Nikki Moore

April 15, 2005

Take Back the Night Rallies Against Rape

By Nikki Moore

Students and activists banded together to spread the word about sexual assault in Isla Vista on Thursday night at the 28th annual Take Back the Night rally in Anisq' Oyo' Park, which drew over 100 people.

March 4, 2005

Police Receive Grant to Aid I.V. Traffic Control

By Nikki Moore

Bikers in Isla Vista will have more to worry about than becoming the hood ornament on a car next time they speed through a stop sign, courtesy of local law enforcement's recent crackdown on bicycle safety violations.

March 2, 2005

City Gets Rolling on Goleta Bicycle Path Expansion

By Nikki Moore

The Goleta City Council has adopted a $15 million interim bicycle transportation plan that proposes to add 30 new bikeways to Goleta in the next 20 years.

February 25, 2005

Zoo To Spotlight Endangered Leopards

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara Zoo will introduce two endangered snow leopards to its collection tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

February 18, 2005

Council Names Student to Bus Board

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara City Council appointed UCSB student Logan Green to the Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Board yesterday, giving Isla Vista bus riders a voice for the first time in decisions concerning public transpo...

February 16, 2005

County Cuts Rural Land Area in Plan for Santa Ynez Valley

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to slash the study area for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan by 79 percent Tuesday, leaving the excluded land subject to existing zoning regulations.

February 10, 2005

SBA To Reach Full, Upright Position

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara Airport Commission held a kick-off workshop Wednesday afternoon to discuss the proposal for a $55 million expansion and renovation project of the small terminal, located at 500 Fowler Rd., in Goleta.

February 2, 2005

DP Park Plans End After Years of Negotiations

By Nikki Moore

Local activists fighting for the creation of an open-space park on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive did not get the answer they were looking for at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning.

February 1, 2005

County Backs Away From Plan to Buy DP Land

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear today from several people who say they are angry about Brooks Firestone's decision to end negotiations for the purchase of empty land on the 6700 block of Del Playa...

January 24, 2005

Concert To Aid Mudslide Victims

By Nikki Moore

The Salvation Army has joined forces with local Christian radio station K-LIFE 89.3 FM to offer a free benefit concert tonight to raise money for the victims of the La Conchita mudslide.

January 11, 2005

Thieves Strike I.V. Tenants Union

By Nikki Moore

Burglars kicked in the doors of the A.S. Isla Vista Tenants Union office at 970 Embarcadero del Mar over Winter Break and made off with $3,800 worth of electronics.

November 18, 2004

Campus Career Fair Draws Throngs of Students

By Nikki Moore

Mobs of job-hungry students swarmed between booths from approximately 20 different companies in Corwin Pavillion on Wednesday during the Science and Technology Fair hosted by Career and Counseling Services.

November 10, 2004

County Turns Down Parking Plan Appeals

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected two appeals Tuesday that attempted to block or restrict implementation of the Isla Vista parking plan.

November 4, 2004

Over 77 Percent Voter Turnout May Set Records

By Nikki Moore

Voter turnout at the Santa Barbara County election polls Tuesday was the largest it has been in 12 years, exceeding the office of the county clerk's expectations of a 75 percent voter turnout.

October 27, 2004

GPAC Supports New I.V. Theater Plan

By Nikki Moore

Approximately 30 community members gathered at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday night to hear proposals for construction in Isla Vista, including a plan that would install six roundabouts on El Colegio Road.

October 26, 2004

Officials Explain Halloween Plans to I.V. Residents

By Nikki Moore

The Associated Students Commission on Public Safety (COPS) hosted a town hall meeting Monday evening to provide a forum for students to ask questions about rules and regulations being enforced this Halloween weekend.