Oil Waste Site To Receive EPA Treatment

April 3, 2003 by

The Environmental Protection Agency has received $31.9 million in settlements to clean the hazardous waste site at Casmalia in northern Santa Barbara County.
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State Triumphs in Coastal Oil Dispute

April 2, 2003 by

Any oil companies looking to develop leases off the coast of California will have to get by the state government first, as the federal government has backed off from its attempt to control all offshor...
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Oil, Gas Leases Face Deadlines

March 31, 2003 by

Representatives from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties, along with eight environmental agencies, requested strict deadlines to be imposed on 36 offshore oil and gas leases that were ...
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Rincon’s Septic Surf May Ebb

March 4, 2003 by

Surf at Rincon Beach won't be so crappy after local homeowners flow away from septic tanks and into a nearby sewer system. An environmental impact report (EIR) is being conducted on behalf of surfers ...
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Local Blood Bank Asks for Donors

February 26, 2003 by

They want to suck your blood... but through a needle and for a good cause. The Tri-Counties Blood Bank is currently experiencing a shortage of blood resulting from high usage at local hospitals and th...
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SB To Leave Empty City Jobs Unfilled

February 11, 2003 by

Winter may be warm this year, but the city of Santa Barbara will feel the chill of a hiring freeze in preparation for impending state budget cuts.
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IVFP Reports Stabbing Cases

February 6, 2003 by

On Sunday, Feb. 2 around 2:00 a.m., residents at the Theta Chi fraternity house were having a get-together when they noticed 19-year-old Robert Sunkees allegedly stabbing the exterior of the perimeter...
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Police Arrest 2 Boys for Bomb in Parking Lot

February 3, 2003 by

On Sunday, Jan. 26 a homemade bomb was thrown in the parking lot of Albertsons on Calle Real in Goleta. The device exploded at about 4:40 p.m., causing no damage.
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Solar Panels To Empower Local Showgrounds

January 29, 2003 by

Earl Warren Showgrounds will be getting a solar power makeover this February. The state-owned facility is set to install 8,000 photovoltaic panels, which will generate enough electricity to power the ...
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Kiteboarders May Ride Waves To New Rules

January 29, 2003 by

The sport of kiteboarding -riding a board similar to a surfboard or wakeboard while holding on to a line attached to a large kite, which pulls the rider through the water- has become increasingly popu...
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Weekend Burglars Invade I.V.

January 23, 2003 by

Once again the holiday weekend proved to be an opportunity for thieves and vandals to run amok.
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January 23, 2003

January 23, 2003 by

Officers patrolling the 6600 block of DP saw a 19-year-old man walk out from behind a dumpster holding a paint marker. Since there was no hopscotch court in sight, the officers assumed the paint marke...
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Supervisors, Advocates Push for Comprehensive Report

January 22, 2003 by

A motion by 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall to accept one - and only one - environmental impact report (EIR) for the pending development of the Naples area of the Gaviota Coast was unanimously s...
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SB Holds Anti-War March, Rally

January 21, 2003 by

The protest -- Peace Congress 2003 -- began with a march down State Street, which was closed to automobiles, and culminated with an outdoor festival, including speakers and live music in Alameda Plaza...
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Group Renews Efforts for County Split

January 16, 2003 by

The Citizens for County Organization filed a notice of intention with the county clerk-recorder yesterday to circulate petitions and gather the necessary signatures to put the split on the ballot.
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