Kristen Richer

November 23, 2004

CHP Gears Up for Start of Holiday Travel Season

By Kristen Richer

While students prepare to stuff themselves with turkey and cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving, the Santa Barbara office of the California Highway Patrol is preparing for a weekend filled with traffic and potential acciden...

November 19, 2004

SB Investigator Requests Aid in Witness Search

By Kristen Richer

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney

November 12, 2004

Hookah Patron Collapses, Sustains Multiple Injuries

By Kristen Richer

A young man was seriously injured at Sam's To Go in Isla Vista on Thursday night after he passed out while smoking a hookah. Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified man fall backwards off the bench he was sitting on an...

November 9, 2004

Pohl Admits Loss to Nava Following Six-Day Standoff

By Kristen Richer

The race for the 35th District California state Assembly seat ended Monday morning, as Republican candidate Bob Pohl conceded defeat to Democrat Pedro Nava.

November 8, 2004

Contest for 35th Seat Still Trudges On

By Kristen Richer, Dina Vainer

The race for the 35th District California State Assembly seat is still unresolved as county election officials continue to tally absentee and provisional ballots following last Tuesday's election.

November 4, 2004

35th District Awaits Final Ballot Count

By Kristen Richer

Despite Pedro Nava's current lead in the race for 35th district state assembly seat, both Nava and Pohl continue to await the final tallying of the remaining absentee ballots, with neither side accepting victory or conce...

November 3, 2004

Absentees Delay 35th Seat Outcome

By Dina Vainer, Kristen Richer

35th District State Assembly candidates Bob Pohl and Pedro Nava headed home last night, still awaiting the official ballot count and a verdict on which official will head to Sacramento.

November 2, 2004

Officials Anticipate High Voter Turnout at I.V. Polls

By Kristen Richer

Expecting a larger voter turnout rate than usual, Santa Barbara County election officials said students in Isla Vista and on the UCSB campus should get to the polls early.

November 1, 2004

Governor To Endorse Pohl During Stopover in Goleta

By Kristen Richer

As part of a five-stop election endorsement tour through California, Gov. Schwarzenegger will visit the Elephant Bar & Restaurant in Goleta this afternoon to show his support for 35th District Assembly candidate Bob Pohl...

October 29, 2004

IVFP, Volunteers Brace for Rowdy Weekend Crowds

By Kristen Richer

The forecast for Isla Vista this Halloween weekend calls for clear skies and mild temperatures during the day, with a downpour of costumed revelers, police and emergency personnel flooding the streets by late evening.

October 27, 2004

UCSB, I.V. Parking To Be Restricted Over Busy Weekend

By Kristen Richer

With the transformation of Del Playa Drive into a mile-long "no parking" zone for Halloween weekend, Isla Vista residents and out-of-town visitors may find themselves scrambling to find a place to keep their cars.

October 26, 2004

UC Briefs: October 25, 2004

By Kristen Richer

Following the suspicious death of UC Berkeley senior Patrick McCann Oct. 15, nine Berkeley police officers raided his South Berkeley residence and arrested his four roommates on weapons and felony marijuana charges, poli...

October 18, 2004

35th District Hopefuls Vie for Support of I.V.

By Kristen Richer

With incumbent Hannah-Beth Jackson ineligible to run due to term limits, the race for the 35th District California State Assembly seat promises to be a close competition between Democratic candidate Pedro Nava and Republ...

September 29, 2004

Parking, Guest Policies Aim to Tame Halloween

By Kristen Richer

Out-of-towners looking to have a good time at this year's Halloween festivities will find campus dorms and on-campus parking unfriendly to their visit.

September 24, 2004

Extended Mentor Program Caters to All Undergrads

By Kristen Richer

Students attempting to navigate the overwhelming web of campus resources now have help, thanks to the newly expanded student mentor program run by the Office of Student Life.

September 23, 2004