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January 2008 Crime Recap

January 9, 2008 by

Recap of crime from January 2008.
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Oil Spill Leads to Fines, Closure for Energy Company

January 8, 2008 by

Multiplying original estimates by as much as ten times, Santa Barbara County officials announced yesterday that Greka Energy Coporation's weekend spill resulted in the leak of roughly 84,000 gallons o...
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Forgery Inquiry Prompts UCLA Rep Resignation

January 8, 2008 by

Following the discovery of $36,000 in fraudulent funding requests, a University of California, Los Angele student representative has resigned from her post.
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San Diego Business’ New Custom Cruisers To Send Gaucho Pride Mobile

January 8, 2008 by

The Collegiate Bicycle Company has added UCSB to the ranks of various universities and greek organizations that have adopted bicycles as a new means of flaunting school pride.
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State Grant To Fund DUI Checkpoints

January 8, 2008 by

Sober or not, drivers in Goleta will roll up on a new wave of driving under the influence checkpoints this year as a result of a $45,832 grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety.
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Frimpong Trial Ends; Jurors Find Former Soccer Player Guilty

January 7, 2008 by

On Dec. 17 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the 12 jurors responsible for determining the veracity of Eric Frimpong's legal defense came back from deliberation and handed down a guilty verdict for one coun...
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Alleged Petition Fraud Prompts State Inquiry

January 7, 2008 by

Following allegations of fraud, the California Secretary of State's office has opened an investigation into possible election code violations made by campus petitioners last Nov.
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Statistics Show Increase in DUIs Near, on Campus

January 7, 2008 by

Although UCSB's surrounding roads may only include a few miles of freeway and less than a square mile of unincorporated land, campus police were still able to arrest 80 individuals for driving under t...
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LANL Security Violation To Cost UC $2.8 Million

January 7, 2008 by

The U.S. Dept. of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has accepted a $2.8 million settlement from the University of California as a result of a security breach at Los Alamos National Lab...
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Three-Hour Tour

January 7, 2008 by


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Frimpong Faces Up to Eight Years in Prison

December 6, 2007 by

On Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m., the twelve jurors responsible for determining the veracity of Eric Frimpong's legal defense came back from deliberation and handed down a guilty verdict for one c...
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Testimony Brings DUI Revelations in Frimpong Case

December 6, 2007 by

After seven days of hearing testimony, the prosecution continues to build its case against former UCSB soccer star Eric Frimpong.
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Coastal Access Improves With Stairway Repair

December 6, 2007 by

Isla Vista surfers who were looking to conquer the area's recently incredible 10-foot waves yesterday were also able to reach the beach sooner and safer last afternoon, thanks to the opening of newly ...
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Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest

December 6, 2007 by

Their MTV.com biography begins with "to our dozens of fans around the world," but Santa Barbara-based band Them Terribles is hoping to attract the attention of millions as they compete against two oth...
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Ode to Poetry Produces Prizes at Competition

December 6, 2007 by

An audience of nearly 55 peers and professors witnessed an epic battle of words last night when English and literature students alike collided on stage for professor Shirley Geok-lin Lim's Poetry Slam...
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