SB Police Apprehend Gunman at Downtown Ralph’s
Santa Barbara officers, swat teams and sniper shooters held a standoff in front of a downtown Ralph’s earlier this evening after one man began brandishing a gun in public.
Weatherhuman
Dear Class of 2011,
First of all, in about a month you’re going to discover beer pong, Del Playa Drive and a beach with no rules regarding alcohol, and you’ll quickly become the class of 2012 (or possibly even 2013 for those of you with alcoholism in your genes).
Armchair QB
The U.S. women’s soccer team was knocked out of the World Cup after Head Coach Greg Ryan switched goalies at the last second. Ryan’s resume is expected on Monster.com any day now.
Holiday Hugs Dispensed to Thugs
When I was a boy, my father admonished me to never hug a murderer. He wasn’t a very good dad in many respects – he boozed, he philandered, he stole my lunch money – but when it came to the subject of murderers and what not to do with them, I’d have been hard-pressed to find a better parent.
Giuliani Makes Surprise Visit Downtown
Promising victory in the war in Iraq and a fence between the U.S. and Mexico, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani was greeted by over 60 patrons yesterday when he made a surprise visit to Joe’s Cafe in downtown Santa Barbara.
Gauchos Head North For Pair of Tough Games
The UCSB women’s soccer team is heating up just in time to carry a four-game win streak into a Pacific Northwest tour that has the Gauchos facing a pair of tough opponents.
Voting Worth Pains of Obtaining an ID
A fierce debate regarding secure voting practices has once again been brought to the attention of the Supreme Court.
New Research Protocol Aims to Prevent Bias
In an effort to clear the smoke that arose from anti-tobacco funding presentations made earlier, the University of California Board of Regents instituted a new policy last week that requires campus researchers to approach a peer review committee before accepting any grants from tobacco companies.
Big West Title Defense Begins Against Aggies
The defending national champion men’s soccer team begins the next leg in its quest to return to the NCAA postseason Saturday, when the squad travels to Davis to take on the Big West’s newest member.