News Briefs
Do You Recognize This Armed Robber?
Authorities Ask Public to Help Identify Isla Vista Assailant
Authorities ask public to help identify Isla Vista assailant. Read story.
Michael Douglas Donates $500,000 to UCSB
Money Will Create an Endowed Chair for the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts
Money will create an endowed chair for the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. Read story.
S.B. Man Charged with Shipping 250 Pounds of Marijuana to New Jersey
Thomas Arnold, 55, Booked in Burlington County Jail
Thomas Arnold, 55, is booked in the Burlington County Jail. Read story.
Riding for Displaced People and Horses
Film Crew Raising Money to Document Journey Along Route of 1878 Cheyenne Exodus
Film crew raising money to document journey along route of 1878 Cheyenne Exodus. Read story.
Fiesta Kicks Off with Primavera Party
El President Unveils Poster and Pin
Three hundred attendees came out to view this year’s poster and pin. Read story.
Truancy Program Restored
School Skip Rate Jumped 48 Percent After it Ended in 2008
School skip rate jumped 48 percent after it ended in 2008. Read story.
Police Detectives Honored with Valor Award
For their arrest of an armed man who kidnapped his 9-year-old son in Alaska, then burned down his family home, detectives Brian Miller and Jeff DeForest were honored by the Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime with the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor. Read story.
Chromatic Gate Restoration Effort Gets Cash Infusion
Efforts to spruce up the Chromatic Gate gained traction recently with two separate donations of $10,000. Read story.
Chamber of Commerce President Retires
Chamber of Commerce President Steve Cushman announced his retirement on Tuesday. Read story.
Dos Pueblos Among Nation's Top High Schools
Dos Pueblos High School is garnering national attention for its academic success. The Goleta school checked in at 597 on Newsweek’s list of top 1,000 high schools and 671 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best high schools. Read story.
Caltrans Extends Public Comment for Carpool-Lane
Caltrans has extended the deadline for public comment on the carpool-lane project from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara. Read story.
Thirty Billionaires Meet at the Bacara
Thirty billionaires — including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, and Elon Musk — gathered at the Bacara Resort on May 9, The Economist reported. Read story.
Occupy S.B.'s Injunction Request Lives On
Occupy Santa Barbara’s quest for an injunction against the City of Santa Barbara lives, but with waning patience from Judge Colleen Sterne. Read story.
Michael Ganschow Passes Away
Michael Ganschow, a longtime attorney in the public defender’s office, died on 5/16 after a battle with leukemia. Read story.
Money + Science = Better World
UCSB Grad Student Ning Jiang Raises Money for Water Filters in SciFund Challenge
UCSB grad student Ning Jiang raises money through the SciFund Challenge to make a better water filter for developing countries. Read story.
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