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January 10, 2011

Alumna Pens Bestseller in Latest Series

By Jack Crosbie

UCSB alumna Kathleen Martin’s latest novel has climbed to number 27 on the New York Times bestseller’s list.

January 10, 2011

SB Board Gains Member

By Robin Gautschi

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors swore in newly elected Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino during last week’s first meeting of 2011.

January 8, 2011

Congresswoman Giffords(D-AZ) Shot in Head At Public Event

By Daily Nexus Staff

Gabriel Giffords, a Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, was shot in the head from close range today while hosting a public appearance in Tucson. According to a statement released by the White House, a number of other ...

January 7, 2011

CES 2011 Live Twitter Stream

By Derek Palmer

Daily Nexus live tweets from the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

January 7, 2011

UCSB Alum Brews Up Success

By Demi Anter

UCSB graduate alumnus Jaime Dietenhofer and award-winning brewer Jason Courtney recently opened the Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company in Buellton, California.

January 7, 2011

Santa Barbara EAP Scholars Soar in Numbers

By Mackensie Minniear

More students from UCSB studied abroad last year with the Education Abroad Program than from any other UC campus.

January 7, 2011

Bacteria Levels Lower Water Safety

By Roger Jackson

While the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper issued warnings for several local beaches this month in response to increased bacterial levels, water quality has likely returned to a safer state by today.

January 7, 2011

Haiti Relief Efforts Grow

By Julie Epstein

UCSB graduate student Nicolás Pascal’s philanthropic efforts have expanded beyond California’s border with the help of the University of California Haiti Initiative.

January 6, 2011

Teen Dies in Accident on Train Tracks

By Daily Nexus Staff

The victim of yesterday afternoon’s train crash has been identified as local high school student Humberto Moreno.

January 6, 2011

Freebirds Franchise Grows

By John Leach

Tavistock Restaurant Group recently announced its plans to open 16 new Freebirds World Burrito locations in California this year.

January 6, 2011

With Precious Rights Comes Personal Responsibility

By Mark Signa

Everyone likes a good yarn. I’m not talking about the kind the kittens play with, but a good old rip roaring story told around the camp fire or beer pong table.

January 6, 2011

Local Under Arrest for Fraud

By Robin Gautschi

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 26-year-old former UCSB student Imoukhuede Ohiwerei Ehimika last month on several charges of identity theft.

January 6, 2011

Pension Plan Sparks Controversy

By Katherine Friedman

A group of 36 University of California executives are threatening legal action against the UC Board of Regents unless the University increases retirement benefits for roughly 200 of its highest-paid employees.

January 6, 2011

A.S. Discusses Enrollment Issues

By Ashley Jensen

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed issues ranging from parking permits to class sizes during last night’s first meeting of the quarter.

January 6, 2011

Winter Casualties Motivate Groups to Help Homeless

By Juliet Taylor

County agencies and local nonprofits are working together this winter to decrease instances of transient individuals dying from exposure to harsh weather conditions.

January 6, 2011

UCSB Program Offers Book to Spur Discussion

By Emily Hunt

In an effort to encourage intellectual discourse, UCSB will distribute over 2,000 free copies of author Rebecca Skloot’s book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” today.