Evan Sherwood

June 23, 2010

SB Plans Beach Redesign

By Evan Sherwood

County planners are considering a complete overhaul of Goleta Beach, hoping to counter natural beach erosion and increase recreational facilities at the park by expanding the beachfront over an acre.

June 22, 2010

Police To Enforce New Law

By Evan Sherwood

County law enforcement will begin enforcing the recently approved Social Host Ordinance — which punishes county residents who knowingly provide underage party-goers with alcohol — starting in the fall.

June 3, 2010

County Passes Alcohol Edict

By Evan Sherwood

The County Board of Supervisors approved a law this week that aims to curb underage drinking by punishing homeowners and renters if minors consume alcohol on their property.

May 28, 2010

GOP Candidates Speak Locally

By Evan Sherwood

Three Republican congressional hopefuls spoke before roughly 100 people in Santa Barbara Thursday night, vying to win local party support for their candidacies in the upcoming June 8 primary.

May 17, 2010

Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer, Evan Sherwood

Emergency crews and the Isla Vista Foot Patrol dealt with a motorcycle crash, fire and burglary, in addition to a number of crimes stemming from Extravaganza.

May 12, 2010

Safe Drug Disposal Successful

By Evan Sherwood

Since February, the I.V. Foot Patrol has participated in a drop-box program that collects roughly 100 pounds of prescription pills for environmental disposal per week.

May 11, 2010

Cliff Fall Kills Local Student

By Evan Sherwood

Trevor Brent Correia, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara City College student, died Saturday after falling off a 60-foot cliff on Santa Cruz Island.

May 4, 2010

Four Locals Forge Cash, Go to Prison

By Evan Sherwood

Police arrested a UCSB student and three other young adults late last month for counterfeiting $20 bills and spending them in Isla Vista. Authorities charged all four suspects with forgery and conspiracy for making purch...

April 26, 2010