7 Video Assailants Face Jail Time

June 26, 2002 by

Superior Court Judge Frank Ochoa sentenced the remaining seven defendants on June 17 in the videotaped assault case involving a Santa Barbara City College freshman.
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Board To Vote on Public Urination, Party Ordinances

May 28, 2002 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will discuss two Isla Vista-related ordinances today, one of which would give the Isla Vista Foot Patrol permission to break up parties it deems a "public...
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Foundation Files Lawsuit Over Plover Habitats

May 24, 2002 by

The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over its designation of 210 miles of Pacific coastline as critical habitat for the threatened western snowy plovers.
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Ralph Nader To Speak at People’s March

April 26, 2002 by

Three-time Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will speak at the second annual Santa Barbara People's March for Economic Justice this Saturday.
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Crowd Rallies for TBTN

April 19, 2002 by

Low temperatures did not deter approximately 200 men and women from gathering in Anisq' Oyo' Park to support breaking the silence about sexual assaults at the Take Back the Night closing rally and mar...
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Video Suspects Enter Plea

April 17, 2002 by

Seven of the eight suspects standing trial for the videotaped assault of a Santa Barbara City College freshman pleaded no contest on Tuesday to charges of misdemeanor battery and felony false imprison...
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Poilce Report: April 15, 2002

April 15, 2002 by

Whadda Ya Know, Joe? Dance, Idiot, Dance Human By Day, Camel By Night
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Tip Leads to Arrests

April 9, 2002 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers arrested three male burglary suspects early Monday morning outside their acquaintance's residence on the 6500 block of Trigo Road.
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Wharf Burns for 5th Time Since Built

April 8, 2002 by

Santa Barbara residents and tourists saw Stearns Wharf engulfed in smoke and flames Saturday afternoon for the fifth time since its construction.
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IVRPD Hosts Debate on Park Camping

April 4, 2002 by

Approximately 40 people gathered at the University Religious Center on Wednesday night to discuss whether or not homeless people should be legally permitted to sleep in Isla Vista parks.
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Students Return to New Sidewalks

April 3, 2002 by

Del Playa Drive residents returning from spring break may have been pleasantly surprised when they stepped out of their car onto one of the many new sidewalks in Isla Vista.
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Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect Again

March 4, 2002 by

Sheriff's detectives rearrested a 19-year-old man suspected of armed bank robbery last Friday because they believed the suspect was going to flee Goleta in order to avoid prosecution.
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FAA Trains Officers for Armed Flight

February 14, 2002 by

California Highway Patrol officers are now permitted to carry guns onboard airplanes in an effort to increase air safety.
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Judge Hears Motions for Assault Case

January 30, 2002 by

Seven of the eight suspects accused of assaulting a 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College freshman on videotape in September 2000 appeared in court Monday for a hearing on a motion by their attorneys...
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County Funds New Sidewalks

January 23, 2002 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a new and faster system of acquiring land for sidewalk construction in a resolution Tuesday, and decided to allocate $395,000 toward constructing...
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