News

January 13, 2003

Police Hope for Thief’s Return

By Drew Atkins

A UCSB graduate student who skipped town after stealing college property may soon return to face the music.

January 13, 2003

Lecturers, Librarians Prepare for New Negotiations With UC

By Magali Bourget

The University of California-American Federation of Teachers has scheduled negotiations with UC administration for February and hopes that the soon-to-be expired librarian contract will pressure the administration to set...

January 13, 2003

Caltrans To Rework SB Bridge, 101

By Drew Mackie

Motorists driving on the roadways of Santa Barbara County will see closures and construction beginning on Sunday, according to press releases from Caltrans.

January 13, 2003

Small Fire Chars Sunstone Winery

By Jennifer B. Siverts

his year's Sunstone Merlot may contain a hint of a burnt oak taste due to a minor fire. At about 9:17 a.m. on Sunday, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department was dispatched to the Sunstone Winery located in the Santa Yn...

January 13, 2003

City of Goleta Breaks In First Manager, Staff

By Sara Smith

The City of Santa Barbara is no longer the manager of Goleta. That would be Fred Stouder. Stouder is the first city manager of Goleta since it became a city in Nov. 2001.

January 9, 2003

C.U.E., UC To Resume Talks

By Max Klinger

After nearly two years of contractual difficulties, the University of California and the union of clerical employees will try once again to repair their relationship, this time with a mediator.

January 9, 2003

University, C.U.E. Reach Agreement

By Travis Hunter

Six months after receiving unexpected termination notices, campus clerical workers got more welcome news in the form of a settlement providing them with greater job security and benefits.

January 9, 2003

Man Dies in Highway 101 Crash

By Jennifer B. Siverts

At about 9:30 a.m., a big rig traveling northbound on Highway 101 in the slow lane had just left the Camarillo Ralph's Grocery Store when a white pickup truck collided into its left side.

January 9, 2003

Injured Turtle Surfaces on SB Coast

By Sara Smith

The turtle is believed to have been lured by the warm water currents of El Ni–o from the stretch of ocean between Mexico and Columbia, where large populations of the turtles live.

January 9, 2003

Filter To Stop Oceanbound Trash

By Tiye Baldwin

A new water quality treatment project is currently under construction at the intersection of Embarcadero Road and Del Playa Drive. The Santa Barbara County Public Works Dept. is managing the installation of the undergrou...

January 9, 2003

Residents Report Theft, Vandalism During Break

By Drew Mackie

Several Isla Vista residents reported burglaries to their vacant homes during or immediately after the winter break.

January 9, 2003

County Asks South Coast Not to Put Electronics to Waste

By Kristina Ackermann

he Solid Waste and Utilities Division of the Santa Barbara County Public Works Dept. will be holding a collection of electronic equipment for the South Coast.

January 9, 2003

EDC Program Receives Grant

By Lacadia Olsen

The Fund for Santa Barbara has donated a grant to the Central Coast Environmental Health Project (CCEHP) to aid in its effort to spread information concerning the dangers of pesticide use in North County communities.

January 9, 2003

Panel Focuses on I.V. Housing Improvements

By Kristina Ackermann

The PAC/GPAC was formed in September 2001 to review the proposed I.V. master plan, which was developed by Opticos Design. The plan includes improvements to I.V.'s sidewalks, streets, housing and parking.

January 9, 2003

New I.V. Plans Meet Mixed Reviews

By Daniel Haier

The housing destiny of the class of 2010 was under discussion at a two-evening Isla Vista planning meeting. Several dozen I.V. residents and property owners viewed design plans for new housing possibilities and commented...

January 9, 2003