Rigs to Reef Bill Approved

September 16, 2010 by

Aging oil rigs off of California’s coast might remain long after they stop pumping oil, following a law passed last month by the state legislature.
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Incumbents Face Fresh Challenger

September 16, 2010 by

The race for three Goleta City Council seats in this November’s election started to heat up on Monday after a fourth candidate announced her intention to run for one of the seats.
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Santa Barbara Hot Spots

August 25, 2010 by

Santa Barbara is full of exciting and entertaining venues, beyond the confines of the University campus.
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Third Candidate Enters Race

August 4, 2010 by

Since only two candidates registered last month to run for three open seats on the Goleta City Council, a third candidate has stepped forward to fill the looming vacancy.
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Local Ballot Lacks Third Candidate

July 14, 2010 by

In the race to fill three open seats on the Goleta City Council, only two candidates have announced their intention to run, leaving an unprecedented potential for a vacancy.
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Construction Crew Revamps I.V. Road

July 14, 2010 by

Construction crews have ripped up El Colegio Road on the northern edge of Isla Vista in an effort to reconstruct the roadway between Stadium Road and Camino Corto by next year.
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Duet Duels for District Attorney

June 3, 2010 by

After working as colleagues in the county prosecutor’s office for over a decade, Joyce Dudley and Joshua Lynn will face off in Tuesday’s county election for the position of district attorney.
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New Laws Streamline Recovery of Kidnapped Children

May 26, 2010 by

Local Assemblyman Pedro Nava announced a bundle of new bills yesterday that he says will allow police to quickly find kidnapped children.
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Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

May 24, 2010 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to burglaries, vandalism and several alcohol-related fights this weekend.
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Tasting the Benefits of Charity

May 21, 2010 by

The Taste of the Nation culinary benefit will be held at the Montecito Country Club this Sunday, with all proceeds going to charities focused on ending childhood hunger.
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Goleta Councilmember under Investigation

May 19, 2010 by

Officials are conducting an investigation after county employee Tariq Falfal accused Goleta Councilmember Roger Aceves of calling him a “turban head.”
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Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

May 17, 2010 by and

Emergency crews and the Isla Vista Foot Patrol dealt with a motorcycle crash, fire and burglary, in addition to a number of crimes stemming from Extravaganza.
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SB Offers Compost Class

May 12, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division will present free composting workshops throughout the county this month.
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Defaulted Loan May Threaten Beach Housing Development

May 11, 2010 by

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

May 7, 2010 by

Santa Barbara County Narcotics detectives arrested three Isla Vista men in a drug bust Wednesday, seizing thousands of dollars worth of packaged cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy.
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