Elizabeth Lovero

June 6, 2002

SB Citizens Take Sides Over North, South County Split

By Elizabeth Lovero

A group of North County residents called The Responsible Taxpayers Against the County Split (R-TAX) hopes to keep Santa Barbara County from splitting in two in 2005.

May 17, 2002

Environmentalists Criticize Rat Poison

By Elizabeth Lovero

The National Park Service is facing a lot of pressure from local environmentalist groups who argue that the rat poison recently dropped on Anacapa Island killed more than just rats.

May 1, 2002

Homeless Ignore Ordinance

By Elizabeth Lovero

A new ordinance that prohibits sleeping and camping in Isla Vista parks hasn't persuaded local homeless to take down their tents.

April 17, 2002

Delay of Signature Count Continues

By Elizabeth Lovero

Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle rejected a motion to resume the counting of signatures gathered by the campaign to recall 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall on Tuesday.

April 12, 2002

Bill To Aid Victims of Gender Violence

By Elizabeth Lovero

The Violence Against Women Act, introduced by Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson, passed the state assembly's Judiciary Committee April 9 and moved to the floor of the state assembly.

April 10, 2002

Learning to Teach For America

By Elizabeth Lovero

"Nearly 70 percent of inner-city and rural fourth graders cannot read even at a basic level. Imagine that: in the greatest, wealthiest nation the world has ever known, nearly seven out of every 10 fourth graders in big c...

March 8, 2002

IVRPD Votes to Allow Overnight Sleeping

By Elizabeth Lovero

The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District decided to draft an ordinance Thursday night that would allow sleeping, but not camping, in I.V. parks.

February 13, 2002

SB County Passes Renters’ Rights Ordinance

By Elizabeth Lovero

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall drafted a "Renters' Rights" package, which mandates that landlords register nonfinancial evictions with the county and provide relocation assistance to tenants who must move becaus...

January 28, 2002

Venoco Gas Emissions Spark Safety Concerns

By Elizabeth Lovero

Two uncontrolled gas releases from the Venoco Ellwood Onshore Facility - one containing the hazardous gas hydrogen sulfide - have prompted concern from area residents and environmental groups about its safety and locatio...

January 9, 2002

North Couty Group Seeks Redisticting

By Elizabeth Lovero

Citizens for County Organization (CCO) is seeking to create a new county north of the Santa Ynez Mountains as a solution to increasing population and what it perceives to be cultural differences in the rural area and a m...

January 7, 2002

Board To Vote on Ordinance for Tenants’ Rights

By Elizabeth Lovero

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a proposed "Renter's Rights" ordinance, which would grant more rights to Isla Vista tenants.

November 13, 2001

Residents File Suit Disputing Revised Map

By Elizabeth Lovero

Three groups and five citizens filed a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 8, requesting that the Santa Maria Superior Court throw out changes made to the county map last spring.

November 2, 2001

IVRPD Separates Committee From Jurisdiction

By Elizabeth Lovero

In a 3-2 decision Thursday night, the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District voted to discharge the Homeless Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee from IVRPD supervision, but mandated two board members to attend the meetings.

October 15, 2001

Protestors Gather at Vandenberg AFB

By Elizabeth Lovero

Approximately 50 people gathered in front of Vandenburg Air Force Base on Saturday, Oct. 13, to commemorate the second annual International Day of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space.

October 5, 2001

IVPRD Supports Nature Preserve

By Elizabeth Lovero

The proposal also allows for 450-550 units of faculty and student family housing south of the golf course and north of the existing housing on Storke Road, according to Meester.

April 30, 2001