Issue 90, Volume 82 2001-2002
Victims' Families Sue Attias for Wrongful Death
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
The four families whose children were killed on Sabado Tarde Road last year filed wrongful death and personal injury suits against David Attias and his parents, Daniel and Diane.
Anderson Wins Outright
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
What was surprising about Jim Anderson winning the sheriff's race last night wasn't that he won but that he took over 50 percent of the vote. Anderson received 50.34 percent of the votes and became the new county sheriff by a margin of 184 votes.
Voters Choose Holland Over Herrera For Clerk
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Joe Holland, a 17-year veteran of the county assessor's office, recorded a huge victory over Assistant County Clerk Larry Herrera in the race for Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor.
Property Owners Resist Texaco's Pipe Removals
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
A group of local homeowners is appealing a decision to allow ChevronTexaco Corp. to abandon and remove pieces of seven miles of pipeline running through their residential neighborhood.
'02 Winter Ranks as 5th Warmest Nationally
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Unusually high surface pressure that lowered temperatures and dried out winds descending from the east led to a warm February in Southern California, with an average high of 64 degress, said Chief Climatologist Jay Lawrimore at the National Climatic Data Center.
Red Tape: Pricey Adventures in College Rentals
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
I slept on the couch at a friend's apartment in San Jose. The major difference is simple: the price. Three girls live here for around $430 a month per person. My three-bedroom apartment holds 6 people for $500 a person. I'm only mildly bitter.
The Wednesday Hump
The PC Path to Better Sex, Bigger Orgasms
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
"Exercise" is not usually a word that is part of my vocabulary. The big "E" - not the drug - seems almost to be an obsession in our tiny community of beautiful people.
A Real-Life Tale of a True Isla Vista Hero
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Oh, are we sadly mistaken. The story behind the picture behind the feature photo "Nothing to See Here Folks," (Daily Nexus, March 4):
Baseball: Gauchos Paste Cal Poly
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
The UCSB baseball team scored 11 runs on 12 hits for an 11-4 thrashing of visiting Cal Poly. Santa Barbara smacked three soaring home runs in a thorough spanking of the Mustangs that saw All-American James Garcia earn his first win of the season.
Women's Water Polo: Santa Barbara Struggles vs. Stanford, Spartans at Pool
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
At only the midpoint of their grueling five-month season, this year's UCSB women's water polo team has seen its share of both glory and heartbreak. The Gauchos raced to a 7-0 start, but have since fallen in troubled waters and lost three straight.
Men's Tennis: Toreros, San Diego State Triumph Over UCSB
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
The No. 75 UCSB men's tennis team struggled through a tough road trip to San Diego this past weekend and was unable to win either of its two matches.
Reunited
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Nothing like the occasional encounter with an old Res Hall neighbor to make one feel old and insensitive. People who were your best friends.