Lulwa Bordcosh

February 9, 2005

154 To Reopen; Repairs To Continue

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

February 8, 2005

Fall From Del Playa Balcony Injures Landlord

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

February 7, 2005

Students Survive Rogue Wave in Semester at Sea

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 down three of its e...

January 31, 2005

CCC To Further Hear Parking Plan Appeals

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 parking on the stre...

January 28, 2005

Rifle-Wielding Robbers Storm DP Apartment

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 the suspects but left...

January 19, 2005

New ‘No Late Fees’ Policy Makes a Scene

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

January 18, 2005

Congresswoman Recaps Role in Palestinian Election

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 Strip, where she helped...

January 13, 2005

Student Invests in Fishy Business

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 Arslanian.

January 13, 2005

Thieves Take Office Supplies From Alumni

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

January 10, 2005

Donation To Expand Recreation Program for Disabled People

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

June 3, 2004

County Remains Parked Over I.V. Permit Decision

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

May 28, 2004

Property Managers Say Prices Remain Stable

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 stable over the past fe...

May 20, 2004

Blaze Engulfs Library at Elementary School

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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.

May 19, 2004

Parking Plan Put Off ‘Til June

By Lulwa Bordcosh

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 I.V. residents. Of ...

May 18, 2004

County Supervisors To Vote on Parking Plan

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will discuss the proposed Isla Vista parking plan at its meeting today and decide whether or not to approve it - likely drawing a large crowd of I.V. residents who are oppose...

May 12, 2004

Parking Permit Remains Subject of Debate, Anger

By Lulwa Bordcosh

Students and community representatives met Tuesday to organize their complaints about the proposed Isla Vista parking plan for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting May 18.