News

October 31, 2003

UCSB, Police Brace for I.V. Halloween

By Daniel Haier

Residents and local law enforcement personnel are gearing up for tonight's Halloween celebration in Isla Vista - an epic event for UCSB students and the Isla Vista Foot Patrol and a pilgrimage for thousands of out-of-tow...

October 31, 2003

Officials Urge Safe Partying to Protect Students, Reputation

By Daniel Haier

From national media attention highlighting UCSB student participation in pornographic films to stories about rising violent crime rates in Isla Vista, a variety of factors have shaped university and local law enforcement...

October 31, 2003

Cute Lil’ Puppy Eyes Ask for Money

By Valerie Eliaser Reporter

Where can gals and guys go in Goleta to meet Laurel and Hardy, Alfie or Joe Boxer, and maybe even take them home? Not Blockbuster or Target - all of these fun-loving individuals can be found at the K-9 Placement and Assi...

October 31, 2003

Marshall Says She Won’t Run Again

By Staff

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall, whose representative area includes Isla Vista, announced Thursday she would not seek re-election to a third term.

October 31, 2003

UCSD Reopens Following Closure From Wildfires

By Travis Hunter

Students at UC San Diego returned to school Thursday after wildfires in the area forced the closure of the campus Monday through Wednesday.

October 31, 2003

Carpinteria Health Clinic Bulks Up

By Amy Wright

While many people were busy making last-minute cuts and carvings to pumpkins yesterday, the Santa Barbara County Health Clinic in Carpinteria held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its expansion.

October 31, 2003

I.V., SB Offer Sober Halloween Fun

By Seth Pritchard Reporter

This year, Halloween revelers seeking more wholesome entertainment than keg stands and various degrees of nudity have alternatives available in both Isla Vista and Santa Barbara.

October 31, 2003

Fun Runs Dry at On-Campus Parties

By Ashley Brown

The party may or may not be over, depending on whether you ask the university or Isla Vistans, but the university has scheduled sober alternatives to an alcohol-saturated Halloween.

October 30, 2003

Man Attempts to Kill Officers

By Kristina Ackermann

Andrew Carston Smith, 49, was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a police officer Wednesday in Montecito. Smith used his pickup truck to ram four sheriff's patrol cars and one motorcycle after threatening the offi...

October 30, 2003

Proposed Plan Kills the Mood for Office Love

By Drew Atkins

A September 25 draft from the Office of the President of the University of California would alter University policy to prohibit "romantic, physically intimate and/or sexual" relationships in which one individual has powe...

October 30, 2003

Halloween Dance Welcomes All Ages

By Michelle Lara

For one night at Hillel, students and senior citizens did not have to worry about their fashion differences, because everybody looked weird. The Hillel Center in Isla Vista held its third annual Halloween Costume Ball We...

October 30, 2003

Leggies Tell Board Member to Take a Hike

By Jenny Mayock

Wednesday's meeting of the Associated Students Legislative Council resembled an episode of "Survivor" as the Leggies voted one of their own off of the student government island. A few Leg Council members cited Wyatt's fa...

October 30, 2003

I.V. Scopes Out Outcomes of Master Plan

By Nisha Patel Reporter Amy Wright Reporter

Isla Vista residents and property owners got a chance to voice their opinions on the I.V. Master Plan at a meeting held Wednesday night in the Isla Vista Elementary School multipurpose room. "We want to bring everyone to...

October 29, 2003

Spark Causes Fire in Los Alamos Oil Field

By Kristina Ackermann

The current wildfire danger hit closer to home Monday afternoon when a grass fire broke out near Los Alamos. The fire burned over 100 acres of the Gato lease property on Cat Canyon Road, approximately four miles from Hig...

October 29, 2003

PAC/GPAC Call for Master Plan Input

By Sandra Tulbure Reporter

Tonight's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee will allow the public to help decide what issues will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Isla Vista Master Pl...

October 29, 2003