Local Festival Honors Cultural History of Lemons

The 21st annual California Lemon Festival will take place this weekend in Girsh Park, celebrating the community, local businesses and all things lemon with entertainment for all ages. Hosted by the Go...
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County Sheriffs Snuff Out Weed Operations

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department purged 17 marijuana growth operations and roughly 60,000 cannabis plants from the county during this year’s “marijuana eradication season.” In col...
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Surf Film Screening To Promote Extreme Sport

Residents at 6823 Del Playa Drive are hosting a screening of the new bodysurfing movie “Come Hell or High Water” tonight as part of the film’s world tour. The free event marks the movie’s 10th...
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Movement Maintains Local Presence

Occupy Santa Barbara demonstrators continued to speak out against corporate greed and economic inequality this past weekend in De la Guerra Plaza. The movement — a local offshoot of the nationwide O...
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Council Hopefuls Campaign Through Civic Debate

Candidates for the upcoming Santa Barbara City Council elections met Wednesday night at the Faulkner Gallery to discuss plans addressing the city’s need for affordable housing and employment opportu...
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Police Recover Nearly 100 Wetsuits

Stolen from Isla Vista during 2010, nearly 100 wetsuits now sit inside a locker at the I.V. Foot Patrol station, awaiting theirs owners to reclaim them.
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Committee Discusses New Railway Project’s Effects on Environment

The Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee discussed ways to reduce the LOSSAN North Corridor Improvement Project’s environmental impact during their meeting last night.
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Deficit Takes Toll On Development

Goleta Mayor Margaret Connell reprimanded Gov. Jerry Brown in a letter last week over his proposal to cut state redevelopment funding from the fiscal 2011-2012 budget.
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Peking Acrobats To Visit Granada Theater

The Peking Acrobats will perform traditional Chinese acrobatics tonight at the Granada Theater as part of their 25th Anniversary North American Tour.
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Farr Discusses Complaints of I.V. Residents

Third District County Supervisor Doreen Farr held office hours in Isla Vista yesterday in order to address her constituents’ questions and concerns.
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Physician Promotes Pros of Pot

Local physician and former UCSB Psychology professor Dr. David Bearman is calling on the federal government to fund research of cannabis-based medicines.
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Artists Take the Stage at Local Establishment

A lively group of singers, stand-up comedians and musicians threw down in front of an easy-going crowd last night during Open Mic Night at Giovanni’s.
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County Cultivates Project to Grow Greens for Locals

Santa Barbara City College students and local church members are creating a sustainable garden to provide food for community members in need.
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Blue Whale Skeleton Dives Back Into Local Museum

The Santa Barbara Natural History Museum will celebrate the homecoming of “Chad” the Blue Whale skeleton on Wednesday, after a nine-month restoration of the specimen.
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Co-op Lauds New Exterior Remodeling

The Isla Vista Food Co-op hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the completion of a three-month-long exterior renovation project.
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