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Cracking Down

February 1, 2005 by


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Rescue Crews, Onlookers Pull Surfer to Safety

January 31, 2005 by

Bystanders grabbed ropes and helped firefighters hoist a trapped surfer to safety this weekend during a dramatic clifftop rescue on the 6700 block of Del Playa Dr. Pinned by high tide against rocks be...
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A Lasting Legacy of Offshore Drilling

January 31, 2005 by

At a presentation in the library's Faulkner Gallery last Thursday night, longtime Santa Barbara environmental activists commemorated the anniversary of an event that changed all of their lives - and c...
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Morris’ Attorney Gets Until Feb. 25 to Prepare Defense

January 31, 2005 by

Legal proceedings against Associated Students President Cervin Morris have been deferred until Feb. 25 to give his defense more time for preparation. Attorneys met Friday at Santa Barbara County Super...
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CCC To Further Hear Parking Plan Appeals

January 31, 2005 by

A decision by the California Coastal Commission to hear two appeals against the Isla Vista parking plan threatens to put the brakes on the program, which would require residents to buy a permit before...
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4 Police Depts. To Hold Q&A Session in I.V.

January 31, 2005 by

Isla Vista residents accustomed to answering to the police will get a chance to ask some questions of their own at tonight's town hall meeting. In conjunction with the Associated Students Commission o...
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Rifle-Wielding Robbers Storm DP Apartment

January 28, 2005 by

Five UCSB students were held captive at gunpoint in their Del Playa Drive apartment by three armed suspects early Thursday morning, followed by a high-speed chase that ended in the capture of two of t...
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’69 Oil Spill Leaves Mark on SB Environmentalism

January 28, 2005 by

In a massive swirl of black and blue, three million gallons of oil surged through the ruptured sea floor of the Santa Barbara Channel, leaving an 800-square-mile bruise on the ocean's surface.
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Lawyers to Meet in Morris Case

January 28, 2005 by

Associated Students President Cervin Morris will appear in court today to set a date for his preliminary hearing.
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CSO Officers Impound Stray Bicycles

January 28, 2005 by

Students coming back to find their locks cut and their bikes missing may want to hesitate before calling the Community Service Organization (CSO) to catch the thieves. CSO, a division within UCSB Poli...
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Red Cross Assists La Conchita Victims

January 28, 2005 by

In the wake of the devastating Jan. 11 La Conchita mudslide, local organizations have pitched in to create opportunities for Santa Barbara residents to contribute to relief efforts.
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Court Puts Off Arraignment in Homicide Case

January 27, 2005 by

The two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson now face two felony counts each and possible sentences of life in prison.
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Pohl Adjusts Focus as Local Adviser

January 27, 2005 by

Bob Pohl has bounced back from his narrow loss of the 35th District State Assembly race last November to become the right-hand man to 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone.
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PAC/GPAC Denies Master Plan Delay

January 27, 2005 by

At last night's first Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee meeting of the year, PAC/GPAC members defeated a motion that would have further prolonged revision of the I....
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Leg Council Negotiates Sign Allotment

January 27, 2005 by

Associated Students Legislative Council talked about changes and amendments to its elections code Wednesday night, but ended up taking no action. Council members devoted much of the meeting to discuss...
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