Safety Concerns Spark Meeting About DP Cliffs

February 15, 2005 by

Third District Superviso Brooks Firestone will hold a town hall meeting tonight in Embarcadero Hall to discuss the continued erosion of the bluffs along Del Playa Drive.
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154 To Reopen; Repairs To Continue

February 9, 2005 by

Highway 154, which stretches from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez, is expected to reopen this evening after being closed for repairs for over a month.
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Fall From Del Playa Balcony Injures Landlord

February 8, 2005 by

Isla Vista property owner Bob Lovegrinn was rushed to the hospital by paramedics Sunday afternoon after he fell from the balcony of one of his properties at 6503 Del Playa Dr.
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Students Survive Rogue Wave in Semester at Sea

February 7, 2005 by

Five UCSB students were studying aboard a Semester at Sea ship last week when a 50-foot-tall wave slammed the vessel during a night of stormy seas, crippling the ship's navigation systems and shutting...
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CCC To Further Hear Parking Plan Appeals

January 31, 2005 by

A decision by the California Coastal Commission to hear two appeals against the Isla Vista parking plan threatens to put the brakes on the program, which would require residents to buy a permit before...
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Rifle-Wielding Robbers Storm DP Apartment

January 28, 2005 by

Five UCSB students were held captive at gunpoint in their Del Playa Drive apartment by three armed suspects early Thursday morning, followed by a high-speed chase that ended in the capture of two of t...
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New ‘No Late Fees’ Policy Makes a Scene

January 19, 2005 by

Despite rental giant Blockbuster Video's introduction of a "no late fee" policy earlier this month, Isla Vista's only video store is still reeling in plenty of customers.
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Congresswoman Recaps Role in Palestinian Election

January 18, 2005 by

Lois Capps, 23rd Congressional District Representative, held a press conference Saturday at her Santa Barbara office to talk about her experiences as an election official in the West Bank and Gaza Str...
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Student Invests in Fishy Business

January 13, 2005 by

Things are going swimmingly at Ultimate Aquarium, a tropical fish store located at 6565 Trigo Rd., after a lot of money and hard work on the part of the store's new part-owner, UCSB student Raffi Arsl...
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Thieves Take Office Supplies From Alumni

January 13, 2005 by

A break-in occurred early Wednesday morning at the UCSB Alumni Association building at 6550 Hollister Ave., resulting in the theft of thousands of dollars of office equipment.
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Donation To Expand Recreation Program for Disabled People

January 10, 2005 by

A UCSB recreation program that serves children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities received a $75,000 donation from the Santa Barbara-based Bialis Family Foundation last week.
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County Remains Parked Over I.V. Permit Decision

June 3, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to further postpone its decision on the proposed Isla Vista parking plan in order to work out several kinks.
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Property Managers Say Prices Remain Stable

May 28, 2004 by

Those still looking for housing next year will find slim pickings among the small number of Isla Vista units still available. However, local property managers say rental rates have been relatively sta...
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Blaze Engulfs Library at Elementary School

May 20, 2004 by

An early morning fire heavily damaged an elementary school library in Santa Maria on Tuesday morning, destroying over 12,000 books and causing over $100,000 in damage.
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Parking Plan Put Off ‘Til June

May 19, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to postpone its decision to reject or approve the proposed Isla Vista parking plan until June 1, in response to a large turnout of concerned...
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