Small Tremors Hit Islands Just off Point Conception
The Channel Islands were shaken last night by a pair of small earthquakes, registering at 3.4 and 3.5 on the Richter scale.
Sheriffs Identify Identity Thief
Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives rebooked 26-year-old Imoukhuede Ohiwerei Ehimi earlier this week after further investigation revealed several new victims of his identity theft schemes.
SB Students Train for Scholarship Marathon
Personal trainer Jenny Schatzle kicked off her free campus workout series yesterday at noon.
Alumna Rolls Out Pet Accessories Line
UCSB alumna Jennifer Beinke pawed her way into the online business world this past summer with Kiss My Mutt, a specialized pet accessory line.
Artsweek Talks Basketball: ‘Melo to the Nets? Bad Idea (For Now)
As of Jan. 11 at 3:43 p.m., Carmelo Anthony is still a Denver Nugget, and the team has publicly warned New Jersey against further public discussion of a proposed three-team, 16-player (you read that right?) deal that would send Carmelo to New Jersey.
AQB: 1,000 Fans at an NBA Game?
Due to a snowstorm, the Grizzlies took on the Bobcats last night in front of just 1,000 fans. AQB says:
Transfer Finds Family in Gaucho Gold
For senior forward Mekia Valentine, the UCSB women’s basketball team has been more than just a team. It has been a family. And for the Gauchos, Valentine has been more than an average player; she has been a leader and friend to all.
More Than Friends, Less Than Fun
Aristotle once said, “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.” A poetic, moving assessment, but I have to wonder: Did Aristotle ever decide to fuck one of these friends he was renting half of his soul out to?
New State Government Threatens Fiscal Growth and Security
Last week California said goodbye to Arnold Schwarzenegger and welcomed Jerry Brown back to Sacramento. However, the change in leadership didn’t change the state’s fiscal crisis.
Brown’s Leadership Capable of Rebuilding California’s Economy
With the inauguration of Jerry Brown as the state’s 39th governor, there is a chance for the leaders of California’s government to take a step back, think carefully and address some of the issues that have troubled the state for years. In his inaugural speech, Brown stressed a need to stop politics from turning into […]