Mollie Vandor

February 2, 2006

Police Continue Inquiry Into Shootings

By Mollie Vandor

Authorities confirmed yesterday that 44-year-old Jennifer San Marco, who opened fire at a Goleta mail-sorting facility Monday night, is responsible for the deaths of eight people, including herself.

January 31, 2006

Seven Die in Goleta Post Office Shooting

By Mollie Vandor

An unidentified female opened fire at a local mail sorting facility last night, killing six people and seriously wounding at least one other before turning the gun on herself. Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Sgt....

January 26, 2006

IVRPD Loses Acclaimed General Manager

By Mollie Vandor

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) will be under new management in the months to come, as General Manager Derek Johnson prepares to assume a new position under the Santa Barbara County Chief Executive Of...

January 25, 2006

County Board Votes to Relax Oak Tree Protection Statute

By Mollie Vandor

After nine years of controversy, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved final changes to a local oak tree protection ordinance yesterday that will make it easier for some landowners to give the axe to oak...

January 24, 2006

Fresh Funding To Further Marine Education Efforts

By Mollie Vandor

Local environmental education and conservation programs may be eligible to receive a boost in funding, thanks to the $350,000 in grants now available through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

January 18, 2006

Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Unidentified SB Local

By Mollie Vandor

An unidentified Santa Barbara resident died Tuesday from injuries he sustained following a motorcycle crash on state Route 217 near UCSB.

January 17, 2006

Woman Dies in Surfing Mishap at Campus Point

By Mollie Vandor

An unidentified local resident died Sunday evening in a surfing accident off of Campus Point.

January 13, 2006

Coastal Access Routes To Get Reinforcement

By Mollie Vandor

Three of Isla Vista's beach accessways will soon receive makeovers designed to steel them for future winter storms, thanks to a recent decision by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

January 12, 2006

Additional Trial Delays Tie Up Former A.S. President

By Mollie Vandor

The legal trials of former Associated Students President Cervin Morris continue, as Wednesday's decision by Judge George Eskin postponed the date for Morris' probation violation hearing until later this month.

January 11, 2006

Libertarian Party Files Lawsuit Against IVRPD

By Mollie Vandor

With the filing of a recent lawsuit, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) has found itself facing its second major legal battle with the Santa Barbara Libertarian Party in less than a year.

January 10, 2006

Customers Powerless in Blackout

By Mollie Vandor

A power outage on Embarcadero del Norte left more than a dozen Southern California Edison customers in the dark yesterday and forced some local businesses in the area to temporarily close their doors.

January 9, 2006

Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder in Davidson Case

By Mollie Vandor

Nearly a year and a half after UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson was shot and killed in front of his Goleta apartment in July 2004, the man's father-in-law and ex-wife have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the...

January 1, 2006

Details Surface in Local Mail Facility Shooting Incident

By Mollie Vandor

The investigation into the Monday night shooting spree at a local mail sorting facility continues, but authorities have now confirmed that six people were killed and one woman remains in critical condition at Santa Barba...

December 1, 2005

SB High Court To Review Factors of Woman’s Plunge

By Mollie Vandor

The Santa Barbara Superior Court set a hearing date yesterday for the multimillion dollar lawsuit, filed by the family of a young woman who fell from the Del Playa bluffs last year, against the Isla Vista Recreation and ...

November 22, 2005

Holiday Prompts Additional CHP Traffic Control

By Mollie Vandor

Students driving home for Thanksgiving weekend should take extra care to follow the rules of the road as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) steps up its enforcement to account for increased holiday traffic.

November 16, 2005

SB Council To Review Parking Rates

By Mollie Vandor

The Santa Barbara City Council Finance Committee approved an fee increase yesterday that could leave downtown shoppers paying more for their parking spaces.