News

November 8, 2002

IVRPD Plans to Fix Up Parks

By Blake Buford

The recent passage of propositions 12 and 40 - which mainly support cleaner water but also contain provisions for the preservation of parks and their surrounding communities - has granted the IVRPD $518,466.

November 7, 2002

Fire Sparks Campus Blackout

By Staff

Power went out at 9:03 after a capacitor bank switch in the top level of the campus power grid in lot 14 failed, creating a spark in one of the transformers, Edison employee John Hernandez said.

November 7, 2002

Power Outage Affects KCSB Fund Raising

By Alex Benowitz-Fredricks

UCSB radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 experienced almost two hours of dead air on Wednesday night after a power failure crippled Storke Communications Building and 75 percent of the rest of campus.

November 7, 2002

Parental Notification Proves Promising

By Adam Brown

Every time a student is arrested or cited by the police for breaking an alcohol or drug related law, the Office of Student Life sends a letter to mom and dad.

November 7, 2002

IVFP Reports Mild 2002 Halloween Crime Rates

By Jennifer B. Siverts

The three-day Halloween period, which began on last Thursday, yielded a total of 103 arrests and 143 criminal citations - a significant drop from the 123 arrests made during the same period last year and only one-tenth t...

November 7, 2002

World Record Holding Cyclist Visits SB

By Bonnie Holladay

World record holder Pierre Doré travels across the United States and Canada in his Green Machine, leaving trails of postcards describing him and his accomplishments in his wake.

November 5, 2002

Unarmed Man Robs Bank

By Marisa Lagos

The Goleta branch of Montecito Bank and Trust was robbed Monday afternoon when a single male suspect entered the bank and demanded cash from a teller.

November 5, 2002

Marshall Keeps 3rd District

By Drew Mackie Staff Writer Jennifer B. Siverts Staff Writer

On Tuesday night, 53 percent of voters decided not to remove 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall from office and replace her with former Sheriff Jim Thomas.

November 5, 2002

Locals Urge Students to Vote

By Marisa Lagos

On today's ballot, voters have several choices to make, from our next congresswoman and state governor to the new county deputy district attorney.

November 5, 2002

Software Error Lists Voters as Absentees

By Josh Braun

An anomaly in the county clerk office's voter registration software was responsible for many late-registered voters being erroneously marked as absentee voters at the county's polling locations

November 5, 2002

New Administrator To Focus on Design

By Stephanie Tavares

UCSB has chosen UCLA Campus Architect and Director of Design Marc Fisher as the first Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Design and Facilities.

November 5, 2002

Davis Clinches 2nd Term as Governor

By Staff

Democratic Gov. Gray Davis defeated Republican businessman Bill Simon Tuesday in a tight contest to remain in office despite widespread voter dissatisfaction over his handling of California's energy crisis and budget def...

November 5, 2002

County Avoids Court, Settles Brutality Case

By Drew Mackie

Santa Barbara County will pay nearly $1 million to settle allegations that sheriff's deputies beat two people in May of last year.

November 5, 2002

Capps Retains Seat in Congress

By Kristina Ackermann Staff Writer Sara Smith Reporter

In an overwhelming victory, Democratic congressional candidate Lois Capps took approximately 61 percent of the vote in Santa Barbara County and 60 percent district-wide.

November 5, 2002

Finance Board Allocates Funds to Theater Group

By Jason La

Associated Students Finance Board continues to give money to student groups despite finance shortages, although they are receiving less money than they have in previous years.

November 5, 2002

Jackson Celebrates Landslide Win

By Daniel Haier Reporter Travis Hunter Reporter

Long before the polls closed and even longer before the results were reported, the sign in front of a local cafŽ declared the election-night gathering for Hannah-Beth Jackson a "victory party."