Koren Thal

September 28, 2007

East Beach-Raised Fish Swim Free

By Koren Thal

Angling to replenish their diminishing numbers, local nonprofit organization Santa Barbara Sea released 10,000 white sea bass into the open ocean at East Beach this past Saturday.

May 2, 2007

Toxic Algae Kills SB Aquatic Life

By Koren Thal

The mystery surrounding the death of the sperm whale that washed up in Isla Vista last month may have been solved.

April 20, 2007

Pho Eatery, Clothing Store Launches Recently in I.V.

By Koren Thal

Isla Vista food fanatics and fashionistas alike have reason to celebrate since a new Vietnamese restaurant, as well as a designer boutique, have opened in the past month.

April 9, 2007

Trees To Neutralize Festival Pollution

By Koren Thal

The A.S. Environmental Affairs Board made breathing in Isla Vista a little easier this weekend, planting 15 new trees in Estero Park in hopes of offsetting carbon emissions organizers expect will be produced by this mont...

March 9, 2007

I.V. Beach Birds Begin Breeding

By Koren Thal

It's that time of the season, and the tiny little plovers that sprint up and down Sands Beach are making eyes at each other.

March 5, 2007

Kids Brush Up on Dental Hygiene at Free Annual Event

By Koren Thal

UCSB Student Health partnered with charity organization Direct Relief International this past Saturday to provide free dental care to 20 low-income, uninsured children in Isla Vista.