Taylor Ward Staff Writer

May 12, 2006

IVRPD Selects New Manager

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

After weeks of vacancy, the office of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District general manager will finally be filled by the end of the school year. The IVRPD board of directors named Dale Sumersille as its primary ch...

May 11, 2006

IVRPD Directors To Fill Vacant Manager Spot

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is getting a new general manager tonight, as the district's board of directors announces its pick for the position at a 6 p.m. meeting at the IVRPD office. The IVRPD Board of D...

April 28, 2006

SB Opinions To Be Voiced in Video

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Local residents will have the chance to tell one congresswoman, two senators and the entire audience of Santa Barbara's public access television station how they feel about the United States' policy on Iran this week, as...

April 21, 2006

‘Splash Olympics’ To Assist Disabled

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Swimmers from Devereux Santa Barbara plan to make a splash at Campus Pool this Sunday, as they join the UCSB Swim Team for the fourth annual Splash Olympics. Members of the UCSB swim team are partnering with swimmers fro...

April 13, 2006

Blood Banks Converge to Pump Up Efficiency

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The Tri-Counties Blood Bank joined with United Blood Services of Ventura at the beginning of the month, creating a new system for collecting and delivering blood throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

April 6, 2006

SB Juice Joint Blends Fruit, Ice, Charity Together to Encourage Blood Donation

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Local smoothie shop, Blenders in the Grass, is mixing smoothies with charity this week and next week as it teams up with the Tri-Counties Blood Bank to promote blood donations in Santa Barbara County.

March 8, 2006

National Park Closes to Promote Pelicans

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Santa Barbara Island, the smallest of the Channel Islands off the Santa Barbara coast, has been closed until the end of May to protect the mating habits of the endangered California brown pelican.

March 6, 2006

Possible Decision to Dismantle Oil Platforms Endangers Fish

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The fate of 13 oil platforms off California's southern coast, including the 12 platforms located along the Santa Barbara shoreline, now rests in the hands of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

February 27, 2006

Disease Alerts SLO, SB Officials

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

A recent outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo has local authorities reminding Santa Barbara residents to protect themselves and their children f...

February 21, 2006

Lecture Series To Examine Weapons-Related Issues

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The Santa Barbara Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) is taking over local theaters and lecture halls this week to educate local students and residents about the issues surrounding nuclear weapons and war.

February 10, 2006

Cyclists Set To Roll Through SB

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

One of the country's best cycling teams joined officials from the new Amgen Tour of California last evening to set the wheels in motion for a 600-mile bicycle race traveling through Santa Barbara Feb. 24 and 25.

February 9, 2006

Festival Brings More Business to SB

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The 2006 Santa Barbara International Film Festival is in full swing, and local businesses, law enforcement and parking garages are all dealing with the filmmakers and filmgoers flooding into downtown Santa Barbara.

January 27, 2006

Devereux To Lecture on Warning Signs of Suicide

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Local students, teachers and residents could learn how to save lives this afternoon, at a suicide awareness and prevention course hosted by Devereux.

January 20, 2006

Experts To Give Financial Guidance at Free Seminar

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Students looking to learn a little sense about how to save and invest their cash can attend a free seminar tomorrow that will teach them how to do just that.

November 17, 2005

Professionals To Counsel Law Students in Seminar Tonight

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum and a panel of local lawyers and judges will be on campus to talk to students about pursuing a career in law tonight at an informational forum hosted by Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, Inc.

November 7, 2005

Retirement Home To Screen Political Films; Open to Public

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Locals are invited to join the retired community of Friendship Manor on Friday nights to watch free screenings of politically focused movies. As part of its program, "Timely Films at Friendship Manor," the assisted livin...