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SB Officials Finger Tool as Blaze Source

May 12, 2009 by

Almost a week after the Jesusita Fire began, authorities announced they believe a power tool sparked the highly destructive wildfire.
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Fire Slows, Residents Go Home

May 11, 2009 by

Lower temperatures and calmer conditions this weekend gave firefighters battling the Jesusita Fire a much-needed advantage after the city fire chief told reporters Friday that "last night, all hell br...
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UCSB Houses Evacuees

May 11, 2009 by

Hundreds of Santa Barbara residents fleeing the Jesusita Fire sought refuge on campus this weekend.
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Regents Vote Budget Woes Onto Undergrads

May 11, 2009 by

For the fourth consecutive year, students of the University of California will once again be slapped with a steep increase in their tuition fees, administrators said.
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1969 Graduate Finishes Time for Murder Charge

May 11, 2009 by

A former Symbionese Liberation Army member - and UCSB alumnus - was released from a California state prison yesterday.
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Jesusita Fire Rages On

May 8, 2009 by

UPDATED 5/08/09 8:30 p.m. CAL Fire now estimates that the four-day blaze has left 8,600 acres burned and that containment remains at 10 percent. Officials say 80 homes have burned and over 30,...
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Regents Vote for 2009-10 Tuition Increase

May 8, 2009 by

For the fourth consecutive year, students of the University of California will be slapped with an increase in tuition.
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Campaign Begs Beach-goers to Clean Up

May 8, 2009 by

Efforts to promote a more sustainable Floatopia 2 continue with the recently initiated Leave No Trace campaign, which seeks to curb the severe environmental impact of the Isla Vista beach festival.
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Fire Ravages SB Hills

May 7, 2009 by

The Jesusita Fire, which began in the Santa Barbara foothills Tuesday afternoon, grew significantly more destructive yesterday, spurred on by strong winds and high temperatures.
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Campus Group Rallies for Balanced Living

May 7, 2009 by

Proponents of healthy lifestyles urged students to gorge themselves yesterday in honor of International No Diet Day.
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Nature Project Survives

May 7, 2009 by

In the heart of the Arizona desert, UCSB professor emeritus Daniel Botkin's innovative project lives on.
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Event Series To Promote Health

May 7, 2009 by

Gauchos can show off their stride or their stroke this Friday at the first annual Surf & Turf duathlon series.
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City Considers Staffing Cuts

May 7, 2009 by

With a sizeable debt of nearly $11 million, the City of Santa Barbara is preparing to potentially make broad budget cuts.
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A.S. Discusses Next Year’s Budget

May 7, 2009 by

At last night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, the table spent several hours discussing the Associated Students Budget for 2009-10.
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UPDATED: Fire Torches Houses, Forces Out Thousands

May 6, 2009 by and

5/06/09 8:26 p.m. UPDATE: The Governor has declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara.
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