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UC To Raise Worker Pay

February 18, 2009 by

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

February 18, 2009 by

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

February 17, 2009 by

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

February 17, 2009 by

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

February 17, 2009 by

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

February 17, 2009 by

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

February 12, 2009 by

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

February 12, 2009 by

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

February 12, 2009 by

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

February 12, 2009 by

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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Taxes To Rise for Student Services

February 12, 2009 by

As the university searches for ways out of a $16 million budget quagmire, its recently unveiled plan to tax services has come under fire by students.
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Naples Landowner Cancels Plan

February 12, 2009 by

The decade-long dispute over the development at Naples took a surprising twist late last week when the project applicant, Orange County developer Matt Osgood, abruptly broke ties with the county and t...
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UCSB Sorority Probation To Cease Sunday

February 12, 2009 by

As punishment for mingling with a fraternity house no longer formally recognized by the university, all the sororities in the UCSB greek system have been on social probation for the past month.
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Drought Plagues State; SB Remains Resilient

February 12, 2009 by

Never mind the puddles, dark clouds and little drops of water falling from the sky - California is currently experiencing a drought several years in the making.
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Veteran Professor Passes Away

February 12, 2009 by

UCSB anthropology professor Phillip L. Walker died after a suspected heart attack last Friday. He was 61 years old.
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