Megan Meyer

January 10, 2012

Pappas To Run for Supervisor Again

By Jack Crosbie, Megan Meyer

Steve Pappas, a defeated 2008 Third District Supervisor candidate, announced on Dec. 28 that he would once again be challenging incumbent Doreen Farr for her seat in the upcoming 2012 election. After losing to Farr in 20...

January 9, 2012

FBI Investigates Repeat Arson Attempts on IVFP

By Megan Meyer

An unknown suspect threw a combustible device comparable to a Molotov cocktail at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol Station shortly before midnight on New Year’s Day, the second attack on the building in less than two months....

November 23, 2011

Occupy SB Creates Community Ties

By Megan Meyer

The Occupy Santa Barbara movement, centered in De La Guerra Plaza, continues to sustain its efforts after more than 50 days since its first demonstration. Occupy SB plans to hold additional marches and rallies in the com...

November 22, 2011

Police Investigate Additional Vandalism

By Megan Meyer

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. detectives found several defaced surfaces at UCSB’s Snidecor Hall that contained graffiti referencing last week’s arson attack on the Isla Vista Foot Patrol station. An unknown ...

November 17, 2011

IVFP Endures Arson Attack

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. is conducting an investigation into an arson attempt on the Isla Vista Foot Patrol Station late Tuesday night. At around 7:45 p.m., an unidentified suspect dressed in black thre...

November 10, 2011

Farr To Host Open Forum For I.V. Locals

By Megan Meyer

Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr will hold her monthly office hours at Coffee Collaborative on Pardall Road tomorrow to discuss local concerns with Isla Vista residents. Farr won her seat on the c...

November 10, 2011

UCSB Alumna Wins Seat on SB City Council

By Megan Meyer

Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse and Dale Francisco will take the three open seats on the Santa Barbara City Council, according to semi-official results from the city clerk’s office. As of press time on Tuesday afternoon, Fr...

November 9, 2011

Community To Gather, Honor Student Leader

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara County Jasmine’s Alternative Music School is hosting a benefit concert tonight at SOhO to provide free music lessons and instruments to youths. The event features five local bands and will donate proc...

November 8, 2011

Campaigns Conclude As Hopefuls Await Results

By Megan Meyer

November 3, 2011

County Stops Commercial Weed Trade

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a ban on all medical marijuana dispensaries in the county at its Tuesday meeting after months of deliberation and failed alternate proposals. The board voted 4-1 to ...

November 2, 2011

Halloween Madness Rocks I.V.

By Megan Meyer

The estimated 20,000 to 25,000 partygoers in Isla Vista this weekend dwindled down Monday night as the holiday celebration came to an end. Officers made approximately 228 arrests and issued around 230 citations Friday th...

November 1, 2011

Candy Buyback To Provide For Troops Abroad

By Megan Meyer

Santa Barbara-based Johnson Family Dental and the dental offices of Dr. Lloyd Suzuki & Dr. Karen Lin, D.D.S., will host their annual Halloween candy buybacks this week to support troops overseas. Trick-or-treaters ar...

October 31, 2011

Halloween Revelers Parade I.V.

By Megan Meyer

An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 participated in Isla Vista’s infamous Halloween celebrations this past weekend. Thousands of visitors — roughly the same number of attendees as last year — traveled to the community on...

October 27, 2011

Police Defend Use of Force in DUI Arrest

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez announced yesterday that no further investigation will be conducted regarding allegations of excessive force by three officers in a contentious arrest last week. Officers arrested S...

October 26, 2011

Contentious DUI Arrest Reviews Police Methods

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

The Santa Barbara Police Department is reviewing the case of a suspect who was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence, after several witnesses claimed the arresting officers used excessive force. At approxi...

October 26, 2011

‘High End’ Housing To Open This Fall

By Megan Meyer

L.A.-based ICON general contractors and Chicago-based construction company Campus Acquisitions are developing the empty lot on the corner of Trigo Road and Embarcadero del Norte for a new multi-use student housing projec...