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SB County Goleta Council Proposes Substation, Jail Upgrade

Officials took their first steps toward expanding the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. last week, promising to renovate the Santa Maria jail and create a Goleta Sheriff's substation less than a mile from...
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UCSB’s Foreign Student Policies Endure Criticism

Awaiting a hearing before a judge, UCSB student Yoon Choi remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after she was arrested in an immigration raid last week.
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County Official Faces Charges of Misconduct

Former Santa Barbara County Public Defender James Egar recently filed a lawsuit with the Santa Barbara Superior Court against County Administrator Michael Brown, alleging that he suffered discriminati...
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Project To Improve Coastal Bike Path

The California Coastal Conservancy has granted two Associated Students groups a record $175,000 to help repair and restore the bumpy dirt trail that connects Isla Vista to Sands Beach.
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UCSB Student Named Hottest Head Turner

Sometimes, when a woman grows insecure about her looks, her mother assures her that she is crazy and could be a model.
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Students To Chill Out at Environmental Event

The Chilla Vista festival will descend upon Isla Vista once again this Sunday, promising live music, food and good environmental karma to all who attend.
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Middle Eastern Fair Sparks Altercation Between Students

Despite initial controversy, tensions between some supporters of Israel and the UCSB Lebanese Club appeared mostly quelled yesterday after the organization decided to provide American Students for Isr...
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Film Students Hog Glory in Contest

While some riding enthusiasts recognize Harley-Davidson as a leader in American motorcycling, a few UCSB students have come to associate the brand with secret agents and massive gobs of JELL-O.
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Teacher Faces Jail for Alleged Act

A temporary Santa Ynez Valley high school teacher was booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail last Tuesday after detectives arrested her for allegedly having unlawful sexual relations with an underage...
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Council Prepares for Next Year at First Full Meeting

At a relatively brief two-hour meeting, the newly installed 2007-08 Associated Students Legislative Council passed one bill and discussed plans for next year.
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There’s Something Fishy Going On…


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Gas Station Proposal Ignites Criticism

Plans to build a Costco gas station in the Camino Real Marketplace have fueled a storm of controversy among residents recently, after business owners and community advisers vocalized concerns regardin...
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Police Laud SB’s Low Crime Over Holiday Weekend

Despite the arrests of three individuals for couch burning and one for burglary, local law enforcement agencies said fewer crimes occurred in Isla Vista this past Memorial Day weekend than in previous...
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More Funding May Travel to EAP

Education abroad programs across the country may soon receive an additional $80 million in government funds beginning next year, pending a decision from Congress later this week.
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