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Conference Addresses Proposed Tax Raises

A panel met at Embarcadero Hall on Tuesday to debate Measure S. If passed in the Nov. 2 election, the measure will increase county sales taxes by a half-cent — from a 7.75 percent tax to an 8.25 per...
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John Hager Interview with the Daily Nexus

You can get the audio of the full interview here: John Hager Interview
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Police Burn Pot Vendors

Santa Barbara narcotics detectives raided two local medical marijuana dispensaries last week after investigating illegal marijuana sales in the area.
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Police Blotter

Saturday, October 9, 11:59 p.m. — Three cops were departing from a fire scene on the 6700 block of Del Playa when an odd spectacle drew their attention.
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Goleta Prepares for Halloween

Local officials hosted a community meeting in Goleta’s City Hall last night, discussing how to address yet another Isla Vista Halloween.
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SB County Authorities Recover Stolen Weapons

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies arrested four people and reclaimed seven guns on Tuesday following investigation into the burglary of 20 firearms from a Goleta residence last week.
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Scholar Addresses Financial Issues

Cornell University economics professor Robert Frank will offer a libertarian perspective on national financial issues today during a campus talk.
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Sleigh Bells Jingle All the Way to SOhO

Sleigh Bells slid down SOhO’s chimney last Monday, Oct. 18 and delivered a 30 minute, 29 second sonic dance assault to the packed house.
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Political Events Spur Debate of Fund Allocation

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed the context of a recent A.S. Finance Board allocation during last night’s three-hour meeting.
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Sound Authority To Show Tonight

Acclaimed New Yorker music critic Alex Ross will present a portion of his latest book tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.
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Teacher To Play Concert

UCSB Indian music group Raagmala will hold a concert to honor music professor Pandit Hom Nath Upadhyaya’s dedication and years of free instruction to students and community members.
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Dormitory Shopping Service Sweetens Resident Life

A new online grocery and care package delivery service is seeking to ease students’ transition to dorm life.
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SB Tops Registration Mark

UCSB’s voter registration drive has surpassed its goal by nearly 1,000 students, registering 7,895 student voters for the upcoming election.
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Campus Activists Advocate Against Candidate’s Ideas

UCSB’s Pro-Choice Students for Boxer will rally on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer this week at the Arbor.
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UC Schools Anticipate Increasing Amount of Transfer Applicants

As the Fall 2011 UC application deadline approaches, campuses across the University are bracing for another year of increased attention from community college students looking to transfer.
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