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Police Catch Prostitute Ringleader

November 13, 2008 by

The ten-year search for a fugitive Santa Barbara woman accused of running a whorehouse ended Tuesday when detectives caught up with her outside her Oakland residence.
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Strickland Stays Ahead in Votes

November 13, 2008 by

Tony Strickland's lead in the race for the 19th District State Senate has widened over his Democratic opponent Hannah-Beth Jackson, and he now leads by 1,560 votes. While this is the largest margin ye...
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Inmate Dies of Unknown Cause

November 13, 2008 by

A 59-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell at Santa Barbara County's Main Jail early Wednesday morning.
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Students Showcase Monologues

November 13, 2008 by

The deadline for the 18th annual UCSB Monologue Festival ends tomorrow.
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A.S. Hopes to Save With New Laptops

November 13, 2008 by

During last night's two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Associated Students Legislative Council discussed buying laptops for A.S. members.
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SB Commemorates Soldiers

November 12, 2008 by

Over 30 vets gathered yesterday at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building for a Veterans Day ceremony attended by Congresswoman Lois Capps.
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Jumper To Talk About Suicide

November 12, 2008 by

People who jump off the Golden Gate Bridge usually do not survive. The fall is 245 feet and the frigid water below is effectively as hard as concrete after four seconds of freefall.
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Newest Tally Puts Strickland Ahead

November 12, 2008 by

In the nail-biting race for the 19th District State Senate seat, Republican Tony Strickland has regained a slim lead over Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson as ballots continue to be counted over three coun...
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Atheist To Explain Conversion

November 12, 2008 by

Following his conversion from an ardent evangelical to a staunch atheist, Dan Barker will retrace the revelations that drove him to denounce religion tonight at 6 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall.
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A.S. Funds Cultural Groups

November 12, 2008 by

During Monday night's brief one-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board allocated $7,039.90 to six organizations.
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Champions of the (Big) West

November 10, 2008 by

After 10 games decided by a single goal, nine total overtime periods and a semifinal game already decided in a shootout after not having one in 23 years, what’s a few extra penalty kicks to deci...
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6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

November 10, 2008 by

With nearly all the votes tallied in Santa Barbara County, 3rd District supervisor candidate Doreen Farr maintains a narrow lead of 593 votes over opponent Steve Pappas, with a few thousand ballots st...
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6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

November 10, 2008 by

The race for the 19th District State Senate seat between Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson and Republican candidate Tony Strickland remains too close to call.
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Health Screens Help Kids

November 10, 2008 by

Isla Vista's next generation of youngsters were screened for vision, hearing, body-mass index and dental health at I.V. Elementary School this Friday as part of the Child Care Health Linkages Program.
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Janitors Get Green Award

November 10, 2008 by

UCSB custodians recently received the prestigious Grand Award for their environmentally friendly cleaning practices.
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