Kristin Ferrell

May 6, 2008

Students Launch Internet Site for Clothing Brand

By Kristin Ferrell

The student-founded I.V. Garb clothing line hosted its official debut party over the weekend to celebrate the label's new Web site, distribution deal and recent sales success among the UCSB student population.

April 30, 2008

Rising Gas Prices Fuel Frustration for Students, Businesses

By Kristin Ferrell

As local gas prices continue to exceed the historically high national average of $3.50 per gallon, Santa Barbara residents and businesses alike are increasingly feeling pinched at the pump.

April 28, 2008

Local Gun Club Continues Efforts at Permit Renewal

By Kristin Ferrell

The Winchester Canyon Gun Club of Santa Barbara is once again aiming to obtain a long-term permit in order to keep its current home - a patch of land nestled within Los Padres National Forest that borders Chumash Indian ...

April 23, 2008

Inspectors Find Additional Leaks at Greka Oil Site

By Kristin Ferrell

Adding to a list of incidents that includes over 200 oil spills and at least 500,000 gallons of crude oil leaked, Greka Energy Corporation added two more infractions to the tally this week.

April 10, 2008

SB Police Resume 1968 Unsolved Murder Case

By Kristin Ferrell

Forty years after the case went cold, the Santa Barbara Police Dept. has reopened the investigation into a local 1968 double-homicide.

April 2, 2008

Source of County Campaign Funds Elicits Questions

By Kristin Ferrell

Third district county supervisor candidate David Smyser recently received some criticism after it was announced that his campaign accepted large donations from companies linked to a New York land developer.

March 5, 2008

Alleged Fugitive To Face Extradition, Sentencing

By Kristin Ferrell

New details regarding last week's arrest of a long-time UCSB faculty member continue to shed light on a story that has surprised and baffled many in the university community.

February 27, 2008

Greka Faces Further Compliance Problems Following Santa Maria Line Rupture

By Kristin Ferrell

Yet another oil leak at a Greka Energy Corp. facility in Santa Maria last Wednesday is fueling already heated public scrutiny of the company's maintenance and management practices in Santa Barbara County.

February 11, 2008

Students Flex Their Guns at Club’s Winter Rifle Shoot

By Kristin Ferrell

For Rob Vance, UCSB alum and co-founder of the campus Gun Club, long-range rifle shooting is a lot like yoga.

January 15, 2008

United Way Receives Community Aid

By Kristin Ferrell

This Thursday marks the start of the annual United Way charity fundraising drive, which aims to raise $150,000 for approximately 200 local programs.

November 15, 2007

Stolen Pet Returns to SB Hospice

By Kristin Ferrell

Patients and staff at the Sarah House hospice in downtown Santa Barbara were the victims of a dognapping ordeal this week when their house dog was stolen from the facility and returned two days later.

November 2, 2007

Sheriff’s Dept. Applauds Safe Halloween

By Kristin Ferrell

On Halloween night, Del Playa Drive hosted hordes of zombies, go-go dancers, Nacho Libres and other iconic figures, as well as a sizeable number of law enforcement officers to keep them all playing nice.

October 29, 2007

I.V. Draws Crowd for Halloween Weekend

By Kristin Ferrell

Thousands of Halloween revelers took to the streets of Isla Vista in full force on Friday and Saturday...

October 18, 2007

Jackson Confirms CA Senate Candidacy

By Kristin Ferrell

Former state assemblywoman and KCSB 91.9 FM commentator Hannah-Beth Jackson announced her decision to run in the California State Senate race for the 19th District yesterday afternoon.

October 10, 2007

Local Workers Hold Rally for Higher Pay

By Kristin Ferrell

Rallying in support of better wages, dozens of Santa Barbara public employees marched during their lunch hour yesterday demanding their pay match the cost of living for the area.

October 8, 2007