Bacteria Levels Lower Water Safety

January 7, 2011 by

While the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper issued warnings for several local beaches this month in response to increased bacterial levels, water quality has likely returned to a safer state by today.
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Lunar Eclipse To Appear in Night Sky Amid Cloudy Conditions

December 20, 2010 by

On the morning of December 21, there will be a total lunar eclipse. This eclipse will be the second to occur this year. However, it will be the first total lunar eclipse to occur during a winter solst...
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Locals Honor Servicemen

November 15, 2010 by

Community members gathered on State Street last Saturday for the annual Veteran’s Day parade commemorating the millions of men and women who have served the United States military.
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Sister Cities Observe 45th Anniversary

October 20, 2010 by

In honor of the 45th anniversary of its sister-city program with Toba, Japan, Santa Barbara is hosting delegates from the Japanese town to strengthen community bonds through cultural exchange.
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Lab To Receive Nanotech Grant

October 5, 2010 by

Last Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health announced that they were awarding a $2 million grant to UCSB to be used for discovering biomedical applications of nanotechnology.
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County Report Shows Fiscal Surplus

September 30, 2010 by

An official disclosure of the county’s financial position last week revealed that there may be a little more change in Santa Barbara’s piggy bank than one would expect during a recession.
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Scientists Study Fighting Worms

September 28, 2010 by

A recent discovery at the laboratory has shown that a certain type of parasitic fluke has a highly organized, caste-based social structure similar to those of honey bees.
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Creek Campaign Takes Notice of the Importance of Water

September 24, 2010 by

Starting tomorrow, various community groups, nonprofits and volunteers will participate in a multitude of projects designed to protect Santa Barbara’s scenic watershed and recognize the annual local...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

February 1, 2010 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous violent crimes over the weekend, including four assaults and one incidence of domestic abuse.
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Scientists Find Super-Massive Black Holes

January 12, 2010 by

Astronomers have located four super-massive black holes swirling in the centers of galaxies that may hopefully provide them with a better understanding of the interstellar objects.
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Weekend Wrap-Up

November 23, 2009 by

A college-aged male fell from the cliffs along Del Playa Drive Saturday night, sustaining minimal injuries.
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Comet Powder Brings Leonid Meteor Shower

November 17, 2009 by

Tonight, thousands of specks of light will permeate the night sky as a stream of interstellar particles burning through the Earth's atmosphere reaches its peak.
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Local Event Warns Teens

October 29, 2009 by

San Marcos High School hosted its second annual Halloween panel this Tuesday to warn of the potential repercussions should high school students indulge in this weekend's Isla Vista revelry.
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