Oil Suit Ends Well for California

December 5, 2002 by

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to allow the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the chance to review and possibly cancel the state's 36 coastal oil leases
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FT Man Pins Actions on Mania

November 22, 2002 by

A former Francisco Torres resident is recuperating at home from a manic episode on Halloween that resulted in a 28-hour stay in Santa Barbara County Jail and an 11-day stay at Santa Barbara Cottage Ho...
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Bill’s Bus Service To Arrive Ahead of Schedule

November 22, 2002 by

Bill's Bus will resume delivering Isla Vista residents to Santa Barbara's downtown scene a bit earlier than expected. The owner, Bill Singer, received a new permit from the California Public Utilities...
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Even Prime Ministers Should Adhere to the Rules of Language

November 21, 2002 by

Repeatedly, upper-division English professors and TAs at UCSB spend a ridiculous amount of class time explaining intricacies of grammar that students should have learned in elementary and high school.
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A.S. Organizes Book Drive for Friendship Manor

November 19, 2002 by

The Associated Students Community Affairs Board is asking UCSB students to drop off their books at the CAB office in room 2523 of the UCen, above the MultiCultural Center.
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Car Catches Fire, Crashes Into House

November 18, 2002 by

A small fire ignited when a burning car struck the corner of a house on the 2700 block of Williams Way, near the border of the city of Santa Barbara and an unincorporated area of the county, on Friday...
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Controlled Burn To Follow End of Fire Season

November 18, 2002 by

The United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Services will begin burning an approximately 4,840-mile area of Los Padres National Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The area is near the Alamo Mounta...
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November 15, 2002

November 15, 2002 by

As roadside puddles of vomit often signal to police officers an evening gone awry, the officer approached Pukey McPuddles to see if he was reacting to a shot of pepper spray. "I drank way too much," M...
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Badly Drawn Boy | Have You Fed the Fish? | BMG/Artist Direct

November 14, 2002 by

"Have you fed the fish?" inquires the title of Badly Drawn Boy's new release, seemingly reminding the potential purchaser of better things to do than bothering with Badly Drawn Boy's latest.
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Man May Be Tried for Clowning Around

November 13, 2002 by

The fate of a clown-suit-wearing Isla Vista man is in the hands of the District Attorney's office after a slapstick incident in which he allegedly severely beat a UCSB student.
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Fire Department Announces End of Fire Season Due to Rain

November 12, 2002 by

Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. Capt. Charlie Johnson said the amount of rain that fell this weekend was more than the minimum necessary to declare the 2002 fire season officially over.
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Thefts Spark Investigation of FT Woman

November 8, 2002 by

A UCSB freshman's fate is now in the hands of the District Attorney after allegedly stealing approximately $1,631 worth of items from her roommates.
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County Avoids Court, Settles Brutality Case

November 5, 2002 by

Santa Barbara County will pay nearly $1 million to settle allegations that sheriff's deputies beat two people in May of last year.
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Weekend I.V. Blaze Causes No Injuries, Little Damage

November 4, 2002 by

The residents of 6655 Sueno Road are facing the task of getting their home back in order, but pleased nonetheless with the performance of local emergency services.
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Bikepath Work Eases Ride for Local Cyclists

October 30, 2002 by

The ride to school for some UCSB students is now a little smoother and less likely to result in a crippling vehicular accident. The Santa Barbara Public Works Dept. has completed repairs on three loca...
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