Kristina Ackermann

April 3, 2002

New Grill To Open on Pardall Road

By Kristina Ackermann

Even though Isla Vista has almost three times the number of legal liquor licenses allowed under California law, Dublin's, a new sports bar and grill on Pardall Road, is scheduled to open as soon as possible.

February 27, 2002

Advocates of Living Wage Hold Demonstration

By Kristina Ackermann

Members and supporters of the Coalition for a Living Wage gathered yesterday in front of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, holding signs and yelling chants calling for an increase in wages for city workers...

February 11, 2002

Local Groups Clean Up Isla Vista

By Kristina Ackermann

On Saturday Feb. 9 the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District hosted a volunteer clean up of garbage and debris in Isla Vista.

January 28, 2002

ChannelKeeper Declares Independence

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper, a non-profit organization committed to protecting Santa Barbara's watersheds, announced its independence from the Environmental Defense Center Sunday night at its second annual benefit.

January 18, 2002

First Stage of SB Bowl Revival Plan Nears Completion

By Kristina Ackermann

The first part of the renovation of the Santa Barbara Bowl is on schedule and will be completed by May 14, in time for the summer concert season.

November 19, 2001

RAWA Rep Calls for End to Abuse

By Kristina Ackermann

The Taliban recently issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Tahmeena Faryal's death, in part because of her speeches accusing the Taliban and the northern alliance of civil abuses toward women.