Representing the 23rd District


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Fatty Dolphins

How do you guys like the Weather this week? Pretty random, eh? Sunny one day, foggy the next, with no real discernable pattern. That's mostly because I'm confused as hell right now. Why? Because even ...
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Legends

There's nothing better than Major League Baseball in October. With the feel-good Rays waiting for a White Sox/Twins playoff-for-the-playoffs, this is getting to be the stuff of legends.
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Blotter

Cliffhanger Sat. Sept. 27, 12:27 a.m. - A deputy was patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive when an intoxicated male stumbled directly into him. The deputy quickly deduced that the 19-ye...
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Lion Sightings Call for Concern

With mountain lion sightings on the rise, the U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to beware.
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Gun Violence Erupts on SB Street

Shell castings and bloodstains littered the 400 block of De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara early Saturday morning after a gang-related incident escalated into gunfire.
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Bills Aim to Trigger Economic Increase

In the midst of discussions over the $700 billion bailout plan, Santa Barbara's local congresswoman, Lois Capps, voted for two bills that seek to spur economic development and create jobs.
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15/Undecided/Kansas City

There is a certain computer language etiquette that we all learned in high school because AIM convos were are the way to go when it comes to having serious discussions. You spell cool “kewl,R...
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Drink


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Armchair QB

Who would have thought that Oregon State would be the OSU to beat USC? Oh wait, anyone who pays attention to USC ever. Bye bye BCS Championship, hello consolation bowl!
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Armchair QB

The $209 million payrolled Yanks are missing their first October in 15 years, while the $43 million Rays are in for the first time ever. It's just like the old adage says: "Fuck the Yankees."
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Welcome (Back) Students


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Current Arts Events for 9.25.08

The Line-up (9.25) ONE Replacements Re-issues (ALBUM REISSUES) Yes, it’s a great time to be a fan of the Replacements, one of the most terminally underappreciated bands… well, ever. Not on...
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Air Force Base Tests Missile for Defense Research

A rocket blasted off into the sky Tuesday night from Vandenberg Air Force Base as part of a test of the U.S. missile defense system.
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Twenty Questions

Today's forecast: Maybe showers? Maybe sunshine? Maybe a whole lot of confusion, because this is the back to school issue? But school doesn't start for a week, right? More question marks? I mean, I'm ...
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