SB City To Hold Elections Separate From County

April 27, 2007 by

In an effort to save taxpayers a chunk of cash - roughly $300,000 - the Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday to run their own citywide election this November, independent of the county.
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Extension of Measure D To Appear on 2008 Ballot

April 20, 2007 by

County officials met in Santa Maria yesterday to decide the fate of Measure D, and with it, the future of transportation in the county.
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Woman’s MySpace Increases Sentence

April 17, 2007 by

For the second time this year, a woman who killed a friend while driving under the influence will spend time in prison, and yet again, her sentence looks to have been exacerbated by incriminating pict...
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Juggling Event Aids Rape Center

April 9, 2007 by

Hula hoops, unicycles and flying bowling pins congested Rob Gym this weekend during the 31st annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival - raising money for a local rape prevention and resource program.
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Local Writers Launch News Website

April 3, 2007 by

Eight fired Santa Barbara News-Press reporters simultaneously returned to their jobs yesterday- at another news source, that is.
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Firemen Heat Up Pizzeria’s Friday Night Deliveries

March 9, 2007 by

People calling for a pizza delivery in Isla Vista this evening may be surprised by a free pizza - if they aren't already surprised by the fire truck delivering it.
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Plans Aim to Protect Goleta Beach

March 8, 2007 by

Goleta city officials have until the end of the month to determine the fate of the only sandy beach in its domain, including whether or not it will remain sandy.
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Court Case Decision Reveals Dangers of Networking Sites

February 28, 2007 by

A local court case decision made late last month, as well as several other recent enforcement polices, could impact the types of information and photos that people, especially college students, post o...
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County Opens New Highway Addition

February 23, 2007 by

Santa Barbara County completed construction on a new auxiliary lane off Highway 101 using funds they worry are soon to disappear.
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Postal Workers To Honor Victims

January 30, 2007 by

A private ceremony will be held today at the U.S. Postal Service sorting facility on Storke Road to mark the anniversary of the shootings that claimed six lives at the facility, one year ago.
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SB Transit Budget To Run on Fumes

January 25, 2007 by

Local government officials are looking for new solutions to fund road and transportation improvements after Santa Barbara County residents opted not to renew Measure D last fall.
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SB Board Authorizes DP Family Housing

January 17, 2007 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Architectural Design has given its final approval over the construction of two single-family dwellings at 6631 Del Playa Dr., a currently undeveloped space.
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Committee Stalls Proposal for I.V. Park Alterations

November 28, 2006 by

County officials delayed plans to rezone 6631 Del Playa Dr. - also known as "Volley Park" - into a residential property yesterday in order to give Isla Vistans more time to comment on the matter.
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Evicted Tenants Struggle for Housing

November 15, 2006 by

With only two weeks remaining until the Cedarwood Apartments tenants must leave, many of them are already feeling left out in the cold.
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MCC To Host Queer Film Festival, Bring Indie Works to UCSB

November 2, 2006 by

Movie buffs will delve into some reel and pressing queer issues this week; that is if they come out for the OUTrageous Film Festival. The 15th Annual Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender...
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