Strickland Maintains Lead

November 24, 2008 by

Nearly three weeks after the last ballot was cast, the race for the 19th District State Senate seat remains undecided, though Republican Tony Strickland looks poised to eke out a close win.
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First Snow?

November 24, 2008 by


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Police Verify Fire Suspects Go to SBCC

November 21, 2008 by

Local authorities have confirmed that the nine of the 10 individuals involved in the bonfire that sparked last week's Tea Fire are students at Santa Barbara City College.
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Thursday Comics

November 21, 2008 by


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UCSB Tuition May Rise

November 21, 2008 by

On the third and final day of the University of California Board of Regents meeting, the full board approved a resolution to curtail freshmen enrollment and increase tuition if the state fails to allo...
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Another Night in the Neighborhood

November 20, 2008 by

After only a few minutes at the Biko Co-op Garage Performance Space on Sueno Road, one gets the feeling that most weekend nights at the garage turn into wild, decadent dance parties - at least when th...
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FEMA Allots Federal Support for CA Fires

November 20, 2008 by

In response to three devastating wildfires that ravaged Southern California this weekend, a Federal Disaster Declaration was issued yesterday for the affected counties, including Santa Barbara County.
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Condomania!

November 20, 2008 by


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The Joys of Grammar

November 19, 2008 by

Athletes (and Bob Dole) have completely stolen the third person away from the rest of us. "T.O. is just looking out for T.O." You know what Terrell? The 'human's been using that particular method of s...
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Tips Lead Sheriff to Fire Suspects

November 19, 2008 by

A late night bonfire has been identified as the source of this weekend's devastating Tea Fire that destroyed over 200 homes.
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Blotter

November 19, 2008 by

Daddy Issues Sat., Nov. 15, 12:18 a.m. - Deputies responding to a call on the 6500 block of Segovia Road noticed a young woman walking westbound down the street with a lot of purpose and not a ...
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Smoker Looking to Quit? Graduating and Interviewing?

November 18, 2008 by

In the blogs today: Michael Takahara takes on the superbly difficult task of quitting smoking cigarettes. The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20, and armed with these tips, you too can cut the addicti...
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Police Charge Locklear

November 18, 2008 by

Actress Heather Locklear has been charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence following her arrest in Montecito in late September, and is set to be arraigned on Jan. 26.
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Kresge Foundation Funds Gevirtz

November 18, 2008 by

The Girvetz Graduate School of Education recently received a $500,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation to spark further fundraising for a new facility on campus.
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One New Voicemail…

November 14, 2008 by

So in day-to-day life, the ‘human has been known to double as an investigatory journalist. Recently, this secret life has brought you the news of the flannel epidemic here at UCSB, but now IR...
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