Kristina Ackermann

September 22, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

The officers contacted Stumbling Steve and asked him to sit on the curb. Steve's pants were unzipped, exposing his underwear. Apparently he had been fly fishing for zipper trout, but the fish were undersized and not biti...

September 19, 2003

MTD To Expand Service to I.V. for School Year

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District's line 27 will be making stops on Sabado Tarde Road, Camino del Sur and UCSB's Ocean Road.

June 25, 2003

County Plans Raises Despite Budget Woes

By Kristina Ackermann

Five county managerial positions have been re-classified as chief financial officers, effecting a 10 percent increase in salary despite the county's current budget crunch.

June 5, 2003

DP Cliffs Prove Fatal for Former UCSB Student

By Kristina Ackermann

Del Playa Drive's cliffs claimed their first victim in over two years early Saturday morning. Robert Caraval, a 25-year-old resident of San JosŽ and former UCSB student fell over 80 feet and landed in the ocean belo...

May 29, 2003

Locals Work to Protect Nature in SB County

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County has historically been an arena for environmentalists to battle county planners, private developers and oil companies. This school year has been no different.

May 28, 2003

Fire Dept. To Honor Volunteers, Civilians

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. is holding a citizen recognition luncheon today in honor of citizens and businesses who have contributed their time and effort over the past year.

May 22, 2003

Cutbacks in Rig Reviews Cause Alarm

By Kristina Ackermann

Local environmental and government agencies have recently received word that federal regulators have cut inspections of oil platforms off the California coast from several times a week to once a month.

May 22, 2003

UCSC Student Tumbles off DP Cliff, Fractures Arm

By Kristina Ackermann

A UC Santa Cruz student spent his holiday weekend in the hospital after falling off a cliff on Del Playa Drive on Saturday night. Twenty-year-old Nico Macias stepped over a balcony railing on the 6500 block of DP to urin...

May 15, 2003

Sheriff Defends Funding Request

By Kristina Ackermann

In order to combat terrorism, cover departmental costs and recoup debts incurred by campaigning, Sheriff Jim Anderson is asking his supporters for monetary contributions.

May 15, 2003

Tomahawk | Mit Gas | Ipecac

By Kristina Ackermann

Thought Mike Patton disappeared from the face of the earth after Faith No More disbanded in 1998? He's actually been keeping himself quite busy with several bands and his very own record label.

May 14, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

That Deaf, Dumb and Blind Kid Friday, May 9, 11:43 p.m.: It was the perfect beginning to a typical weekend in Isla Vista. I.V. Foot Patrol officers on a routine prowl down the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive spotted the ni...

May 13, 2003

Bill Bans Use of Barges for New Oil Drilling Operations

By Kristina Ackermann

Legislation requiring oil produced in state waters to be transported via pipeline rather than barge or tanker passed the state Assembly last Thursday with a vote of 41 to 26.

May 13, 2003

Officials Search for Cause of Fire

By Kristina Ackermann

Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire at Cachuma Saddle Guard Station, which burnt to the ground May 7. Investigators said the fire is suspicious because so far they cannot find a natural...

May 9, 2003

New Clinic Keeps Up Affordable Care

By Kristina Ackermann

The Eastside Neighborhood Clinic opened Thursday at 4 p.m. at 915 North Milpas Street. Approximately 100 people showed up for hors d'oeuvers, wine, music, free tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Marty Blum.

May 7, 2003

April 5, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

Moo: Wednesday April 30, 12:22 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers on the 800 block of Embarcadero del Norte observed a 23-year-old man attempting to wait in line at Freebirds Burritos.

May 2, 2003

Animal Shelter Urges Adoption

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County Animal Services is extending its weekend hours for the Pet Adoptathon, an event hosted by international animal organizations to find a home for shelter animals.