Blaze Causes North County Power Outage

November 10, 2003 by

North County was a bit darker Saturday afternoon when an electrical transmission station caught fire and blacked out the area between Santa Ynez and Lompoc.
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Man Seeks to Build Homes On Gaviota Coast

November 7, 2003 by

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission received a proposal to develop homes in the Naples area of the Gaviota coast. The 54-home development proposed by Orange County developer Matt Osgood is th...
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Frat Discussion Aids Anti-Hazing Efforts

November 6, 2003 by

Fraternity members gathered in Isla Vista Theater instead of around a keg Wednesday night to discuss hazing, sexual assault and alcohol awareness.
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SB Elects 3 Members to City Council

November 5, 2003 by

Following a low-turnout election, three new city council members are poised to take office. On Tuesday, voters selected Helene Schneider, Das Williams and Brian Barnwell from a field of nine candidate...
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Candidates Await Election

November 4, 2003 by

Today is Election Day, and nine candidates are competing for three seats on the Santa Barbara City Council. Voters will also elect two board members for the Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District,...
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Man Attempts to Kill Officers

October 30, 2003 by

Andrew Carston Smith, 49, was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a police officer Wednesday in Montecito. Smith used his pickup truck to ram four sheriff's patrol cars and one motorcycle after ...
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Spark Causes Fire in Los Alamos Oil Field

October 29, 2003 by

The current wildfire danger hit closer to home Monday afternoon when a grass fire broke out near Los Alamos. The fire burned over 100 acres of the Gato lease property on Cat Canyon Road, approximately...
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He Said, She Said: Are Cop Costumes a Good Idea?

October 28, 2003 by

For those of you thinking about being your favorite Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer for Halloween, here are some reasons to reconsider. First, it's illegal. Now that that's out of the way, let's preten...
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October 29th, 2003

October 28, 2003 by

Drunk and Belligerent, Part I; Drunk and Belligerent, Part II; Is It in You?; A Family Affair;
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Marine Sanctuary Acquires Oil Lease

October 24, 2003 by

Venoco Inc. has transferred one of its oil leases to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Lease 208 covers 1,920 acres off the coast of Naples Ranch, between Goleta and Gaviota. The area was...
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Hwy 101 Plan Finally Gets on the Road

October 17, 2003 by

Give your brakes a rest, because the drive from Santa Barbara to Ventura may be quicker and more spacious - eventually. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) approved the Highway...
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Grocery Employees Strike

October 15, 2003 by

In case you haven't noticed the picket lines that have sprung up in front of your local grocery store, the local union 1036 has gone on strike. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) began to s...
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Lake Cachuma Plan Would Help Trout, Flood Parkland

October 14, 2003 by

Lake Cachuma may soon be a little fuller if local water districts get their way. The Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board (COMB) has proposed a plan to make the current dam at Cachuma three feet t...
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Search Connects Judge to Illicit Campaign Funds

October 10, 2003 by

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Diana Hall faces possible charges of felony perjury and misdemeanor laundering campaign finance money according to a search warrant affidavit filed this week.
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October 8, 2003

October 9, 2003 by

On Friday, Oct. 3, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers observed an 18-year-old woman leave a party on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive with another female friend. When they saw Suzie McStumbles leaning o...
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