News

November 18, 2002

Suicidal Man Causes Explosion

By Jennifer B. Siverts

After a thorough investigation of the Nov. 7 explosion at a motel in Los Alamos, investigators have determined the cause of the explosion to be a suicide attempt gone awry.

November 18, 2002

Car Catches Fire, Crashes Into House

By Drew Mackie

A small fire ignited when a burning car struck the corner of a house on the 2700 block of Williams Way, near the border of the city of Santa Barbara and an unincorporated area of the county, on Friday night.

November 18, 2002

Controlled Burn To Follow End of Fire Season

By Drew Mackie

The United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Services will begin burning an approximately 4,840-mile area of Los Padres National Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The area is near the Alamo Mountain area of the park.

November 18, 2002

Gas Fumes Vex Residents

By Stephanie Tavares

A foul-smelling toxic gas release in northern Santa Barbara County last week irritated area residents and created a health hazard, but did little else.

November 18, 2002

By Staff

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were dispatched to Francisco Torres in response to a reported subject possibly under the influence of narcotics who was causing a disturbance.

November 18, 2002

Feature Photo

By Staff

Junior College of Creative Studies art major Robert Wechsler throws chunks of clay from the Storke Tower on Friday afternoon as part of a performance art piece. A team of cohorts watched for pedestrians from under the to...

November 15, 2002

UC Passes Tentative Budget

By Stephanie Tavares

UC Board of Regents approved a basic budget for the 2003-2004 year in its second day of meetings yesterday. UC President Richard Atkinson said cuts would probably have to be made due to the current state budget crisis.

November 15, 2002

Environmentalists Campaign to Protect Mice

By Sara Smith

These and other environmental groups became alarmed last year after the National Park Service announced their plan to eradicate the non-native black rat from the island.

November 15, 2002

Conservative Calls for U.S. to Listen to Critics

By Brendan Buhler

Dinesh D'Souza told a largely conservative crowd of 100 people in Girvetz Theater on Wednesday night to listen to the Islamic world's criticisms of America.

November 15, 2002

Middle East Studies Sees Fuller Classes

By Magali Bourget

Students' increased interest in the language, culture and religion of the Middle East since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has boosted popularity in UCSB's Center for Middle East Studies programs and classes.

November 15, 2002

By Drew Mackie

As roadside puddles of vomit often signal to police officers an evening gone awry, the officer approached Pukey McPuddles to see if he was reacting to a shot of pepper spray. "I drank way too much," McPuddles told the of...

November 15, 2002

Boxing Day

By Staff

Tina Villadolid, of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, encourages children at the MultiCultural Center at 4 p.m. Thursday to explore their senses of self through art. The students made symbolic boxes, with the inside signi...

November 14, 2002

UC President Leaves Post

By Marisa Lagos

After eight years at the head of the largest public university system in the world, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is stepping down.

November 14, 2002

Bill Works to Bring Back Bus

By Kristina Ackermann

An Isla Vista institution will soon be on the road again, but it may have some competition. Bill Singer, owner and operator of the popular Bill's Bus service, has filed for a new permit and expects to resume operations w...

November 14, 2002

Quick Action Saves Professor’s Life

By William Pham Staff Writer

As UCSB students ponder schedules, finals and the weekend, one professor is getting back to teaching after faculty and students saved his life.

November 14, 2002

Capps Advocates Bill to Fund Mission Preservation

By Tiye Baldwin

Newly re-elected Congresswoman Lois Capps is wasting no time getting to work and is already pushing a restoration fund for the missions of Santa Barbara County.