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New Development Approved by City Officials Near Marketplace

Last week, the Goleta City Council approved construction of the city’s largest development plan — a combined residential and business complex on Hollister Avenue — since its incorporation into t...
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UCSB, Independent To Host Maldonado, Capps Debate Tonight

Current 23rd District Congresswoman Lois Capps and challenger Abel Maldonado will square off on campus tonight in a debate hosted by UCSB’s Carsey-Wolf Center and the Santa Barbara Independent. The ...
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UCSB To Reduce Carbon Emissions With Fuel Cell Technology

UCSB is now home to project Bloom Energy Server, a new type of solid oxide fuel cell technology that dramatically increases power generation efficiency by converting fuel into electricity. Producing o...
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Funding From Local Residents Keeps Art Community Thriving

According to a study by the national organization Americans for the Arts, Santa Barbara is a top economic player in the arts realm with local arts programs and audiences spending $46 million more than...
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SB Sheriff’s Dept. Suspects Arson in I.V. Apartment Fire

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 b...
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Pastor’s New Book Chronicles Isla Vista’s ‘Jesus Burgers’ Tradition

A new book written by Isla Vista Church lead pastor Jason Lomelino details how one of Isla Vista’s more devout weekend traditions — handing out free ‘Jesus Burgers’ on Friday nights — has af...
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Pardall Carnival Brings I.V. Community Together

On Saturday, students, families and other Isla Vista residents gathered in the heart of town in celebration of this year’s fourth annual Pardall Carnival. Isla Vistans flocked to the small beach com...
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UCSB Professor To Speak at Free Public Forum on Economy

UCSB international political economy professor Benjamin Cohen and SBCC economics and finance professor Peter Naylor will speak at the public forum “Fixing the Global Economy: Austerity, Stimulus or ...
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Santa Barbara Journalism Initiative to Supply Public With Alternate News Outlet

A new nonprofit enterprise journalism project called the Santa Barbara Journalism Initiative is being spearheaded by the Santa Barbara Foundation to promote journalistic interests and provide the Sant...
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Grant To Supply Rescue Gear To Santa Barbara Fire Dept.

Last month, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department received a $599,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fund the purchase of up to 25 defibrillators for rescue ambulances and o...
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Representative Receives Honor For Supporting Public Education

Last week, Congresswoman Lois Capps was named a ‘Champion for Children’ by the national children’s advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children for her history of prioritizing education duri...
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Prestigious World Universities List Gives High Marks to UCSB

British periodical Times Higher Education ranked UCSB as 35th of the 200 top universities in the world and 17th of all universities that provide degrees in engineering and technology. The rankings are...
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Santa Barbara County’s Newest Newspaper Releases First Issue

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 news...
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Group Planning Goleta Mosque Receives Hate Mail, Requests Police Protection at Meetings

After receiving a large quantity of hate mail regarding a proposed mosque in Goleta, the City of Goleta is now requiring police presence in all city meetings discussing the building proposal. The plan...
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Former UC Riverside Chancellor to Manage 23-Campus Cal State System

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 count...
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