Kristina Ackermann

January 12, 2005

Fatal Landslides Close Roads

By Kristina Ackermann

Rescue workers in La Conchita have confirmed at least six fatalities in the landslide that buried a four-block area of the small town and closed all four lanes of Highway 101.

January 11, 2005

Massive Slide Covers Swath of Highway 101

By Kristina Ackermann

A hillside destabilized by heavy rains gave way Monday afternoon and buried part of La Conchita and Highway 101 under several feet of mud with accounts of severe property destruction and one reported fatality.

January 6, 2005

Weather Experts Advise Locals to Prep for Storm

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County residents should brace themselves for a large storm expected to hit tonight, packed with gale force winds, heavy rain and high surf.

November 22, 2004

Dublin’s Gets New Expanded Liquor License

By Kristina Ackermann

The booze is flowing heavier at Dublin's Sports Grill, now that it has a license to sell hard alcohol in addition to beer and wine.

November 16, 2004

Police Probe Possible Murder-Suicide of Pair

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating a suspected murder-suicide that occurred Monday afternoon in Goleta. At approximately 4:20 p.m., deputies from the Goleta station responded to 363 Moreton Bay Lan...

October 22, 2004

SB Search and Rescue Finds Lost Campers

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team located four campers Thursday who had been trapped since Sunday in an unexpected Sierra Nevada Mountain snowstorm. The campers, who were without food for four days, were fo...

October 13, 2004

UCSB Praises Newest Laureate

By Kristina Ackermann

In a teleconference hosted by Chancellor Henry Yang, Kydland was recognized for his research on business cycles and macroeconomic policy. About 50 UCSB faculty members and media associates crowded into the Faculty Club t...

October 13, 2004

Sale Violations Send Licenses Up in Smoke

By Kristina Ackermann

As a result of an undercover sting, three stores in Isla Vista had their tobacco retail licenses for 30 days Tuesday after they were caught selling tobacco products to minors.

October 4, 2004

Weekend Blaze Smokes House

By Kristina Ackermann

A fire destroyed the upper floor of a Goleta family's home early Saturday morning, but the four people sleeping inside escaped uninjured.

October 1, 2004

Why Can’t Teachers Learn to Show Up on Time?

By Kristina Ackermann

With all the money I put into this school - be it in tuition, books, readers (the book's bastard cousin), parking permits, parking tickets or bad coffee - you would think the least thing the University could do in return...

September 29, 2004

PAC/GPAC Kicks Off Year Tonight

By Kristina Ackermann

Tonight, residents of Isla Vista will have the first of many opportunities to give input on several community issues. The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will meet at 6:30 p.m. in th...

September 27, 2004

IVFP Cracks Down for ‘Fall Offensive’

By Kristina Ackermann

Between arrests, citations, keg tracking and investigating burglaries, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were busy Friday and Saturday nights as students and partygoers returned to Del Playa Drive for the first weekend of ...

September 24, 2004

I.V. Parking Plan Hits Speedbump

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation filed an appeal Thursday against the proposed Isla Vista parking plan, a move that will significantly delay the plan's implementation.

September 16, 2004

Appeals May Delay I.V. Parking Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

A plan to require parking permits in Isla Vista is gradually moving from the drawing board to reality, but opposition from the Surfrider Foundation may significantly slow the process.

May 25, 2004

County Briefs: May 25, 2004

By Kristina Ackermann

At the Goleta City Council meeting Tuesday, May 18, developer Bob Comstock announced his agreement to build nine less homes than the proposed land swap with UCSB and than the city of Goleta originally called for.

May 24, 2004

Info Session To Prepare Freshmen for I.V. Move-in

By Kristina Ackermann

Freshmen making the move from the dorms to Isla Vista next year can receive some advice and guidance at a workshop Tuesday night so they don't get screwed by lousy landlords or roommates.