Kristina Ackermann

May 21, 2004

I.V. Co-ops Advertise Housing, Host Wild Weekend Shindig

By Kristina Ackermann

A concert and bake sale in Anisq' Oyo' park on Sunday will benefit the Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op. Local bands Peyote Surf Trip, King Rat, Behemoth and UCSB's Capoeira dance team will perform at the event which ...

May 14, 2004

Surfrider To Host Weekend Concert for Coast in I.V.

By Kristina Ackermann

A concert to benefit the local environment will be held in Isla Vista's Anisq' Oyo' Park this Saturday. The fourth annual Concert for the Coast, hosted by the I.V. Surfrider Foundation, will feature music from The Overto...

May 10, 2004

Auto Accident Leaves 2 Pedestrians Injured

By Kristina Ackermann

Two unidentified women were struck by a car Sunday night while crossing Embarcadero del Mar near its intersection with Trigo Road.

May 6, 2004

New Drain to Make I.V. Beaches Less Trashy

By Kristina Ackermann

Cigarette butts and keg cups on the streets of Isla Vista will soon be trapped in a storm drain rather than washed into the ocean.

May 6, 2004

Airport Safety Cash Heads to SBA

By Kristina Ackermann

A plane prepares for takeoff at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, located less than a mile from the UCSB campus. Plans to construct a longer runway are currently underway.

May 4, 2004

A.S. To Bring Parking Debate to Students

By Kristina Ackermann

Students opposed to the Isla Vista parking permit plan can find out what they can do about it this afternoon. Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board will host a meeting at 5 p.m. in the A.S. conference room to d...

May 3, 2004

Boy Saves Apartment From Stovetop Flames

By Kristina Ackermann

A 10-year-old boy climbed into his neighbor's apartment to prevent a potentially serious fire Saturday afternoon. When firefighters arrived at an apartment on the 6800 block of Phelps Avenue, they learned the fire had al...

April 26, 2004

New Zealand Swell Brings Wicked Surf to California

By Kristina Ackermann

According to the National Weather Service, a series of storms southeast of New Zealand has generated a 40-foot swell from the south-southwest that has traveled nearly 7,000 miles in the past 12 days.

April 22, 2004

Dublin’s To Give Liquor a Shot

By Kristina Ackermann

If local businessman Ricardo Fundament gets his way, Isla Vistans will soon have another place to enjoy a cocktail. Fundament, the owner of Dublin's Sports Grill, applied to upgrade his liquor license approximately two y...

April 12, 2004

Locals To Give Input on Land Exchange

By Kristina Ackermann

The preservation of Ellwood Mesa will be the focus of a public hearing held by the Goleta City Council and Planning Agency tonight.

April 8, 2004

Commuters Drive Home Traffic Woe

By Kristina Ackermann

Members of the public and elected officials, along with representatives from Caltrans and the Santa Barbara County Association of Government (SBCAG), attended the public workshop on the group's future goals.

March 30, 2004

March 21, 2004

By Kristina Ackermann

Once at the station, the man continued to laugh and joke about the whole incident and asked the officer several times for a hug. He continued to provide the same name he had originally given, even though the officer had ...

March 29, 2004

Sea, Land Mammals Alike Flock to SB for Whale Festival

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara whale lovers gathered downtown this weekend to share their music, art, stories and knowledge at the 10th annual Santa Barbara Whale Festival.

March 5, 2004

County Asks I.V. for Input on Parking Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

A hearing will be held to gather public input on the proposed Isla Vista Parking Plan on Wednesday, March 10. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the University Religious Center at 777 Camino Pescadero.

March 2, 2004

Candidates Gear Up for Election Day

By Kristina Ackermann

With county elections accompanying the California primary election today, candidates for 3rd District supervisor are scrambling for last-minute votes.

February 27, 2004

Teenagers Smoke Out Law-Breaking Vendors

By Kristina Ackermann

The sale of tobacco products to minors has doubled in the past year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept.