Kristina Ackermann

February 26, 2004

Rainy Roads Create Slippery Situation

By Kristina Ackermann

Despite heavy rain Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. reported relatively few vehicle accidents on the roadway.

February 25, 2004

UCSB Partiers Resent SLO Cops’ Actions

By Kristina Ackermann

Several UCSB students are still recovering from the Mardi Gras celebration that turned violent in San Luis Obispo. Of the 130 people arrested in SLO this weekend, at least four were UCSB students.

February 25, 2004

PAC/GPAC To Discuss I.V. Center Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

The Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC) and General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will meet tonight to discuss the proposed community center at Estero Park.

February 19, 2004

Supervisor Hopefuls To Bring Debate Home to I.V.

By Kristina Ackermann

Candidates for 3rd District supervisor are coming to Isla Vista tonight to tackle student issues on student territory. The debate will begin at 7 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall and is hosted by the Associated Students Commissi...

February 13, 2004

Clinic Relocation Disrupts Veteran Health Services

By Kristina Ackermann

The Veterans' Administration health clinic in Santa Barbara will soon be moving its specialty services to Santa Maria. The VA said the site has not yet been chosen for the new clinic, which will offer specialty services ...

February 12, 2004

Ranch House Blaze Ignites Rooftop

By Kristina Ackermann

No injuries were reported in a residential fire that was extinguished Wednesday afternoon north of Los Alamos. The fire occurred in a 2,500-square foot ranch house on the 3000 block of Highway 135 at approximately 2:45 p...

February 10, 2004

SB Hospital Needs Pricey Face-lift

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has launched a $100 million fundraising drive to rebuild the hospital. The project is in response to an amendment to the 1983 Alquist Seismic Act that requires existing hospitals to be eith...

February 9, 2004

I.V. Store Owner Dies of Heart Attack

By Kristina Ackermann

The owner of SOS Liquor on Embarcadero del Norte, Jin Mook Hong, died of a heart attack early Friday morning.

February 5, 2004

1st, 3rd District Hopefuls Share Plans for County

By Kristina Ackermann

Candidates for 1st and 3rd District supervisor met at the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce building Wednesday at noon for a discussion on the county's economic development, housing shortage and potential budget cuts.

January 29, 2004

Multiethnic Standup Duo To Urge Peace in Mideast

By Kristina Ackermann

Jewish comedian Scott Blakeman and Arab-American comedian Dean Obeidallah will perform their act "Standup for Peace" in support of a nonviolent solution to Middle Eastern conflicts.

January 22, 2004

January 22, 2004

By Kristina Ackermann

Saturday, Jan. 17, 11:42 p.m. - IVFP officers on the 6700 block of DP saw a 19-year-old man standing on the sidewalk and urinating. Due to his drunken state, the man was also urinating on his shoes and pants. The officer...

January 15, 2004

Robot Clears Lab of Explosive Acid

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Bomb Squad, Hazardous Materials Unit and Fire Dept. responded to a potentially explosive situation on Tuesday afternoon when two jars filled with a material believed to be crystallized picric aci...

January 14, 2004

Police Make Arrest Thanks to Suspect’s Sticky Fingers

By Kristina Ackermann

On Tuesday morning at 7, Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies arrested a man for allegedly burglarizing an I.V. apartment over Winter Break.

January 14, 2004

Local Nonprofit Hires New Director

By Kristina Ackermann

Thanks to a hefty grant, the Environmental Defense Center has a new top dog. Cameron Benson began as the EDC’s new executive director Monday, Jan. 5. The EDC was able to appoint a new director because of a $50,000 ...

January 14, 2004

January 14, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

Take A Bite Out Of Law Enforcement; Would You Like Some Sausage With That?; Going Nowhere Fast

January 13, 2004

Alleged Gun at I.V. Elementary Spurs Lockdown

By Kristina Ackermann

At approximately 1:00 Monday afternoon, Isla Vista Elementary School went into lockdown due to reports of a man carrying a gun on campus. Deputies found the suspect - a minor who was identified by his dark gloves - withi...