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Golden Arches

August 5, 2008 by


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UC Regents Meeting Concludes

July 15, 2008 by

With zero arrests and no real disruptions, this week's University of California Board of Regents meeting at UCSB went smoothly.
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UCSB Hosts Regents, UC President

July 15, 2008 by

Amid scores of protesters and loads of extra security, the University of California Board of Regents is meeting on campus this week.
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Officials Predict Containment After 16-Day Battle With Fire

July 15, 2008 by

The Gap Fire, which burned through southern Santa Barbara County and made national headlines in early July, should now be 100 percent contained, fire department officials say.
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Board Agrees To Build Along Gaviota

July 15, 2008 by

With decades of debate preceding their decision, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission took two major steps forward in deciding the fate of the Naples property this month, bringing the controve...
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UC Employees Strike Despite Order

July 15, 2008 by

Defying court orders, 8,500 service workers employed at the University of California are picketing July 14 through 18 against "poverty wages."
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Sheriff’s Blotter

July 15, 2008 by

Residents of 6647 Sabado Tarde Rd. called the Isla Vista Foot Patrol to report an unknown intoxicated man loitering about on their roof.
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UC Workers Protest Low Wages

June 25, 2008 by

As the campus prepares to play host to the UC Board of Regents this week, almost 90 union service workers walked out on the job Monday to protest low wages.
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Gap Fire Crosses Firebreak

June 25, 2008 by

The hills above Goleta burned out of control for a third day today, and in a major setback, flames jumped West Camino Cielo, a roadway off Hwy 154 firefighters had hoped to use as a firebreak.
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Flames Continue to Burn in Goleta

June 25, 2008 by

Officials were cautiously optimistic at today's Gap Fire briefing, noting that while the fire had been halted on some fronts, the blaze was still far from under control.
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Construction To Widen Highway 101

June 25, 2008 by

Commuters traveling on Highway 101 near downtown Santa Barbara should expect increased traffic delays as a major freeway expansion project commences this July.
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Student Cleans Up Isla Vista

June 25, 2008 by

As summer begins and Isla Vista beaches teem with students, dissatisfaction with the heaping amounts of trash left behind has put one UCSB student on garbage duty.
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Jack Johnson To Jam at Harder Stadium

June 25, 2008 by

World-renowned songwriter Jack Johnson will return to his alma mater - our very own UCSB - on August 27 for an exclusive performance at Harder Stadium.
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Firestone Reflects on District Issues

June 25, 2008 by

Shortly after the June 3 election, outgoing 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone sat down with the Daily Nexus to discuss his time in office, the ongoing race to replace him and the future of the ...
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Bernal Nominated to Inherit Student Regent Post

June 25, 2008 by

UCSB graduate student Jesse M. Bernal has been nominated to serve as the new student voice of the University of California.
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