James Hill

May 27, 2005

Kids To Chalk It Up at Painting Festival

By James Hill

Over 400 local artists and schoolchildren will be decorating the streets at the three-day I Madonnari Italian street painting festival outside the Santa Barbara Mission this weekend.

April 7, 2005

Artists Capture Troubles of Poverty

By James Hill

Santa Barbara residents who attended Wednesday night's opening reception at the fourth annual "Reflections of Poverty in Santa Barbara County" art show were treated to a compelling look at the lives of the county's less ...

March 31, 2005

Hotels Run Low on Rooms for Grad Weekend

By James Hill

Even though Spring Quarter graduation is still more than 10 weeks away, the families of many seniors are finding it to be the 11th hour in their search for lodging and dining accommodations for graduation weekend.

February 11, 2005

County Eyes College Cars at Goleta Beach

By James Hill

The SB County Parks Dept. is planning to increase patrols and citations at Goleta Beach, targeting UCSB employees and students who illegally park there to avoid the fees and crowding of university lots.

February 7, 2005

DJs To Spin for Tsunami, Mudslide Aid

By James Hill

Tonight, patrons of Q's bar downtown can party with a purpose at the "Benefit From the Beats," where every penny the club makes will be donated to disaster relief efforts.

January 24, 2005

I.V.’s Director of Special Projects Has Master Plan

By James Hill

Kris Miller-Fisher has big plans for Isla Vista, and if her new office in Embarcadero Hall is any indication, she will be spending plenty of time there to see them through.

November 22, 2004

Nature Calls, City Responds With Public Restrooms

By James Hill

Santa Barbara City Council members decided last week that downtown shoppers and business owners can't wait any longer for another public bathroom - despite the project's high cost.

November 4, 2004

Downtown Sees Little Halloween Violence

By James Hill

Festivities over the Halloween weekend at downtown State Street bars gave rise to long lines, big crowds and a few serious incidents. The combination of Halloween falling on a Sunday and mild weather over the weekend att...

October 27, 2004

State St. Bars Balance Crowd, Security Issues

By James Hill

Halloween revelers looking for alternatives to the Isla Vista party scene this weekend won't be able to dodge law enforcement by heading downtown to State St. this weekend. The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) is b...

October 14, 2004

SBPD To Crack Down on Underage Drinkers

By James Hill

The Santa Barbara City Police Dept. received a $50,000 grant this summer to increase enforcement of alcohol-related crimes in downtown Santa Barbara, specifically targeting people using fake identification at State Stree...