Staff Report

October 8, 2012

SB Sheriff’s Dept. Suspects Arson in I.V. Apartment Fire

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A structure fire that began in an apartment complex on the 6500 block of Trigo Road early Sunday morning is suspected to be a case of arson. Authorities speculated that the fire was started sometime between 5 and 5:30 a....

October 8, 2012

Santa Barbara County’s Newest Newspaper Releases First Issue

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This week, the Santa Barbara Sentinel — the newest media outlet to enter the Santa Barbara County news sphere — released its first issue, in light of closures of other local news sources. The newspaper features secti...

October 5, 2012

Former UC Riverside Chancellor to Manage 23-Campus Cal State System

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Yesterday, the California State University Board of Trustees appointed former UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy White as the leader of the CSU, the largest four-year public education system in the country. White will repla...

October 4, 2012

Bug Infestation Leads To Destruction of Local Farm and Garden Produce

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A swarm of bagrada insects has taken up residence in the Santa Barbara area, affecting organic farms as well as home gardens in the area. Though bagrada bugs originate in Senegal, Egypt and Zaire, they have spread to sou...

October 4, 2012

UC Haiti Initiative and Direct Relief Co-Host Haiti Film Event

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A free screening of the documentary “Baseball in the Time of Cholera” and a panel discussion on reconstruction efforts in Haiti will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in Campbell Hall. Speakers will include Direct Relief Int...

October 3, 2012

Various Organizations Recognize Santa Barbara’s Ecological Advances

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Biochemistry Department Makes Strides in Diagnostic Testing   This month the Journal of the American Chemical Society published findings by chemistry and biochemistry professor Kevin W. Plaxco and his team of resear...

October 2, 2012

Capps and Maldonado Compete to Represent 24th District

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Amid accusations of shady financial dealings and tax evasion, Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Lois Capps and Republican challenger Abel Maldonado are in a clash to represent the 24th District covering Central Californ...

October 2, 2012

EAP Grant Funds Internships For Students Abroad in Asia

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The Education Abroad Program received a $76,950 grant from the Freeman Foundation, a national organization aimed at promoting relations between the United States and the countries of East Asia, to fund students studying ...

September 28, 2012

UC Davis Protestors Reach Monetary Settlement With School Pending Federal Ruling

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Almost a year after the notorious UC Davis pepper-spraying incident, the injured and arrested students have reached a nearly $1 million settlement with the school. Each of the 21 protestors will receive $30,000, with $25...

September 27, 2012

Isla Vista Foot Patrol Investigates Battery and Sexual Assault Crimes

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Shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers responded to an incident of battery with serious bodily injury on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive; less than three hours later, they were call...

September 27, 2012

Mesa Resident Discovers Body of Local Attorney On Beach; Foul Play Not Suspected Factor

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A body found near Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara on Sep. 20 has been identified as 60 year-old Santa Barbara local Christopher Evan Marks. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, Santa Barbara police received ...

September 27, 2012

Improved Computer Lab Opens in the UCen To Students’ Approval

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The UCSB University Center recently opened a new computer lab on the ground floor across from Nicoletti’s Coffeehouse. The new lab features 24 brand new 23-inch monitors connected through a Dell Wyse system that elimin...

September 26, 2012

Isla Vistans Saved by Seaweed Following Perilous Cliff Jump

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Two men were injured last week after falling from cliffs along the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista. On Sept. 12, emergency personnel responded to a call at around 1:30 a.m. regarding a man who had fallen roug...

August 22, 2012

Frequent Shark Sightings Cause Concern in Locals

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As Discovery Channel’s 25th annual Shark Week came to a close, three shark sightings were reported in the Santa Barbara area in less than a month. The most recent sighting occurred this past Sunday near Goleta Beach Pi...

August 22, 2012

UCSB Environmental Research Teams Spearhead Groundbreaking Projects

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Urban Water Contamination Study Backed by a $1.25 million contribution from veteran water industry exec- utive Henry Wheeler, Jr., UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science and Management Environmental micro- biology pro...

August 2, 2012

UCSB Professors are Granted Award for Biology Program

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UCSB researchers earned a $1.2 million Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health to create a preschool biology curriculum for low-income Latino children. Laura Romo, associate professor i...