Kristina Ackermann

October 30, 2003

Man Attempts to Kill Officers

By Kristina Ackermann

Andrew Carston Smith, 49, was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a police officer Wednesday in Montecito. Smith used his pickup truck to ram four sheriff's patrol cars and one motorcycle after threatening the offi...

October 29, 2003

Spark Causes Fire in Los Alamos Oil Field

By Kristina Ackermann

The current wildfire danger hit closer to home Monday afternoon when a grass fire broke out near Los Alamos. The fire burned over 100 acres of the Gato lease property on Cat Canyon Road, approximately four miles from Hig...

October 28, 2003

He Said, She Said: Are Cop Costumes a Good Idea?

By Kristina Ackermann

For those of you thinking about being your favorite Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer for Halloween, here are some reasons to reconsider. First, it's illegal. Now that that's out of the way, let's pretend it's not -just for...

October 28, 2003

October 29th, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

Drunk and Belligerent, Part I; Drunk and Belligerent, Part II; Is It in You?; A Family Affair;

October 24, 2003

Marine Sanctuary Acquires Oil Lease

By Kristina Ackermann

Venoco Inc. has transferred one of its oil leases to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Lease 208 covers 1,920 acres off the coast of Naples Ranch, between Goleta and Gaviota. The area was originally leased t...

October 17, 2003

Hwy 101 Plan Finally Gets on the Road

By Kristina Ackermann

Give your brakes a rest, because the drive from Santa Barbara to Ventura may be quicker and more spacious - eventually. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) approved the Highway 101 Implementation ...

October 15, 2003

Grocery Employees Strike

By Kristina Ackermann

In case you haven't noticed the picket lines that have sprung up in front of your local grocery store, the local union 1036 has gone on strike. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) began to strike against Albert...

October 14, 2003

Lake Cachuma Plan Would Help Trout, Flood Parkland

By Kristina Ackermann

Lake Cachuma may soon be a little fuller if local water districts get their way. The Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board (COMB) has proposed a plan to make the current dam at Cachuma three feet taller so the reservo...

October 10, 2003

Search Connects Judge to Illicit Campaign Funds

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Diana Hall faces possible charges of felony perjury and misdemeanor laundering campaign finance money according to a search warrant affidavit filed this week.

October 9, 2003

October 8, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

On Friday, Oct. 3, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers observed an 18-year-old woman leave a party on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive with another female friend. When they saw Suzie McStumbles leaning on her friend for bal...

October 2, 2003

County Split Advocates Finish Signature Drive

By Kristina Ackermann

The Citizens for County Organization (CFCO) ended its petition drive on Tuesday with approximately 36,000 signatures. The group of North County residents has been petitioning since April 2002 to put a measure on the 2006...

October 1, 2003

County To Apply Slurry Seal to Camino del Sur

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Dept. will begin road construction in Isla Vista today. A slurry seal will be applied to Camino del Sur between Del Playa Drive and Abrego Road.

September 25, 2003

Judge Receives Penalties, Retains Seat

By Kristina Ackermann

A Santa Maria Superior Court judge returned to her position Monday despite charges of battery and brandishing a weapon. Judge Diana Hall was sentenced on Sept. 19 for driving under the influence of alcohol and having a b...

September 24, 2003

Land Trust Gives Funds to Ellwood Mesa

By Kristina Ackermann

With three months left before the deadline, a recent donation put local conservationists closer to their fundraising goal for saving the Ellwood bluffs.

September 24, 2003

Work Begins To Rid Theater of Old Divisions

By Kristina Ackermann

A historic Santa Barbara landmark is on its way to restoration. The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), a nonprofit organization, hosted a wall-breaking ceremony Tuesday morning in front of the Granada...

September 23, 2003

County Aims to Reduce Trash With Mandate

By Kristina Ackermann

Over the summer, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to implement mandatory recycling programs in all unincorporated areas of the county, including I.V. The decision is an effort to divert s...