News

Council Discusses Tax Raise

The Associated Students Legislative Council debated several resolutions during last night's five-and-a-half-hour meeting.
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Police Blotter

Love may well have been in the air Saturday night, but so too was the familiar smell of alcohol-laden partiers.
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DA Names Tea Fire Suspects

Yesterday, after months of investigation, the District Attorney's office released the names of the 10 individuals believed to be responsible for November's wildly destructive Tea Fire.
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Pappas, Farr Face Off at Trial

Judge William McLafferty heard opening arguments from Steve Pappas' legal team yesterday, kicking off a legal battle for the 3rd District Supervisor seat that is expected to last several weeks.
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Paddleboarding Ups Its Appeal

Three or four times a week, Todd Strand will climb through his bedroom window carrying an odd-looking watercraft over a dozen feet long.
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UC To Raise Worker Pay

After over a year of gridlocked wage negotiations, the university and American Federation of State, Municipal and County Employees have finally agreed on a new labor contract for service workers.
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BSU Hosts Annual Events for Black History Month

As part of its Black History Month celebrations, UCSB's Black Student Union recently launched its annual student outreach program, inviting students from underprivileged areas to explore campus.
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Germs Infest SB Waters

The stormy weather soaking Santa Barbara County may have brought some nice swell with it, but with the rain comes bacteria-laden run-off and the threat of ocean-borne illnesses.
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Pappas v. Farr Case To Begin

Steve Pappas' election contest against Doreen Farr will begin its first day of trial today in the Santa Barbara Superior Court.
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Local Opposition Zaps Lightning Music Fest

Lightning in a Bottle - the local three-day music and art festival once dubbed the ill-begotten child of Coachella and Burning Man - is still without a home after a permit seeking permission to host t...
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Class Cracks Into Earthquakes

Starting this spring, a new class will shake up the traditional catalog of course offerings at UCSB.
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The Round-Up

Assault with a Deadly Weapon A bloody assault erupted outside San Clemente last week after a male partygoer beat away an armed assailant with a Razor Scooter.
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Coastal Fund Supports Surf Class

After a successful first year, History 103S: History of Surfing, will once again be funded by the Associated Students Coastal Fund this year.
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Cottage Hospitals Exceed Fundraising Expectations

The worsening economic forecast notwithstanding, the fundraising success of the Cottage Health System demonstrated that charity is alive and well in Santa Barbara.
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I.V. Businesses Feel the Hurt

The promise of a renovated Pardall Road has left local businesses gasping for air as the series of ever-changing roadblocks and construction work continues to keep potential customers off the street a...
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