Jack Crosbie

November 10, 2011

Police Blotter

By Jack Crosbie

Following a somewhat high-speed chase through the streets of Isla Vista, I.V. Foot Patrol officers apprehended a suspect — dressed, painted and hair-sprayed entirely green — on suspicion of public intoxication and di...

November 10, 2011

Students Seek Peaceful Solutions

By Jack Crosbie

Oren Ofer and Timna Medovoy both carry dual citizenship to the United States and Israel. Rojon Atapour is a first-generation Iranian American; Ahmed Mousa is a half-Palestinian Muslim. All five are alumni of The Olive Tr...

November 8, 2011

Firemen Raise Funds With Flair

By Jack Crosbie

Montecito Fire Protection District employees are flaunting their facial hair during the second annual “Movember” charity contest to raise funds and educate the public about prostate cancer and other ailments that oft...

November 7, 2011

Campus Group Puts a Spin on Studying Abroad

By Jack Crosbie

“Our goal is to go on the trip and learn and meet people with different perspectives and open our own eyes,” graduate advisor for the Olive Tree Initiative, Mike Schwartz, said. “But we also can do a service for th...

November 3, 2011

Police Blotter

By Jack Crosbie

While trick-or-ticketing the fertile hunting grounds of Del Playa Drive this weekend, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies stumbled upon an 18-year-old man in possession of a criminal quantity of Halloween spirit. Officers...

October 27, 2011

Police Defend Use of Force in DUI Arrest

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez announced yesterday that no further investigation will be conducted regarding allegations of excessive force by three officers in a contentious arrest last week. Officers arrested S...

October 26, 2011

Contentious DUI Arrest Reviews Police Methods

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

The Santa Barbara Police Department is reviewing the case of a suspect who was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence, after several witnesses claimed the arresting officers used excessive force. At approxi...

October 13, 2011

Police Blotter

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

During a nightly stroll through Camino Pescadero Park on the 6500 Block of Del Playa Drive at around 11 p.m. on Friday, deputies happened upon a young female giving a golden shower to the grass — and her hands, feet an...

October 5, 2011

Get the Skinny on Fat Mo’s

By Jack Crosbie

If you are looking to go big and burg hard this fall, look no further than Fat Mo’s Burgers and Car Wash. Granted, the Car Wash part only comes in a few times a year to raise money for charity, but the specialized burg...

October 5, 2011

Wall Street Demonstrations Inspire Local Rally

By Jack Crosbie

Santa Barbara community members “Occupied” De la Guerra Plaza Monday afternoon as part of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests against corporate greed. The rally is one of many grassroots movements taking off throug...

October 3, 2011

I.V. Community Enjoys Street Fair

By Jack Crosbie

UCSB’s Associated Students hosted an afternoon of food and festivities on Saturday during its third annual Pardall Carnival. Several A.S. groups including the I.V. Community Relations Committee and the office of the Ex...

September 29, 2011

Capps Speaks About Pending Federal Statute

By Jack Crosbie

Congresswoman Lois Capps hosted a press conference Tuesday at Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara to advocate for the American Jobs Act that would increase employment opportunities and educational funding. President...

September 28, 2011

Inmates Transfer to County Jail to Reduce Crowding

By Jack Crosbie

The Santa Barbara County Jail system will begin accommodating several hundred former prison inmates once State Assembly Bill 109 takes effect on Oct. 1 in an effort to reduce overcrowding in state prisons. Governor Jerry...

September 26, 2011

Book Sale Raises Funding for Planned Parenthood

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

Planned Parenthood kicked off their 37th annual used book sale on Thursday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in an effort to help fund the organization’s locations within the tri-county area. The volunteer-run effort will...

September 23, 2011

Retail Company Considers Potential Goleta Location

By Jack Crosbie

The City of Goleta is in deliberations with the Target Corporation regarding plans to open a prospective new store in the region. The American retail company approached the city’s staff in mid-March with a proposal inv...

September 15, 2011

Organizations Unite to Clean County Beaches

By Jack Crosbie

Volunteers will head to the Santa Barbara coastline this Saturday to obliterate litter from 28 of the county’s beaches, creeks and other environmentally sensitive sites during the 27th annual California Coastal Cleanup...