Travis Miller

April 16, 2008

Oil Co. Presents New Coastal Drilling Plan

By Travis Miller

For the first time in our nation's history, an off-shore oil producer has agreed to put an end date to their its drilling in exchange for approval to develop untapped undersea oil reserves off the coast of Santa Barbara ...

April 3, 2008

Former UFC Champion Kicks It in I.V.

By Travis Miller

Those fortunate enough to be walking or riding down the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive early yesterday afternoon likely caught a glimpse of one of the greatest champions the Ultimate Fighting Championship has ever seen: C...

March 31, 2008

Frimpong Faces Six-Year Prison Sentence

By Travis Miller

Convicted rapist and former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was sentenced to six years in a state penitentiary on March 10, drawing scores of Frimpong's supporters and local media to the hearing.

March 10, 2008

Judge Sentences Frimpong to Six Years in State Prison

By Travis Miller

Convicted rapist and former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was sentenced to six years in a state penitentiary today, drawing scores of Frimpong's supporters and local media to the hearing.

March 4, 2008

Frimpong Defense Tests Bite Evidence

By Travis Miller

In the third day of Eric Frimpong's evidentiary hearing, dental experts from both sides of the courtroom continued to debate the importance of a bite mark found on the rape victim's cheek.

February 29, 2008

Motion for Retrial Delays Frimpong’s Sentencing

By Travis Miller

Postponing sentencing once again, a Santa Barbara judge moved to hold an evidentiary hearing yesterday to decide whether or not former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong deserves a retrial.

February 28, 2008

Capps Helps Pass Green Energy Act

By Travis Miller

Lois Capps, 23rd District congresswoman, played a leading role in pushing new legislation through the House of Representatives yesterday that aims to aims to cut tax incentives to large oil companies and then invest the ...

February 13, 2008

Sheriff’s Dept. Offers Plans for Congested Jails

By Travis Miller

Last year, over 1,700 inmates in Santa Barbara County were released early due to jail overcrowding.

February 8, 2008

Goleta May See New Shopping Center

By Travis Miller

The largest tract of open land in Goleta is one step closer to becoming a new housing development and shopping center.

February 4, 2008

Greka Oil Stop Work Order May Result in Job Losses

By Travis Miller

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bearing down and a county enforced "cease work" order levied against it, Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. announced Friday that it may lay off up to 100 employees.

February 1, 2008

Sentencing Delay May Allow Appeal in Frimpong Case

By Travis Miller

The sentencing of former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was postponed yesterday, allowing a presiding judge to now consider a motion for retrial of the felony rape case.

January 29, 2008

Board Submits Beach Erosion Solution

By Travis Miller

The fate of nearby Goleta Beach, long a victim of destructive beach erosion, has created some controversy between the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and local environmental groups this past week after it unani...

January 24, 2008

Search Continues in Missing Person Case

By Travis Miller

Four days after she disappeared, Reno police still have no new leads concerning 19 year-old Santa Barbara City College student Brianna Denison.

January 22, 2008

Governor Addresses Budget in Visit to SB

By Travis Miller

Nearly a week after he first announced a fiscal emergency, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger met with elected officials and business owners in Santa Barbara on Friday to discuss his new statewide budget plan.

January 7, 2008

Frimpong Trial Ends; Jurors Find Former Soccer Player Guilty

By Travis Miller

On Dec. 17 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the 12 jurors responsible for determining the veracity of Eric Frimpong's legal defense came back from deliberation and handed down a guilty verdict for one count of felony rape.

December 6, 2007

Frimpong Faces Up to Eight Years in Prison

By Travis Miller

On Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m., the twelve jurors responsible for determining the veracity of Eric Frimpong's legal defense came back from deliberation and handed down a guilty verdict for one count of felony rape.