Taylor Haggerty

February 12, 2009

I.V. Businesses Feel the Hurt

By Taylor Haggerty

The promise of a renovated Pardall Road has left local businesses gasping for air as the series of ever-changing roadblocks and construction work continues to keep potential customers off the street and away from shops.

February 3, 2009

Construction Continues on Pardall

By Taylor Haggerty

After nearly a decade of planning, the realization of the Isla Vista Master Plan is fully underway - much to the chagrin of bikers, business owners and residents alike.

January 13, 2009

Board To Vote on Graffiti Ordinance

By Taylor Haggerty

A week after he left office, former 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone is still trying to clean up Isla Vista.

January 8, 2009

I.V. Enjoys Low Crime Over Break

By Taylor Haggerty

While the holiday season usually means open season for looters across Isla Vista, only a few incidents of residential and vehicle burglary occurred over the winter break.

November 25, 2008

A Week and a Half Later, Only Ashes Remain

By Taylor Haggerty

Over the past week, hundreds of Santa Barbara locals have returned to their neighborhoods to find only charred remnants.

November 17, 2008

County Schedules Furlough

By Taylor Haggerty

In an effort to alleviate the county's financial crisis, county employees will go on a work furlough this December to potentially save the county $10 million in salaries.

November 10, 2008

6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

By Taylor Haggerty

With nearly all the votes tallied in Santa Barbara County, 3rd District supervisor candidate Doreen Farr maintains a narrow lead of 593 votes over opponent Steve Pappas, with a few thousand ballots still to be counted.

November 6, 2008

3rd District Race Remains Up in the Air

By Taylor Haggerty

Despite election night results indicating that Doreen Farr had narrowly won the 3rd District Supervisor race, her opponent Steve Pappas has not conceded the position.

November 4, 2008

Gunman Holds Up Highway 101

By Taylor Haggerty

Brandishing a revolver in one hand and an American flag in the other, a disgruntled army vet stopped both lanes of traffic on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara for over three hours yesterday. The man finally surrendered after...

October 22, 2008

Authorities Plan I.V.’s Halloween

By Taylor Haggerty

Officers from three local law enforcement agencies spoke to a small crowd at Embarcadero Hall last night about keeping Isla Vistans alive and well during the chaos that is Halloween weekend.

October 10, 2008

Election Nears for 3rd District

By Taylor Haggerty

With only a few weeks left in the race for 3rd District Supervisor, Doreen Farr maintains a substantial financial lead over Steve Pappas.

October 8, 2008

Fire Service Completes Hydromulch Process

By Taylor Haggerty

After 13 days and approximately $4.8 million spent, the U.S. Forest Service has completed its hydromulching treatment on the land burned in this summer's Gap Fire.

October 7, 2008

Prop 9 To Safeguard CA Victims

By Taylor Haggerty

A statewide proposition aimed at expanding victims' rights - and named after a murdered UCSB student - may actually exacerbate Santa Barbara County Jail's overcrowding problem.

October 2, 2008

Farr, Pappas Meet in Forum

By Taylor Haggerty

Third District Supervisor candidates Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas addressed the public at an election forum last night and answered questions regarding their platforms and priorities should they be elected this November.

September 30, 2008

Workers Rally At City Hall

By Taylor Haggerty

With employee labor contracts expiring today, Santa Barbara union workers will rally in front of City Hall to draw attention to their demands. The Service Employees International Union Local 620 - which represents over ...

September 26, 2008

New Coating To Protect Scorched Hills

By Taylor Haggerty

In hopes of reversing the effects of this summer's Gap Fire, the U.S. Forest Service will be coating the burned hills above Goleta with an organic material aimed at promoting new growth. Over the next several weeks, a s...