Lana Burrows

May 23, 2002

Chumash Casino Extension Sparks Debate

By Lana Burrows

The Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians will begin the second phase of expansion of the Chumash Casino, despite complaints from local citizens.

May 13, 2002

Assemblywoman Speaks to Moms on Gun Safety

By Lana Burrows

In honor of Mother's Day, State Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson lectured about gun violence to a crowd of mothers and activists gathered at a Montecito home on Saturday.

May 10, 2002

Coalition Against Gun Violence To Hold Event

By Lana Burrows

The Coalition Against Gun Violence of Santa Barbara will host its third annual garden reception in honor of Mother's Day this Saturday.

April 26, 2002

Author Puts History of I.V. on Internet

By Lana Burrows

Longtime Isla Vista activist Carmen Lodise will launch a website version of his book Isla Vista: A Citizen's History from Chumash Times to the Present.

April 15, 2002

Rally Opens Week of Take Back the Night

By Lana Burrows

Approximately 100 students gathered Monday in Storke Plaza for the opening rally of Take Back the Night, a weeklong series of events aiming for female empowerment.

April 10, 2002

CCC Approves Safety Strips at SB Airport

By Lana Burrows

The California Coastal Commission approved the proposal to build 1,000-foot safety strips at each end of Santa Barbara Airport's main runway on Tuesday despite strong concern about the plan's environmental impact.

April 4, 2002

Conference Highlights Global Fears

By Lana Burrows

The current globalization situation has become a parallel to the popular movie "The Matrix," labor organizer Raj Jayadev said Wednesday at an activist conference held in Corwin Pavilion.

April 3, 2002

Local Foundation Holds Leadership Conference

By Lana Burrows

UCSB's Corwin Pavilion will be open to the public as a site for workshops, forums and guest speakers as part of the "Youth at the Millennium" globalization and youth leadership conference.

March 8, 2002

Bourdakis’ Parents To Donate Scholarship

By Lana Burrows

As a tribute to their son's love for geography, Nick Bourdakis' parents decided to donate memorial contributions toward a student scholarship for undergraduates in the UCSB Geography Dept.

March 1, 2002

County Begins Licensing Tobacco Vendors

By Lana Burrows

The price of cigarettes may be on the rise, as local businesses try to make up for the cost of acquiring a Tobacco Retailer License, which will be required beginning today as part of a new county ordinance.

February 20, 2002

Sheriff Hopefuls Offer Plans

By Lana Burrows

The four men running for Santa Barbara County Sheriff debated crime prevention, youth education and budget cuts Tuesday at the Goleta Valley Community Center.

February 15, 2002

No on Recall Supporters Open Their Checkbooks

By Lana Burrows

The Committee to Support Gail Marshall raised $33,773 by Dec. 31, just over half of what the campaign to remove her from office received in the same time period, according to county campaign files.

January 29, 2002

SB Commission Plans for Beach Redevelopment

By Lana Burrows

A redevelopment plan for the two and a half miles of coastline from Ellwood to the Isla Vista area will be established at a meeting tonight.

January 28, 2002

Signatures To Put Recall on August Ballot

By Lana Burrows

Petitioners have gathered the 8,914 signatures needed to put the recall of 3rdDistrict Supervisor Gail Marshall on the ballot this summer, but Marshall supporters say the hired signature-gatherers lied to voters to colle...

January 11, 2002

California Begins Year With New State Laws

By Lana Burrows

The new year rang in with 948 new California State laws, effective Jan. 1, that deal with labor, guns, civil rights, health, education, taxes and public safety.

November 19, 2001

Concert Raises Money for Sept. 11 Victims

By Lana Burrows

The "Unity" concert to benefit victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center drew about 100 people to Ansiq' Oyo' Park on Saturday afternoon.