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March 1, 2006

Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores

By Ashley Ratcliff

Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta - including at least one Isla Vista business - could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a countywide sting ope...

March 1, 2006

Undergrad Uncovers China’s Nuke Activity

By Megan Snedden

Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) Nuclear Program commended UCSB undergraduate Laura Harrison last month after she uncovered several of China's nuclear facilities.

March 1, 2006

Isla Vista Sushi Eatery Rolls With New Concerts

By Lauren Crecelius

Customers at Isla Vista's Cali Roll Express got a little rock with their rolls last week when the sushi restaurant hosted the second in what the eatery's owner hopes will become a permanent series of free concerts.

March 1, 2006

Progressive Coalition Hosts Political Candidates’ Forum

By Dana Olsen

With the Santa Barbara County elections only months away, the Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition is hosting a free forum tonight to give some of the electoral candidates a chance to tell the public why they deserve to b...

February 28, 2006

UCSB Scientists Create Cocaine-Deteching Tool

By Nicki Arnold

With the help of two high school students on their staff, a UCSB Nobel laureate and an associate professor have developed a portable sensor, made from off-the-shelf electronics, able to detect cocaine - among other drugs...

February 28, 2006

Board Suggests Rise in Night, Weekend Parking

By Aria Miran

In an at times heated meeting on Monday, the Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) Ratepayers' Board recommended an increase in night and weekend parking rates for non-permit holders from $2 to $3.

February 28, 2006

IHOP To Serve Free Pancakes for Holiday

By Mollie Vandor

Free short stacks and charity will be on the menu at local International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurants today, as part of the company's National Pancake Day celebration.

February 28, 2006

UC Recoops in Biotech Lawsuit

By Nick Durnhofer

The University of California announced yesterday that it has finally settled its lawsuit against Monsanto Co., a biotechnology product developer, for allegedly infringing upon University patent rights.

February 28, 2006

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February 27, 2006

Grief Lingers In the Wake of Fatal Collision

By Daniel Haier

For Abby Pollak, the mother of Elie Israel, every morning requires a conscious decision to get out of bed. She makes the decision to get up, but not without thinking about what Elie will miss in life, like getting marrie...

February 27, 2006

National Fraternity Terminates SB Charter

By David Schachner

Lambda Phi Epsilon National Fraternity recently revoked the charter for the fraternity's UCSB chapter, the reasons for which have yet to be disclosed.

February 27, 2006

Committee Lobbies for Marijuana Proposition

By David Ferry

At least 60 students and local marijuana legalization activists, as well as a man with a "Will Work for Marijuana" sign, held session in downtown Santa Barbara yesterday to discuss a proposition that would make marijuana...

February 27, 2006

Disease Alerts SLO, SB Officials

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

A recent outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo has local authorities reminding Santa Barbara residents to protect themselves and their children f...

February 27, 2006

HIV/AIDS Support Agency Welcomes Executive Director

By Megan Rash

The Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) introduced its new executive director to the community on Friday, and announced its plans to continue offering services and support to Santa Barbara residents suffering from HIV/AIDS.

February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006

By Nikki Moore

Officers responding to an anonymous complaint regarding a loud party on the 800 block of Embarcadero del Norte arrived to find a 19-year-old man lying passed out on an upstairs balcony.