News

October 22, 2002

Groups Call for Protection of Gaviota Coast

By Missy Maynarich

Local environmentalists are concerned that the last stretch of undeveloped land on the Southern California coastline faces the threat of commercialization.

October 22, 2002

St. Mark’s Church Opens a Window on the Heavens

By Bonnie Holladay

The recent renovations included the addition of skylights, energy efficient light fixtures, ceramic tiling, a chapel, a new sound system and a baptismal font.

October 21, 2002

Slough Draws FAA Study

By Tiye Baldwin

A newly approved Federal Aviation Administration study will monitor the effects of tidal restoration and the risk of collisions between aircraft and birds at the Goleta Slough.

October 21, 2002

Unknown Vandals Throw Eggs, Yell Racial Epithets

By Stephanie Tavares

Unidentified suspects took elevator number one to the fifth floor of the San Nicolas Residence Hall, at approximately 2:15 a.m. and threw hard-boiled egg yolks onto the floor of the Asian and Pacific Islander hall

October 21, 2002

Thieves Loot Unattended I.V. Homes

By Drew Mackie

Three burglaries at unattended Isla Vista residences were reported between Oct. 17 and Oct. 20. Sgt.

October 21, 2002

Campus Dorm Accommodates Wetland Rules

By Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer Bella Vulchanova Reporter

For the first time in decades, UCSB is full of the sounds of the Village people. Manzanita Village people, that is.

October 21, 2002

Voter Registration Drive Efforts Culminate Today

By Jennifer B. Siverts

With a much-debated recall on the Nov. 5 ballot, volunteers are scurrying about Isla Vista and UCSB to get last-minute potential voters registered.

October 21, 2002

By Staff

When officers restrained the man with a rip hobble - an instrument analogous to a hogtie for humans - he continued to behave wildly. He threatened to eat a spider off the floor of the interview room and intentionally ele...

October 21, 2002

UC Briefs: October 21, 2002

By Staff

A drunk UC Berkeley fraternity member allegedly attempted to force himself into an occupied Pi Beta Phi shower Oct. 11 in an attempt to bathe with an unwilling sorority member.

October 21, 2002

Mickey Wins One

By Staff

Baseball lovin' Isla Vista barflies watch the second game of the World Series at Dublin's on Sunday night. The Mouseketeers... err, Angels, beat the Giants 11-10 in Anaheim.

October 21, 2002

Pucker Up

By Staff

A proprietor at the Lemon Festival gets ready to close down after a long day of citrus festivities Sunday evening. The Annual Goleta Lemon Festival was held this weekend at Girsh park, behind Albertson's and Costco.

October 21, 2002

Catch ’em While You Can

By Staff

After a flat summer an unidentified surfer spends Sunday evening enjoying waves from the first northwest swell of the winter. The sizable waves that just hit the Santa Barbara coast are forecasted to stick around for a f...

October 18, 2002

Police Hunt for Assault Suspects

By Jennifer B. Siverts

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. released information Thursday regarding the alleged sexual assault that occurred on Oct. 5.

October 18, 2002

Skating Group Says Local Ice Rink Would Be Cool

By Melissa Thomas-Anderson

The Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association is working with Wynmark to raise enough money to build an indoor ice rink as part of the Camino Real Marketplace project.

October 18, 2002

Display, Vigil Honor Domestic Violence Victims

By Alexis Adkins Reporter

Approximately 75 people attended a candlelight vigil Thursday night in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was sponsored by Domestic Violence Solutions.

October 18, 2002

Art Show Sales To Benefit Sedgwick Ranch Reserve

By Elyse Klein Reporter

Dozens of artists will gather at UCSB's Sedgwick Ranch Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley on Oct. 19 and 20 for a benefit show hosted by Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE).