gang-related tagging in the local community.