Bullied to Death
March 29, 2010 3:57 PM
Source: CBS News Video
Officials in Mass. have charged nine teens over the alleged bullying and harassment of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince, who committed suicide after constant torment. Seth Doane reports.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Youth Empowerment for Safety!
To Inspire Community and Youth Activism for Safety and Non-violence
Showcasing Santa Barbara Youth and the Community Organizations that support them
Saturday, April 17th
11:00 to 4:00
Twelve35 Teen Center
1235 Chapala Street
In conjunction with Free 4 the Weekend
Fe aturing live music, ar t, spoke n word, dance, food an d prizes!
Contact: Toni Wellen email: toni@silcom.com (805) 564-6803
Presented by Santa Barbara Coalition Against Gun Violence
with participation of the SB Youth Council and the SB Teen Coalition
Opposition to Open Carry!
We call upon California businesses and retail establishments to bar open and
concealed carry of guns in their place of business!
All private property owners and businesses have the ability to bar those
with concealed and openly carried guns from bringing their guns into their
establishments. The movement to carry guns into businesses reflects the gun
lobby’s vision to have any gun, anytime, anywhere in California. It’s a
vision that California businesses should reject.
"REDWOOD CITY — A San Bruno man who had an unloaded pistol on his hip as he
stumbled toward two police officers has pleaded not guilty to a public
drunkenness charge, a prosecutor said Monday. He was arrested for public
intoxication."
San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times 3/16/10
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"San Bruno man carrying unloaded gun charged with public intoxication"
Friday, March 12, 2010
With Sales of Firearms and Ammunition On the Rise in California, So Goes the Rise in Crime
Santa Barbara: No Longer Immune
Waves of gun violence have crashed upon Santa Barbara's calm shores. The constant and now familiar knifing attacks have given way to more violent acts by gunfire. More and more shootings are taking place throughout well-known Santa Barbara areas such as the downtown, Milpas, and Mesa neighborhoods.
Almost one year ago, in September 2008, Santa Barbara's west downtown neighborhood became the scene of a shootout, between rival "eastside" gang members. Sebastian Cuvarrubias, a 22 year-old suspected gang member, shot and wounded two rival gang members on the intersection of De La Vina and W. Gutierrez Streets.
Witnesses claim that violence has been ongoing. Santa Barbara police apprehended Mr. Covarrubias, who was in possession of an explosive known as a "Molotov Cocktail." He faces attempted murder and federal explosive charges. As a result, The West Downtown Neighborhood Group has taken a role in engaging neighbors to form a neighborhood watch group to keep neighbors and the community safe and alert.
On the morning of March 22, 2009 the Milpas neighborhood awoke to the sound of a pump action shot gun allegedly operated by David Allison who, witnesses claim, aimed and shot indiscriminately into a crowd at the Jack-inthe- Box parking lot located at North Milpas Street.
Witnesses maintain the shooting was a direct retaliation by David Allison and his brother James Allison, against a customer. They allege that the brothers engaged in an exchange of words with the victim, who then vowed to return and did with a shotgun. James entered the restaurant, while David remained in the car and began shooting in the parking lot. After several rounds of gunfire, David and James attempted to escape police vehicles dispatched to the location.
After a high-speed car chase and a collision with a police vehicle, the Allison brothers lost control of their truck and flipped it over on the Milpas roundabout. The shooting created considerable fear and concern among residents in the area and throughout Santa Barbara.
Forward two months later. Location: the beautiful Mesa area. In the early hours of May 4, 2009, two Mesa attorneys, Daniel Patrick Lyons, 55, and Barbara Lorene Scharton, 48, were gunned down by the brother, Corey John Lyons. The incident took place at the victims' newly constructed three-story Mesa home. Court records suggest that the victims had recently filed a civil lawsuit against their contractor/brother, Corey Lyons, alleging the defendant had committed extortion and other crimes against the couple.
This double homicide sent shockwaves throughout the Mesa community and the greater Santa Barbara area since many believe shootings "are not supposed to happen in Santa Barbara." Neighbors recall the victims as being quiet and pleasant neighbors who resided at the property only part-time. Both commuted between their Santa Barbara and Fresno law firms. Corey John Lyons faces murder charges for the deadly shooting of his brother, and his brother's partner.
These violent shootings and other acts of aggression have dramatically altered our sense of well-being and security in Santa Barbara - a city that was once praised for its serenity and safety. It has become a harsh reality that Santa Barbara faces the same challenges of gun violence and other violent crimes as our neighbors on the Central Coast.
We must now ask ourselves what actions we should take as a proactive community. What will be our goals? More importantly, how will we execute a successful, productive plan to reduce gun violence and other crimes from occurring in Santa Barbara? One answer is an active, ongoing, and productive collaboration between the community, a responsive and assertive City Council, and an alert and preemptive Police Department. The choice is ours.
-Christina Pizarro
Coalition Against Gun Violence, Blog Editor
Community Organizer
With Sales of Firearms and Ammunition On the Rise in California, So Goes the Rise in Crime
Santa Barbara: No Longer Immune
Waves of gun violence have crashed upon Santa Barbara's calm shores. The constant and now familiar knifing attacks have given way to more violent acts by gunfire. More and more shootings are taking place throughout well-known Santa Barbara areas such as the downtown, Milpas, and Mesa neighborhoods.
Almost one year ago, in September 2008, Santa Barbara's west downtown neighborhood became the scene of a shootout, between rival "eastside" gang members. Sebastian Cuvarrubias, a 22 year-old suspected gang member, shot and wounded two rival gang members on the intersection of De La Vina and W. Gutierrez Streets.
Witnesses claim that violence has been ongoing. Santa Barbara police apprehended Mr. Covarrubias, who was in possession of an explosive known as a "Molotov Cocktail." He faces attempted murder and federal explosive charges. As a result, The West Downtown Neighborhood Group has taken a role in engaging neighbors to form a neighborhood watch group to keep neighbors and the community safe and alert.
On the morning of March 22, 2009 the Milpas neighborhood awoke to the sound of a pump action shot gun allegedly operated by David Allison who, witnesses claim, aimed and shot indiscriminately into a crowd at the Jack-inthe- Box parking lot located at North Milpas Street.
Witnesses maintain the shooting was a direct retaliation by David Allison and his brother James Allison, against a customer. They allege that the brothers engaged in an exchange of words with the victim, who then vowed to return and did with a shotgun. James entered the restaurant, while David remained in the car and began shooting in the parking lot. After several rounds of gunfire, David and James attempted to escape police vehicles dispatched to the location.
After a high-speed car chase and a collision with a police vehicle, the Allison brothers lost control of their truck and flipped it over on the Milpas roundabout. The shooting created considerable fear and concern among residents in the area and throughout Santa Barbara.
Forward two months later. Location: the beautiful Mesa area. In the early hours of May 4, 2009, two Mesa attorneys, Daniel Patrick Lyons, 55, and Barbara Lorene Scharton, 48, were gunned down by the brother, Corey John Lyons. The incident took place at the victims' newly constructed three-story Mesa home. Court records suggest that the victims had recently filed a civil lawsuit against their contractor/brother, Corey Lyons, alleging the defendant had committed extortion and other crimes against the couple.
This double homicide sent shockwaves throughout the Mesa community and the greater Santa Barbara area since many believe shootings "are not supposed to happen in Santa Barbara." Neighbors recall the victims as being quiet and pleasant neighbors who resided at the property only part-time. Both commuted between their Santa Barbara and Fresno law firms. Corey John Lyons faces murder charges for the deadly shooting of his brother, and his brother's partner.
These violent shootings and other acts of aggression have dramatically altered our sense of well-being and security in Santa Barbara - a city that was once praised for its serenity and safety. It has become a harsh reality that Santa Barbara faces the same challenges of gun violence and other violent crimes as our neighbors on the Central Coast.
We must now ask ourselves what actions we should take as a proactive community. What will be our goals? More importantly, how will we execute a successful, productive plan to reduce gun violence and other crimes from occurring in Santa Barbara? One answer is an active, ongoing, and productive collaboration between the community, a responsive and assertive City Council, and an alert and preemptive Police Department. The choice is ours.
-Christina Pizarro
Coalition Against Gun Violence, Blog Editor
Community Organizer
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tell Starbucks "No Guns": Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Santa Barbara Shooting
UPDATE: Santa Barbara Shooting
Story Created: Mar 1, 2010 at 11:23 AM PST
Santa Barbara police are still searching right now for suspects involved in a brazen daylight shooting.
Investigators say an unidentified 20 to 30 year-old Santa Barbara man was reportedly shot in the forehead with a handgun moments after answering the door of a home on the 1500 block of Gillespie Street. It happened monday at 11 a.m.
Remarkably, the victim was able to provide police with some information before being rushed to Cottage Hospital.
Police are looking for four suspects. The gunman, described as a white male in his 30's, and his accomplices. An older adult white female with blond hair and two African American men in their 20's. They were all last seen leaving the area in an older, 4-door black Volvo.
Police say other adults were in the house at the time of the shooting and they're providing information about the suspects, what conversations may have taken place and what may have led to the near fatal shooting.
The shooting occurred just blocks from Harding Elementary School. Barbara Keyani with the Santa Barbara School District tells KEY News, precautionary measures were taken to secure the elementary school campus.
The 1500 block of Gillespie was shut down for a short period of time due to the investigation.
Investigators say an unidentified 20 to 30 year-old Santa Barbara man was reportedly shot in the forehead with a handgun moments after answering the door of a home on the 1500 block of Gillespie Street. It happened monday at 11 a.m.
Remarkably, the victim was able to provide police with some information before being rushed to Cottage Hospital.
Police are looking for four suspects. The gunman, described as a white male in his 30's, and his accomplices. An older adult white female with blond hair and two African American men in their 20's. They were all last seen leaving the area in an older, 4-door black Volvo.
Police say other adults were in the house at the time of the shooting and they're providing information about the suspects, what conversations may have taken place and what may have led to the near fatal shooting.
The shooting occurred just blocks from Harding Elementary School. Barbara Keyani with the Santa Barbara School District tells KEY News, precautionary measures were taken to secure the elementary school campus.
The 1500 block of Gillespie was shut down for a short period of time due to the investigation.
-source, KEYT.com 03/02/10
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