Evan Sherwood

August 26, 2009

Freshmen’s Guide to the Biggest Events in I.V.

By Evan Sherwood

Halloween: Halloween has been I.V.'s most notorious event for years. Tens of thousands of people descend every year to drink, roam the streets and dress up (or down). And it's not just for one night either - festivities...

August 4, 2009

County Uses Stimulus Money for Infrastructure

By Evan Sherwood, Admin

Santa Barbara County began $2.6 million in infrastructure upgrades last week with funding from federal economic stimulus money.

June 23, 2009

Santa Barbara Celebrates Summer With Festivities

By Evan Sherwood

While many students return home for the extended break, those who stay in Santa Barbara will have plenty to keep them busy this summer.

June 4, 2009

Revered UCSB Instructor Dies at 71

By Evan Sherwood

UCSB professor and world-famous innovator in the field of human geography Reginald Golledge died at his home on Friday.

May 28, 2009

I.V. Resident Becomes First SB H1N1 Case

By Evan Sherwood

A 20-year-old UCSB student was diagnosed with swine flu this week, marking the first confirmed case of the virus in Santa Barbara County.

May 27, 2009

Panel Talks Labor Laws

By Evan Sherwood, Lexi Pandell

With the memory of the Santa Barbara News-Press firings still festering in the minds of many, a panel discussion was held last night to promote stricter labor laws.

May 21, 2009

Santa Barbara Swine Flu Scare Passes

By Evan Sherwood

Santa Barbara County's sole probable case of swine flu has now been deemed just a regular strain of influenza.

May 21, 2009

California Highway Patrol: Kicking Ass and Taking Names

By Evan Sherwood, Lexi Pandell

This Memorial Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol plans to fully enforce traffic laws in order to prevent reckless behavior on the road.

May 19, 2009

Fire Invites Home Fraud

By Evan Sherwood

The California Contractors State License Board will be out in force today in an effort to prevent phony contractors from scamming victims of the Jesusita Fire.

May 15, 2009

State Warns Fire Victims of Fraudulent Contractors

By Evan Sherwood

The California Contractors State License Board will be out in force next Tuesday in an effort to prevent phony contractors from scamming those who lost homes in the Jesusita Fire.

May 14, 2009

Man Battles Fire Unassisted

By Evan Sherwood

UCSB emeritus professor Richard Martin recently fought the Jesusita Fire single-handedly, riding out the firestorm in a homemade bunker.

May 13, 2009

SB Child Contracts Possible Swine Flu

By Evan Sherwood

Officials with the Public Health Dept. reported a probable case of swine flu in Santa Barbara County yesterday.

May 11, 2009

UCSB Houses Evacuees

By Evan Sherwood

Hundreds of Santa Barbara residents fleeing the Jesusita Fire sought refuge on campus this weekend.

May 11, 2009

Regents Vote Budget Woes Onto Undergrads

By Evan Sherwood

For the fourth consecutive year, students of the University of California will once again be slapped with a steep increase in their tuition fees, administrators said.

May 8, 2009