News

October 25, 2006

Driver Overturns Veggie Truck on 101

By Nikki Moore

The Milpas Street offramp was closed until noon yesterday after a tractor-trailer rig hauling a shipment of zucchini lost control and squashed several palm trees, roasting the truck's load of vegetables.

October 25, 2006

Race for Sheriff’s Office Gains Steam

By Matthew Weisner

With less than two weeks left until the Nov. 7 election, Santa Barbara County Sheriff candidates Jim Anderson and Bill Brown are actively seeking out support from local voters during the final stretch of the race.

October 25, 2006

Crest Looks for Smiling Faces on Social Site

By Emilia Resella Reporter

UCSB students' incessant browsing of Facebook.com profiles turns out to be a great business for those jumping in on the craze, and it also turns out to be a great way to win free tickets and prizes.

October 25, 2006

Workers File Suit Against News-Press

By Lauren Crecelius

Santa Barbara News-Press upper management received two blows in the past two weeks, one from a class action lawsuit and the other from a recent decision by the Los Angeles branch of the National Labor Relations Board.

October 25, 2006

More than Meets the eye

By Staff

October 24, 2006

Angelides Rallies SB Support With Local Appearance

By Nikki Moore Staff Writer David Ferry Staff Writer

As his campaign's theme song "I Won't Back Down," by Tom Petty, blasted in the background, gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides strode onstage yesterday at Santa Barbara's Oak Park to ask for voters' support in his sho...

October 24, 2006

Measure Seeks Tax Increase for Transportation

By David Ferry

Voters will have to deal with their commitment issues this November and decide whether or not they should continue to support the 17-year-old Measure D - along with its new baggage. The proposal would raise the current s...

October 24, 2006

Speakers Examine Queer Issues

By Alexander Gorst

The first annual Michael Palm Lecture provided the campus with both a $1 million gift, and what some students felt was a polarizing force. In a day that brought another famous speaker to campus - author and nationally sy...

October 24, 2006

Boutique Opens Doors, Expands I.V. Wardrobes

By Geoff Skelton

Plain Janes in Isla Vista can spice up their wardrobe without leaving town, now that Sweet Jane clothing store is open at 6529 Trigo Rd.

October 24, 2006

CCC To Weigh In on Housing Projects

By Valerie Tidwell

The housing boom at UCSB is not stopping with the San Clemente Apartments springing up along El Colegio Road - two other projects in the works propose a total of 323 additional units to house faculty members and student ...

October 24, 2006

Prop Aims to Boost School Funding

By Abbey Shi

During the November election, voters must decide if they want $10.4 billion of their money to go toward numerous public school infrastructure renovations.

October 24, 2006

Finance Board Funds Groups, Exhausts Budget

By Megan Snedden

At its third meeting of the school year, the Associated Students Finance Board drained the remainder of its account for the quarter in less than two hours, distributing $2,500 to three out of four student groups that req...

October 24, 2006

Vote or Pie!

By Staff

October 20, 2006

Halloween Fears To Be Discussed at Annual Forum

By Olivia Smith Staff Writer

It is not a trick: I.V. Foot Patrol officers are treating students to a friendly question-and-answer session this weekend at Embarcadero Hall to prepare them for the upcoming Halloween festivities. The IVFP will host its...

October 20, 2006

On The Menu

By Dianne Jobson

Drip. Espresso. Latte. Macchiato. To many, coffee is manna from heaven. Coffeehouses have become the new bars. No longer does the line, "Would you like to have a drink with me?" reign supreme. Instead, "Would you like to...