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Police Blotter

October 9, 2007 by

3:10 to Yuma Jail Saturday, Oct. 6, 12:54 a.m. - An officer was conducting a traffic stop on Embarcadero Del Norte with his partner when he observed a man 25 feet behind him jumping on an electrical b...
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Walk Makes Strides for HIV/AIDS Care

October 8, 2007 by

Droves of Santa Barbara residents and local activists "stepped up" Saturday morning to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention and support programs.
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Freebirds Sets Burritos Free for I.V. Delivery

October 8, 2007 by

Two orders of nachos, three burritos and several sides of guacamole - also known as the first official Isla Vista Freebirds delivery made yesterday just after 5 p.m.
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Sumo Wrestlers Showcase Skills at Santa Barbara Expo

October 8, 2007 by

Sumo wrestlers and jujitsu masters delighted a crowd of hundreds this past Friday as part of TsunamiXF's Martial Arts Expo which included dangerous stunts involving beds of nails and flaming hammers.
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Loan Controversy Leads to UC Review

October 8, 2007 by

In light of recent alleged student loan scandals that occurred at other colleges, the University of California announced last week that it will implement new procedures next year to avoid campus-lende...
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Today’s Answer

October 8, 2007 by

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SB Locals To Take Part in AIDS 10k Annual Walk, Run

October 5, 2007 by

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County citizens will take to the streets this Saturday in effort to raise funds for various HIV/AIDS programs and services.
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Santa Barbara To Showcase Sumo Stars

October 5, 2007 by

Sumo wrestlers and jujitsu masters will enter the ring in Santa Barbara tonight as part of the Earl Warren Showgrounds' Martial Arts Expo.
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University, Former Students Honor Professor During 100th Birthday Party

October 5, 2007 by

UCSB's oldest professor celebrated his 100th birthday with two days of festivities earlier this week honoring his achievements in his field.
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Gauchos Claim Victory Against Irvine

October 4, 2007 by

The rest of the Big West better take note, because the #12 UCSB men's soccer team is more than ready to defend its conference crown.
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Humane Society Awards Nava for California Condor Conservation

October 4, 2007 by

Commemorating his efforts to preserve the last 130 California condors remaining in the wild, the Humane State Legislator of the Year Award was presented to local assemblyman Pedro Nava yesterday in do...
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SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition

October 4, 2007 by

Santa Barbara-based band Them Terribles beat out approximately 5,000 other groups to become one of 12 finalists in an MTV2 competition that could put the band on the charts.
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Police Release Crash Victims’ Names

October 4, 2007 by

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. has now released the name of the UCSB student and his two family members who were struck by a car this past weekend while crossing a downtown intersection. Janone Ashken...
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Museum Links Whale Deaths to Ships

October 4, 2007 by

After weeks of tests, scientists from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History announced that ships are to blame for the recent deaths of three blue whales in Southern California waters.
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Bill To Increase Federal Financial Aid for College

October 4, 2007 by

Higher education recently received its biggest financial aid boost in over 60 years last week after both Congress and President George W. Bush passed the College Cost Reduction Act.
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