News

City Considers Project Proposals

Traffic on the Highway 101 might be speeding up and construction on an oil pipeline running through Goleta may be slowing down after yesterday's Goleta City Council meeting.
read more

Police Start Annual Seatbelt Crackdown Effort

For the next three weeks, local police will urge drivers to
read more

Poor Meeting Turnout Delays Recruiter Vote

The UCSB Faculty Legislature failed to meet its minimum attendance requirement and did not vote on a proposal to ban military recruiters from campus at its special meeting Friday afternoon.
read more

Fans Flock to UCSB’s Extravaganza

Even though there were fewer acts performing at this year
read more

Outdoor Climbing Wall Rocks I.V. Park

Trigo-Pasado Park, a small parcel of grassy lawn in Isla Vista, was boosted into prominence this weekend when it became the home of the first free public rock-climbing wall in California.
read more

Weekend Flames Char Goleta Apartment

Santa Barbara County firefighters tackled a blaze in a Goleta apartment complex Saturday morning that left one unit in ruins but spared the rest of the nearby buildings.
read more

Extravaganza To Feature Rhythm, Reggae, Rhymes

UCSB's Harder Stadium will host one of hip hop's best-known musicians -- Busta Rhymes -- as well as a number of other acts this Sunday for the annual Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) Extravaga...
read more

First White Linen Dance To Reflect All Cultures

A recently formed on-campus student group is hoping to get a running start by hosting its first-ever event tonight: a dance designed to blend individual differences into a common color.
read more

Abandoned Cigarette Butts Ignite Effort to Limit Litter

A tank of 21,000 cigarette butts will be the center of attention this afternoon as the No Butts Left Behind Task Force announces its plans to cut back on litter in Santa Barbara County.
read more

Concert To Sing Praises of SB Housing Co-op

Isla Vista residents will have the chance the learn about cheaper housing options and listen to live music this Saturday as the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative hosts its second annual "Co-op...
read more

Explosion Propels Asphalt 100 Yards

The smoke has cleared and the debris is cleaned up, but authorities still do not know why a trailer filled with hot asphalt exploded at the Santa Maria Refining Company (SMRC) on Wednesday morning.
read more

Arthritis Walk Encourages Locals, Dogs to Participate

Santa Barbara residents will soon be able to raise money for arthritis research by doing something as simple as walking their dogs. Signups are currently underway for the National Arthritis Foundation...
read more

‘Facing Race’ To Scrutinize Military

Associated Students Student Commission on Racial Equality (SCORE) will host a conference Saturday to discuss the influence of the American military at the local, state, federal and global level.
read more

Feature Photo: Battle Over Recruiters

College Republicans Tim Cullen (center) and Elizabeth Markovitch (right) show support for military presence on campus. The Academic Senate is holding a special meeting today in to vote on the proposed...
read more

Private Corporations To Help UC Keep Lab

In an unprecedented arraignment, the University of California Office of the President announced Wednesday that it will partner with an outside business management company to compete for the management...
read more