News

February 23, 2007

Truck Driver Gets Penalty for Fatal Bicycle Collision

By Dana Olsen

Thirteen months after UCSB triathlete Kendra Payne was struck and killed by a truck while riding her bicycle, driver Marcos Almaguer has been sentenced on charges of trespass by a motor vehicle.

February 23, 2007

News-Press Employee Firing Trend Continues

By David Ferry

The Santa Barbara News-Press terminated two more employees this week, bringing February's total to eight fired workers, on charges one fired employee called "goofy."

February 23, 2007

Police Arrest Suspect in Rec Cen Robberies

By Jessica Mullen

UCSB Police Dept. officers disguised in street apparel executed a sting operation at the Rec Cen on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of a UCSB student.

February 23, 2007

Local Teachers Protest Limited Wage Increases

By Sonia Lucyga

Santa Barbara's public school teachers are continuing their crusade for higher wages this week, despite unsuccessful recent attempts to sway members of the city's school board in their favor.

February 23, 2007

County Opens New Highway Addition

By Evan Wagstaff

Santa Barbara County completed construction on a new auxiliary lane off Highway 101 using funds they worry are soon to disappear.

February 22, 2007

Star Soccer Player’s Lawyer Asks for Gag Order in Rape Trial

By David Ferry

The trial of Eric Frimpong, a UCSB soccer player accused of rape, will not be a media circus - or even a public affair - the defendant's attorney said yesterday.

February 22, 2007

Rally Against News-Press Draws Crowd

By Geoff Skelton

The battle for De La Guerra Plaza, home to the Santa Barbara News-Press, drew over 200 community members yesterday for the largest protest against the newspaper in months.

February 22, 2007

Armed Burglars Tie Up Residents

By Nikki Moore

While investigating a reported robbery of a Goleta residence, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. deputies on Sunday found 10 men tied up with telephone cords who had just been robbed at gunpoint.

February 22, 2007

A.S. Requests Space in Building 434

By Mackenzie Weinger, Lindsey Miller

Associated Students Legislative Council and its executive officers kept busy with meetings yesterday, both in its weekly gathering and earlier in the day with Chancellor Henry T. Yang.

February 22, 2007

War Protesters Launch

By Benjamin Gottlieb

After a recent protest against the war in Iraq brought hundreds of demonstrators from the university community to UCSB, local activists are now organizing to further increase student opposition to the conflict.

February 22, 2007

Cycling Documentary Rolls in to SB

By Nikki Moore

A Santa Barbara local who hitchhiked along the Tour de France route in 2005 is now offering locals a chance to experience the ride for themselves - no passports or bicycles required.

February 22, 2007

Experts To Help New Renters in I.V. Housing Hunt

By Lee Desser

A panel of experts will present current and future Isla Vistans with the keys to housing at a Town Hall meeting slated for this coming Monday.

February 21, 2007

Authorities Arrest SB Soccer Player on Rape Charges

By Nikki Moore

Out on $100,000 bail, UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong is now awaiting his first court appearance after allegedly raping a UCSB student on the beach by the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive early Saturday morning.

February 21, 2007

Beach Shelters Wildlife, Inspires Art

By Katie Miserany

Local legend has it that The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison spent an acid-addled evening on Sands Beach staring at the lights of nearby oil platform Holly, which inspired the song "Crystal Ship."

February 21, 2007

Man Burglarizes Local Apartment at Gunpoint

By Staff

Recently, two UCSB students were allegedly robbed at gunpoint after they invited a former roommate and another man, who is now in custody, into their apartment under the guise of a friendly visit.

February 21, 2007

Customer Drives Car Into Chicken Eatery

By Travis Miller

El Pollo Loco on Calle Real will be getting some minor remodeling done after a woman crashed her car through the restaurant's front windows Sunday evening.