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Fire Begets New Home Idea

May 13, 2009 by

With the Jesusita Fire under control, and evacuees returning home, environmental contractors have begun discussing the possibility of rebuilding green, fireproof homes for the victims of this latest w...
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SB Child Contracts Possible Swine Flu

May 13, 2009 by

Officials with the Public Health Dept. reported a probable case of swine flu in Santa Barbara County yesterday.
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Rally To Fight Against Cuts

May 13, 2009 by

A group of students will hold a mock commencement ceremony on campus today in which no one will graduate.
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Films Eye Mideast Strife

May 13, 2009 by

After 10 days of Middle Eastern movie screenings and related guest speakers, the third annual Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival will draw to a close tomorrow.
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Students To Hug It Out for Well-Being

May 13, 2009 by

Advocates of flexibility, serenity and deep breathing are inviting students to partake in a "yoga flash mob" on campus today.
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Study Seeks Sources of Ocean Damage

May 13, 2009 by

Helmed by UCSB researchers, a two-year study examining human's impact on our regional oceans was published recently, mapping both the primary and everyday culprits behind the degradation of our oceans...
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Game Exec To Speak at SB

May 13, 2009 by

Local gamers might want to cast off their headsets, power down their computers and expose themselves to the blinding sun this afternoon to embark on a journey to Campbell Hall.
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Police Blotter

May 13, 2009 by

Sat., May 2, 11:17 p.m. - The bumping rhythms emanating from the balcony of the Marley House - 6566 Del Playa Dr. - piqued the interest of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol.
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Jesusita Blaze Causes Slump in Local Sales

May 12, 2009 by

As the Jesusita Fire raged in the hills above Santa Barbara this past week, many local businesses had to shut their doors.
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Fire Affects UCSB Affiliates

May 12, 2009 by

The Jesusita Fire, which started last Tuesday afternoon, has left a considerable path of destruction in its wake and at least one UCSB professor and possibly several others without a home.
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Well-Loved Student Passes

May 12, 2009 by

Sara Tahmassebi, a second-year UCSB student, died in her Isla Vista apartment Saturday. The cause of death is unknown, pending a toxicology report.
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New SB Shuttle Line To Run Through I.V.

May 12, 2009 by

The Santa Barbara Mass Transit District will hold a public meeting today to discuss changes in bus routes and schedules, including the creation of a new line running through Isla Vista.
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TOMS Tours to Benefit Kids

May 12, 2009 by

Non-profit shoe company TOMS will stop on campus today to encourage students to buy new shoes and help children in need.
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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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