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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Law, Top Stories / Comments Off on Isla Vista lawsuit claims red flags were ignored
The causes of action include violations of due process and negligence and the case will likely revolve around whether Rodger’s behavior in the months before his rampage warranted a warning to prospective roommates.
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By Staff Report / Monday, March 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on IV lawsuit alleges county and landlord were negligent
A landlord’s duty to screen roommates and the failed welfare check conducted by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department are at the heart of a lawsuit filed March 2 by families of victims of Elliot Rodger’s deadly rampage in Isla Vista.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Region’s recent tragedies reveal weaknesses in community investment
Tragedies like the Metrolink crash and the Isla Vista shootings should be a wake-up call about public spending priorities.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Capps puts spotlight on Isla Vista murders
More movement on local governance issues, more answers and a better approach managing mental health and gun ownership would be welcome developments.
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By Guest commentary / Friday, November 28th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Report on Isla Vista gets an ‘incomplete’
I certainly agree with the independent committee that Isla Vista suffers from “inadequate representation, insufficient public services and a lack of infrastructure . . .” But that’s been the reality for 50 years, and the question remains: “What do we do about it?
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: Isla Vista study takes a first crack at changing community culture
Nearly six months after the tragic killings that left seven people dead in Isla Vista, UC Santa Barbara has taken the initial, tentative steps toward re-examining how to better integrate the off-campus community into the rest of the South Coast.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / 1 Comment
The Isla Vista rampage happened four months ago, but legislators from the Central Coast have not let the issue fade away. On Sept. 30, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two new laws that, when they take effect early next year, will strengthen public protection from violent episodes like the Elliot Rodger killing spree that claimed seven Read More →
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