Roger Jackson

January 7, 2011

Bacteria Levels Lower Water Safety

By Roger Jackson

While the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper issued warnings for several local beaches this month in response to increased bacterial levels, water quality has likely returned to a safer state by today.

December 20, 2010

Lunar Eclipse To Appear in Night Sky Amid Cloudy Conditions

By Roger Jackson

On the morning of December 21, there will be a total lunar eclipse. This eclipse will be the second to occur this year. However, it will be the first total lunar eclipse to occur during a winter solstice since 1638, acco...

November 15, 2010

Locals Honor Servicemen

By Roger Jackson

Community members gathered on State Street last Saturday for the annual Veteran’s Day parade commemorating the millions of men and women who have served the United States military.

October 20, 2010

Sister Cities Observe 45th Anniversary

By Roger Jackson

In honor of the 45th anniversary of its sister-city program with Toba, Japan, Santa Barbara is hosting delegates from the Japanese town to strengthen community bonds through cultural exchange.

October 5, 2010

Lab To Receive Nanotech Grant

By Roger Jackson

Last Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health announced that they were awarding a $2 million grant to UCSB to be used for discovering biomedical applications of nanotechnology.

September 30, 2010

County Report Shows Fiscal Surplus

By Roger Jackson

An official disclosure of the county’s financial position last week revealed that there may be a little more change in Santa Barbara’s piggy bank than one would expect during a recession.

September 28, 2010

Scientists Study Fighting Worms

By Roger Jackson

A recent discovery at the laboratory has shown that a certain type of parasitic fluke has a highly organized, caste-based social structure similar to those of honey bees.

September 24, 2010

Creek Campaign Takes Notice of the Importance of Water

By Roger Jackson

Starting tomorrow, various community groups, nonprofits and volunteers will participate in a multitude of projects designed to protect Santa Barbara’s scenic watershed and recognize the annual local “Creek Week,” h...

February 1, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Roger Jackson

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous violent crimes over the weekend, including four assaults and one incidence of domestic abuse.

January 12, 2010

Scientists Find Super-Massive Black Holes

By Roger Jackson

Astronomers have located four super-massive black holes swirling in the centers of galaxies that may hopefully provide them with a better understanding of the interstellar objects.

November 23, 2009

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Roger Jackson

A college-aged male fell from the cliffs along Del Playa Drive Saturday night, sustaining minimal injuries.

November 17, 2009

Comet Powder Brings Leonid Meteor Shower

By Roger Jackson

Tonight, thousands of specks of light will permeate the night sky as a stream of interstellar particles burning through the Earth's atmosphere reaches its peak.

October 29, 2009

Local Event Warns Teens

By Roger Jackson

San Marcos High School hosted its second annual Halloween panel this Tuesday to warn of the potential repercussions should high school students indulge in this weekend's Isla Vista revelry.