Chumash Casino Extension Sparks Debate

May 23, 2002 by

The Santa Ynez Valley Band of Chumash Indians will begin the second phase of expansion of the Chumash Casino, despite complaints from local citizens.
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Assemblywoman Speaks to Moms on Gun Safety

May 13, 2002 by

In honor of Mother's Day, State Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson lectured about gun violence to a crowd of mothers and activists gathered at a Montecito home on Saturday.
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Coalition Against Gun Violence To Hold Event

May 10, 2002 by

The Coalition Against Gun Violence of Santa Barbara will host its third annual garden reception in honor of Mother's Day this Saturday.
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Author Puts History of I.V. on Internet

April 26, 2002 by

Longtime Isla Vista activist Carmen Lodise will launch a website version of his book Isla Vista: A Citizen's History from Chumash Times to the Present.
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Rally Opens Week of Take Back the Night

April 15, 2002 by

Approximately 100 students gathered Monday in Storke Plaza for the opening rally of Take Back the Night, a weeklong series of events aiming for female empowerment.
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CCC Approves Safety Strips at SB Airport

April 10, 2002 by

The California Coastal Commission approved the proposal to build 1,000-foot safety strips at each end of Santa Barbara Airport's main runway on Tuesday despite strong concern about the plan's environm...
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Conference Highlights Global Fears

April 4, 2002 by

The current globalization situation has become a parallel to the popular movie "The Matrix," labor organizer Raj Jayadev said Wednesday at an activist conference held in Corwin Pavilion.
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Local Foundation Holds Leadership Conference

April 3, 2002 by

UCSB's Corwin Pavilion will be open to the public as a site for workshops, forums and guest speakers as part of the "Youth at the Millennium" globalization and youth leadership conference.
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Bourdakis’ Parents To Donate Scholarship

March 8, 2002 by

As a tribute to their son's love for geography, Nick Bourdakis' parents decided to donate memorial contributions toward a student scholarship for undergraduates in the UCSB Geography Dept.
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County Begins Licensing Tobacco Vendors

March 1, 2002 by

The price of cigarettes may be on the rise, as local businesses try to make up for the cost of acquiring a Tobacco Retailer License, which will be required beginning today as part of a new county ordi...
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Sheriff Hopefuls Offer Plans

February 20, 2002 by

The four men running for Santa Barbara County Sheriff debated crime prevention, youth education and budget cuts Tuesday at the Goleta Valley Community Center.
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No on Recall Supporters Open Their Checkbooks

February 15, 2002 by

The Committee to Support Gail Marshall raised $33,773 by Dec. 31, just over half of what the campaign to remove her from office received in the same time period, according to county campaign files.
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SB Commission Plans for Beach Redevelopment

January 29, 2002 by

A redevelopment plan for the two and a half miles of coastline from Ellwood to the Isla Vista area will be established at a meeting tonight.
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Signatures To Put Recall on August Ballot

January 28, 2002 by

Petitioners have gathered the 8,914 signatures needed to put the recall of 3rdDistrict Supervisor Gail Marshall on the ballot this summer, but Marshall supporters say the hired signature-gatherers lie...
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California Begins Year With New State Laws

January 11, 2002 by

The new year rang in with 948 new California State laws, effective Jan. 1, that deal with labor, guns, civil rights, health, education, taxes and public safety.
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