Kids To Chalk It Up at Painting Festival

May 27, 2005 by

Over 400 local artists and schoolchildren will be decorating the streets at the three-day I Madonnari Italian street painting festival outside the Santa Barbara Mission this weekend.
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Artists Capture Troubles of Poverty

April 7, 2005 by

Santa Barbara residents who attended Wednesday night's opening reception at the fourth annual "Reflections of Poverty in Santa Barbara County" art show were treated to a compelling look at the lives o...
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Hotels Run Low on Rooms for Grad Weekend

March 31, 2005 by

Even though Spring Quarter graduation is still more than 10 weeks away, the families of many seniors are finding it to be the 11th hour in their search for lodging and dining accommodations for gradua...
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County Eyes College Cars at Goleta Beach

February 11, 2005 by

The SB County Parks Dept. is planning to increase patrols and citations at Goleta Beach, targeting UCSB employees and students who illegally park there to avoid the fees and crowding of university lot...
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DJs To Spin for Tsunami, Mudslide Aid

February 7, 2005 by

Tonight, patrons of Q's bar downtown can party with a purpose at the "Benefit From the Beats," where every penny the club makes will be donated to disaster relief efforts.
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I.V.’s Director of Special Projects Has Master Plan

January 24, 2005 by

Kris Miller-Fisher has big plans for Isla Vista, and if her new office in Embarcadero Hall is any indication, she will be spending plenty of time there to see them through.
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Nature Calls, City Responds With Public Restrooms

November 22, 2004 by

Santa Barbara City Council members decided last week that downtown shoppers and business owners can't wait any longer for another public bathroom - despite the project's high cost.
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Downtown Sees Little Halloween Violence

November 4, 2004 by

Festivities over the Halloween weekend at downtown State Street bars gave rise to long lines, big crowds and a few serious incidents. The combination of Halloween falling on a Sunday and mild weather ...
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State St. Bars Balance Crowd, Security Issues

October 27, 2004 by

Halloween revelers looking for alternatives to the Isla Vista party scene this weekend won't be able to dodge law enforcement by heading downtown to State St. this weekend. The Santa Barbara Police De...
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SBPD To Crack Down on Underage Drinkers

October 14, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara City Police Dept. received a $50,000 grant this summer to increase enforcement of alcohol-related crimes in downtown Santa Barbara, specifically targeting people using fake identific...
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