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Colin Powell To Speak at Theatre to Sold Out Room

February 17, 2006 by

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will address a capacity crowd at Arlington Theatre tonight, while groups of demonstrators plan to rally outside the theater in protest.
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Bill Aims to Ban Coastal Oil Development

February 17, 2006 by

Santa Barbara's coast could receive permanent protection from new offshore oil drilling, depending on the success of legislation that was introduced in both the Senate and the House yesterday.
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Event To Examine Surf Culture

February 17, 2006 by

Surfers and those who appreciate the culture are invited to attend a conference at Corwin Pavilion on Saturday, and while primo waves are not guaranteed, a lively discussion about current surf culture...
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UC Approves Contract With Clerical Staff

February 17, 2006 by

Wage negotiations between the University of California and its clerical workers came to a close Thursday after the University ratified a new contract with the Coalition of University Employees (CUE).
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Contendors for Sheriff State Candidacy

February 17, 2006 by

There could be a new sheriff in town by the beginning of the summer, as candidates begin lining up to square off for the position of Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner.
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Hey Baby, Google This!

February 17, 2006 by


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Shiebler Accepts New Position in A.S. Leg Council

February 16, 2006 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council swore into office newly appointed Executive Vice President of Statewide Affairs Bill Shiebler last night and approved a resolution opposing the U.S. governm...
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TGIF To Bring New Energy To Sustainable Appliances

February 16, 2006 by

For this spring's campus-wide elections, students must decide whether or not to support The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), the campaign for which involves neither tasty eateries nor the ABC network's o...
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Captivating Show To Contribute to S.B. United Way

February 16, 2006 by

Hermanos Unidos invites students to get hypnotized and rock out at a spellbinding benefit show for the United Way tonight. Proceeds from the show directly benefit Santa Barbara County's United Way ann...
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Community To Drive Transportation Needs

February 16, 2006 by

Locals have the chance to help the county get the wheels moving on new public transportation programs today, as the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) hosts a public hearing on un...
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Pretty Woman…Walking in the MCC

February 16, 2006 by


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Bike Shop Wants Facility Budget on Spring Ballot

February 15, 2006 by

The Associated Students Bike Shop still has a chance to cruise its renovation lock-in fee proposal onto the spring ballot, despite its shortage of signatures on a required petition.
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Art Show Hopes to Challenge Cliches About Sex Work

February 15, 2006 by

Prostitutes, strippers, dominatrices, phone sex operators and their peers intend to challenge embedded stereotypes tonight in the MultiCultural Center Theater (MCC) as part of the traveling Sex Worker...
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SB County Supervisors Split Over Official County Opinion

February 15, 2006 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors came close to issuing an official opinion about the county split at its meeting yesterday morning, but by the end of the meeting, the supervisors remained...
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Raise in Living Wage Awaits Vote from City

February 15, 2006 by

The Santa Barbara City Council will soon decide whether to approve a new living wage ordinance that could raise the minimum wage for local companies contracting with the city by more than six dollars,...
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