Current Issues Charge Symposium on Power

Energy experts assembled this morning for the second annual Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency to discuss the latest developments in energy efficiency technologies, policies and implementation.

Only the Envious Deem Others “Sluts”

I went to a wedding in Montecito this weekend, and despite my skepticism about happily ever after in your early 20s, I was touched by the couple’s devotion.

SB Offers Compost Class

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division will present free composting workshops throughout the county this month.

Author Explores Radical Islam at Campbell Today

Award-winning scholar Ian Buruma will deliver a free lecture on the interplay between radical religion and politics tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

Cliff Fall Kills Local Student

Trevor Brent Correia, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara City College student, died Saturday after falling off a 60-foot cliff on Santa Cruz Island.

Defaulted Loan May Threaten Beach Housing Development

A proposed housing development at Naples could potentially be scrapped this week when the property is put up for public auction.

A.S. Allots Funds to Pay Members

In a brief meeting yesterday evening, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $14,872 to seven student organizations and allocated $14,000 to the A.S. Legislative Council honoraria account.

Student Groups Hold Week in Honor of Middle East Cultures

Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week kicked off at UCSB yesterday to celebrate the Middle East’s unique cultures through festivities that include everything from Arabic lessons to belly dancing performances.

Brown Promises to Bring Golden Age Back to State

California is but a castle made of sand, and its past governors were the nearsighted builders.

Scientists Find Future in Flawed Diamonds

Although Kay Jewelers might disagree, a team of UCSB researchers believes defective diamonds have never looked so good.