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Victims’ Families To Reflect on Crash, Lives Lost

February 23, 2006 by

Five years to the day after a high-speed crash on Sabado Tarde Road killed four people, the victims' family and friends will gather tonight in Isla Vista for a candlelight memorial service.
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County Addresses Safety of DP Homes

February 23, 2006 by

One year after the county taped eviction notices to the doors of the eight blufftop properties considered to be unsafe on Del Playa Drive, four of the properties are in the process of being remodeled ...
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UCTV, Google Join To Provide Free Videos

February 23, 2006 by

The University of California Television (UCTV) announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Internet search engine Google to provide free, unique content to the world via the Google Video service.
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Bike Tour To Race Through SB, Close Highways for Day

February 23, 2006 by

A statewide bicycle race that is pedaling its way through Santa Barbara will cause some temporary road closures that could affect local motorists looking to head downtown today and tomorrow.
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Leggies Lift Moratorium on Lock-In Fees

February 23, 2006 by

Last night, Associated Students Legislative Council lifted a four-year moratorium against placing new A.S. lock-in fee initiatives on the campus-wide election ballot without a student-backed petition.
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New Bookstore To Open Its Doors

February 23, 2006 by

With next month's grand opening of a branch in Isla Vista, Beat The Bookstore will try to turn a new page in competitive used textbook prices.
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Police Arrest Vice President of AS for Public Intoxication

February 23, 2006 by

Associated Students Internal Vice President Adam Graff was arrested early Friday morning for public intoxication after deputies from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) witnessed him walking erratically...
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Good Vibrations

February 23, 2006 by


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Lightning Strikes Station Antenna

February 22, 2006 by

Last weekend's storms brought an unexpected shock to KCSB-FM 91.9 employees, after a lightning bolt destroyed the on-campus radio station's receiving antenna. KCSB Chief Engineer Bryan Brown said the ...
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Delays Cost Housing $37 Million

February 22, 2006 by

Although projected costs have increased by about 30 percent in the past several months, construction on the graduate student housing complex, San Clemente, will commence within the next few weeks.
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New Office To Aid Students in Need of Legal Counsel

February 22, 2006 by

A new Associated Students office aims to help students accused of misconduct by explaining to them their rights and clarifying communication with the university.
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Contract To Add Police onto Park Party Guest Lists

February 22, 2006 by

Locals looking to throw raging parties in Isla Vista's parks will be required to invite officers from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. from now on, thanks to a new contract between the Isla Vista Rec...
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Web Forum Allows Voters to View Local Candidates, Issues

February 22, 2006 by

Students and local residents looking to surf their way to some important information about the upcoming local election can now log on to a new online forum dedicated to sharing all the details about t...
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Local Golf Course Mulls Over Options

February 22, 2006 by

The owners of a Goleta golf club that is millions of dollars in debt are searching for new ways to make some green off their land, and according to the club's manager, local residents might soon be li...
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Colin Powell Draws Large Crowd

February 21, 2006 by

In a speech sandwiched by standing ovations, retired Gen. Colin Powell revisited his careers in the U.S. government and assessed current diplomatic situations and crises before a packed Arlington Thea...
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