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UC Appoints Regent Officials

The University of California Center, Sacramento will host a reception to officially announce the University’s newest ex-officio Regents today at 6 p.m.
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Court Ruling Puts Housing Plans on Hold

The state Court of Appeal ruled against the city of Santa Barbara last week, finding that the city’s approval of the Veronica Meadows housing project violated the city charter.
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Baby Giraffe Comes as Big Surprise to SB Zookeepers

The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomed its newest resident earlier this month after one of their young female giraffes unexpectedly gave birth.
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Riders Look to Trample Contest

The UCSB equestrian team will compete in their first Intercollegiate Horse Show Association hunt seat show of Winter Quarter this weekend at the Cal Poly Pomona Horse Center.
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Poker Event To Hold Full House

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is hosting a benefit poker tournament this Sunday Jan. 30 in support of Fire Captain Mike Moses’ fight against cancer.
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Basque Studies Experts Hold Whaling Exhibit

UCSB’s Center for Basque Studies will host a conference today about Basque whaling in Iceland today in conjunction with an exhibition at Davidson Library.
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University Legislature Reviews Latest Events, Financial Difficulties

The UCSB Faculty Legislature met yesterday to discuss current university issues.
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MTD To Regulate Resources

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Teamster Union Local 186 are meeting today to discuss changes in union healthcare benefits.
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Learning the Legal Language of the Lease Agreement

Unless you are an attorney, reading over your new lease can feel like you are trying to read a foreign language!
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Committee Discusses New Railway Project’s Effects on Environment

The Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee discussed ways to reduce the LOSSAN North Corridor Improvement Project’s environmental impact during their meeting last night.
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Police Blotter

While strolling by Anisq’ Oyo’ Park, an Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer noticed a particularly intoxicated individual stumbling about with a white paper bag in hand.
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Stalking Awareness Month Seeks to Encourage Activism

The Rape Prevention Education Program hosted its final local workshop on sexual assault prevention yesterday in conclusion of National Stalking Awareness Month.
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New Cart To Provide Local Organic Food

Starting next fall, the UC Santa Barbara Student Food Collective plans to operate a student-run food cart on campus that sells organic produce and meals.
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Potential Policy Change Spurs Council Debate

Associated Students Legislative Council discussed at length a bill to modify the upcoming spring A.S. elections during last night’s four-hour meeting.
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Gaucho Grads’ Gadget Locates Lost Belongings

A smart phone innovation that UCSB alumni Christian Smith and Chris Herbert invented in 2008 for the Technology Management Program’s ‘New Venture Competition’ has been topping recent consumer el...
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