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New Laws Streamline Recovery of Kidnapped Children

May 26, 2010 by

Local Assemblyman Pedro Nava announced a bundle of new bills yesterday that he says will allow police to quickly find kidnapped children.
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Creative Oil Spill Assessment Process Earns Grant

May 26, 2010 by

UCSB Geography Professor David Valentine discovered an innovative method for more accurate measurement of oil spill leakage by assessing methane concentration.
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Sustainability Competition Tests Student Cooks

May 26, 2010 by

From carrot ice cream to carrot hummus, sustainable student chefs battling in “Kitchen Stadium” last night concocted a range of seemingly questionable, yet delectable cuisine.
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UCSB Scientists Welcomed to Royal Society

May 26, 2010 by

Two UCSB professors were recently inducted into to Britain’s Royal Society in honor of their outstanding contributions to their fields.
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Green Chef Contest Lets Students Showcase Culinary Skills

May 25, 2010 by

Sustainably minded UCSB students will be channeling their inner “Iron Chef” tonight while competing in the quarterly Green Chef contest, a student-run sustainable cook-off.
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Santa Barbara Allocated Funding for Transportation Projects

May 25, 2010 by

Caltrans approved over $31 million for Santa Barbara County last week as part of a statewide allocation to improve transportation and create new work opportunities.
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Commencement Speakers Cancel in Solidarity with Employee Protests

May 25, 2010 by

Some University of California commencement orators have canceled their speeches in support of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ protest of salary reductions.
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Local Suspect Could Face Death Penalty in Stabbing Case

May 25, 2010 by

Santa Barbara resident Adrian Robles will appear in court today for allegedly stabbing UCSB alumnus and former Daily Nexus photographer Robert Burke Simpson.
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UCSB Student Hired as Executive Director of Planning Association

May 25, 2010 by

The UCSB Citizens Planning Association hired graduate student LeeAnne French as their new executive director this month.
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Medical Robot Puts Doctors in Two Places at Once

May 24, 2010 by

Local health care firm InTouch Health received $10 million in new investments this month to improve its robotic telecommunications device that allows doctors to observe patients via webcam.
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Competition Encourages Video Games Promoting Health

May 24, 2010 by

Instead of putting on sofa weight and developing carpal tunnel in their thumbs, gamers can now apply their digital leisure time towards maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
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Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

May 24, 2010 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to burglaries, vandalism and several alcohol-related fights this weekend.
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UCSB Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Programs

May 24, 2010 by

UCSB recently received three awards from a statewide college energy efficiency competition honoring the success of the university’s sustainability projects.
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Harvey Milk Honored by LGBTQ Community

May 24, 2010 by

LGBTQ community members and allies celebrated California’s first annual Harvey Milk Day with a neighborhood picnic at Alameda Park on Saturday.
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City Council Urged to Take Action Against Homelessness

May 24, 2010 by

Members of the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce debated funding of 10-Year Plan to end chronic homelessness.
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