Dina Vainer

May 11, 2004

New Charges Send SB Judge Back to Court

By Dina Vainer

The Santa Barbara County district attorney charged Superior Court Judge Diana Hall with eight criminal counts Monday stemming from campaign finance violations that allegedly took place during her 2002 re-election campaig...

May 5, 2004

Construction Plan Irks Residents

By Dina Vainer

Residents of Isla Vista and Goleta met at Embarcadero Hall last night to complain about the proposed environmental impact report (EIR) for UCSB's portion of the Ellwood-Devereux Open Space Plan.

May 4, 2004

UCSB Jews, Muslims Sit Down to Talk

By Dina Vainer

The Muslim-Jewish Dialogue Club met last night to explore Muslim and Jewish relations in its newly official and undergraduate format. Seven people attended the meeting, which touched on subjects ranging from the latest r...

April 22, 2004

Panel Ponders Ways to End Racism in SB

By Dina Vainer

Local residents and activists gathered at the County Administrator's Office on Wednesday night to hear a three-member panel talk about ways to eliminate racism in Santa Barbara.

April 19, 2004

Festival Gets Down to Earth

By Dina Vainer

Environmental enthusiasts gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens yesterday to celebrate Earth Day with performances, demonstrations, and plenty of eco-friendly information.

April 1, 2004

IVRPD To Revise Park Booze Policy

By Dina Vainer

Isla Vista residents will soon need permits to drink alcohol in the parks because of an amendment approved at Thursday night's meeting of the I.V. Parks and Recreation District (IVRPD).

March 5, 2004

IVRPD Dares to Dream, But Plans Within Means

By Dina Vainer

At its board meeting Thursday night, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) discussed plans for the Estero Park community center and other park improvements it could make if "a plane flew overhead and droppe...

March 3, 2004

Vote Decides District Winners, Judge Runoff

By Dina Vainer

Salud Carbajal has been elected the new 1st District supervisor with roughly 64 percent of the vote, while incumbent supervisor Joni Gray handily maintained her 4th District seat with 79 percent.

February 26, 2004

PAC/GPAC Reviews Design of I.V. Park

By Dina Vainer

As a result of public comments, members of the Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) passed two motions regarding the future design of the Estero Park community center.

February 23, 2004

ARISE Pans Quiet Striking Approach

By Dina Vainer

Picketers in front of Albertsons received a rather loud show of support from a group of protesters Sunday night. A group of 17-20 protestors handed out flyers and made noise by banging on pots, pans, water coolers and sh...

February 13, 2004

Gays Demand Marriage Equity

By Dina Vainer

Santa Barbara's queer community celebrated its first "Freedom to Marry Day" on Thursday with speeches and a candlelight vigil. The Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF), a gay and lesbian resource center, hosted the event at th...

February 3, 2004

SB Shelter To Offer Classes to Homeless

By Dina Vainer

Santa Barbara's Casa Esperanza homeless shelter will soon offer more than just a place to stay. Beginning Feb. 15, volunteer teachers will teach free adult classes in subjects including song writing, poetry, photography,...

January 26, 2004

Beach Crosses Stand in Honor of Dead Troops

By Dina Vainer

The Santa Barbara chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) continued its weekly anti-war protest near Stearns Wharf this Sunday with some special guests.

November 14, 2003

Film Examines Warden’s View of Death Penalty

By Dina Vainer

On Thursday, the UCSB chapter of Amnesty International presented an anti-death penalty film featuring retired prison warden Don Cabana in the Multicultural Center Theater.

November 12, 2003

LAN Party To Offer Snacks, ‘Hooking Up’

By Dina Vainer

UCSB's Computer Gaming Club is holding its second local area network (LAN) party this Saturday, with a registration meeting today at 5 p.m. in the UCen Harbor Room.

October 27, 2003

Ceremony Dedicates Site for CNSI Building

By Dina Vainer

UCSB's newest big building will be a place where very small things are built. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday at the site of what will become the $53 million 63,000-sq. ft. California NanoSystems Institute...