News

January 27, 2005

Pohl Adjusts Focus as Local Adviser

By Dina Vainer

Bob Pohl has bounced back from his narrow loss of the 35th District State Assembly race last November to become the right-hand man to 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone.

January 27, 2005

PAC/GPAC Denies Master Plan Delay

By Mollie Vandor

At last night's first Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee meeting of the year, PAC/GPAC members defeated a motion that would have further prolonged revision of the I.V. Master Plan.

January 27, 2005

Leg Council Negotiates Sign Allotment

By Kaitlin Pike

Associated Students Legislative Council talked about changes and amendments to its elections code Wednesday night, but ended up taking no action. Council members devoted much of the meeting to discussing a bill by Off-Ca...

January 27, 2005

Rains Aggravate Goleta Beach Erosion

By Brett Hickinbotham

During the heavy rains of earlier this month, the ocean swallowed over $1 million of sand meant to shore up parkland and infrastructure at Goleta Beach.

January 27, 2005

Surfrider Shells Out Ashtrays in I.V.

By Ryan Brown Reporter

Isla Vista Surfrider accepts no buts about cigarettes littering the beaches of I.V., and its latest effort is aimed at leaving cliff side smokers no excuse for tossing theirs over the edge.

January 26, 2005

Officers Arrest 2nd Suspect in Murder Case

By Drew Mackie

Former Father-in-Law Faces Charges in Shooting of Grad Student Jarrod Davidson

January 26, 2005

Sheriff’s Dept. Sets Newest Guns to ‘Stun’

By Lauren Creamer

If avoiding uncontrollable muscle contractions and temporary incapacitation is on your list of goals, you probably want to avoid tangling with newly armed Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies.

January 26, 2005

Housing Fair Offers Info on I.V. Options

By Khalid Elshorafa Reporter

Isla Vista property owners and landlords gave students information about off-campus housing options during the Rental Faire in the Arbor on Tuesday, describing this year's local housing market as "soft."

January 26, 2005

Committees to Review Circular Plans

By Kristina Ackermann

The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will hold their first meeting of the year tonight to review aspects of the Isla Vista Master Plan and the possible installation of roundabouts on ...

January 26, 2005

Women’s Center Seeks Lock-In Hike

By Nikolas Namikas Reporter

The UCSB Women's Center is asking for a $1.25 lock-in fee increase that would enable it to continue offering services to students, faculty and staff. Before the increase can appear on the Spring Quarter election ballot, ...

January 25, 2005

A.S. Runs Out of Funding for Student groups

By Patricia Bobek

Only two meetings into the quarter, Associated Students Finance Board is already out of money to give to student groups. Entering Monday's meeting with just $825.07, the board divided the funds among seven student organi...

January 25, 2005

Vector Control Bites Bugs Back

By Jessica Sanders Reporter

Despite heavy rainfall in recent months and the mosquito danger posed by standing water, Santa Barbara pest control officials say cooler weather will help prevent an infestation of the bloodsucking insects.

January 25, 2005

Police Detain Suspected Serial Thieves

By Matt Dozier

A routine traffic stop made by Santa Barbara California Highway Patrol officers on Saturday led to the capture of four burglars that allegedly preyed on numerous cars and residences along the Central Coast last week.

January 25, 2005

City of Goleta To Seek Input on General Plan

By Jonathan Vanian

Workshops put on by the Goleta City Council will offer residents a say in the first-ever Goleta General Plan, which will create policies for future development in the city.

January 25, 2005

Landslide of Notes

By Staff