Mudslide Deaths Rise; Politicians Extend Support

January 13, 2005 by

The number of fatalities in the La Conchita landslide rose to 10 Wednesday morning after more than 600 rescue workers spent the night searching for victims buried under the mud and debris.
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Fatal Landslides Close Roads

January 12, 2005 by

Rescue workers in La Conchita have confirmed at least six fatalities in the landslide that buried a four-block area of the small town and closed all four lanes of Highway 101.
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Massive Slide Covers Swath of Highway 101

January 11, 2005 by

A hillside destabilized by heavy rains gave way Monday afternoon and buried part of La Conchita and Highway 101 under several feet of mud with accounts of severe property destruction and one reported...
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Weather Experts Advise Locals to Prep for Storm

January 6, 2005 by

Santa Barbara County residents should brace themselves for a large storm expected to hit tonight, packed with gale force winds, heavy rain and high surf.
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Dublin’s Gets New Expanded Liquor License

November 22, 2004 by

The booze is flowing heavier at Dublin's Sports Grill, now that it has a license to sell hard alcohol in addition to beer and wine.
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Police Probe Possible Murder-Suicide of Pair

November 16, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating a suspected murder-suicide that occurred Monday afternoon in Goleta. At approximately 4:20 p.m., deputies from the Goleta station responded to...
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SB Search and Rescue Finds Lost Campers

October 22, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team located four campers Thursday who had been trapped since Sunday in an unexpected Sierra Nevada Mountain snowstorm. The campers, who were without food fo...
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UCSB Praises Newest Laureate

October 13, 2004 by

In a teleconference hosted by Chancellor Henry Yang, Kydland was recognized for his research on business cycles and macroeconomic policy. About 50 UCSB faculty members and media associates crowded int...
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Sale Violations Send Licenses Up in Smoke

October 13, 2004 by

As a result of an undercover sting, three stores in Isla Vista had their tobacco retail licenses for 30 days Tuesday after they were caught selling tobacco products to minors.
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Weekend Blaze Smokes House

October 4, 2004 by

A fire destroyed the upper floor of a Goleta family's home early Saturday morning, but the four people sleeping inside escaped uninjured.
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Why Can’t Teachers Learn to Show Up on Time?

October 1, 2004 by

With all the money I put into this school - be it in tuition, books, readers (the book's bastard cousin), parking permits, parking tickets or bad coffee - you would think the least thing the Universit...
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PAC/GPAC Kicks Off Year Tonight

September 29, 2004 by

Tonight, residents of Isla Vista will have the first of many opportunities to give input on several community issues. The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will mee...
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IVFP Cracks Down for ‘Fall Offensive’

September 27, 2004 by

Between arrests, citations, keg tracking and investigating burglaries, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were busy Friday and Saturday nights as students and partygoers returned to Del Playa Drive for t...
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I.V. Parking Plan Hits Speedbump

September 24, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation filed an appeal Thursday against the proposed Isla Vista parking plan, a move that will significantly delay the plan's implementation.
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Appeals May Delay I.V. Parking Plan

September 16, 2004 by

A plan to require parking permits in Isla Vista is gradually moving from the drawing board to reality, but opposition from the Surfrider Foundation may significantly slow the process.
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