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UC Restraining Order Delays Strike

May 28, 2008 by

The University of California has filed a restraining order against all patient care and service employees in a strategic attempt to bar the UC workers' systemwide strike set for June 4.
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CHP Increases Presence for Three-Day Weekend

May 28, 2008 by

Local law enforcement was out in full force this holiday weekend, resulting in a number of DUIs and traffic-related citations.
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Artists Spruce Up Streets for Charity

May 27, 2008 by

This weekend, chalk artists transformed the sidewalks of the Santa Barbara Mission into hundreds of canvases in celebration of the 22nd annual I Madonnari Festival.
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UC Union Health, Service Workers Decide to Strike

May 27, 2008 by

Approximately 20,000 University of California union workers voted last week to approve a systemwide strike at all UC medical centers and campuses that may go into effect as early as June 4.
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Farr Faces Criticism for Record in I.V.

May 27, 2008 by

With the June 3 election just a week away, the candidates for 3rd district supervisor continue to debate who among them truly represents the interests of Isla Vista -- and who is merely pandering to t...
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SB Firefighters Aid Containment of NorCal Blaze

May 27, 2008 by

Local firefighters traveled 250 miles north early Friday morning to help battle a raging fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Creator of Silvergreens To Speak on Business

May 27, 2008 by

Jay Farro, a UCSB alumnus and the founder of Isla Vista's health-food haven Silvergreens, will return to campus tonight to offer entrepreneurial enthusiasts his advice and experiences as a local busin...
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Redone Melvyl System To Aid Library Research

May 27, 2008 by

Beginning today, UCSB students will have access to a world of knowledge as the launch of the Next-Generation Melvyl search engine takes the library global
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Yearly Event To Showcase Human Rights Movies

May 27, 2008 by

The third annual Santa Barbara Human Rights Film Festival returns tonight, bringing to campus a selection of award-winning films centered on global issues.
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Rest in Peace

May 27, 2008 by


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Student-Produced Films To Screen at Reel Loud Festival

May 23, 2008 by

The sound of silence will reverberate throughout Campbell Hall tonight when the curtains rise for the 17th annual Reel Loud Film Festival.
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Propositions Address Rent Control, Eminent Domain

May 23, 2008 by

Two competing propositions that focus on eminent domain and rent control have sparked controversy as local advocates compete for votes in the upcoming June 3 election.
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A.S. Court Declares OPP Not Guilty

May 23, 2008 by

In the first case brought to a hearing in the ongoing Associated Students elections saga, Open People's Party was found not guilty of conducting unfair campaign violations.
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Experts Call for Federal Protection of Seabirds

May 23, 2008 by

A local seabird threatened by coastal development is currently being considered for inclusion on the national Endangered Species list.
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CHP To Boost Presence Over Weekend

May 23, 2008 by

Irresponsible drivers, beware - the California Highway Patrol is using all its resources to maximize enforcement over the Memorial Day weekend.
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