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Landslides Muddy Things Up

January 10, 2005 by

Beach Access Points Close Due to Heavy Winter Rains; IVRPD Estimates Thousands of Dollars in Damages
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Donation To Expand Recreation Program for Disabled People

January 10, 2005 by

A UCSB recreation program that serves children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities received a $75,000 donation from the Santa Barbara-based Bialis Family Foundation last week.
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Groups Gather to Plan Fundraisers for Wave Victims

January 10, 2005 by

Nearly 40 student representatives from various campus organizations met Sunday morning in the MultiCultural Center to plan relief fundraisers for victims of the recent tsunami in South and Southeast A...
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Sinkhole, Mudslides Cancel Trains

January 10, 2005 by

A large sinkhole that opened up over the weekend forced Amtrak to close a major stretch of railway yesterday, resulting in the cancellation of all trains traveling between San Luis Obispo and Los Ange...
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Leaks Push FT Residents to Relocate

January 10, 2005 by

After a water leak from recent rains caused a fire alarm in the newly renovated north tower of FT to short-circuit on Friday morning, residents were forced to evacuate the building.
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Red Cross Club To Host Info Meeting

January 10, 2005 by

As international aid continues to flood into the tsunami-stricken Southeast Asian basin, the UCSB American Red Cross Club (ARCC) will contribute to the relief effort with today's tsunami relief fund m...
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Police Arrest Suspect For Davidson Murder

January 7, 2005 by

Sheriff's deputies arrested the former mother-in-law of Jarrod Davidson, the UCSB graduate student who was shot to death last July, in connection with his murder.
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Students, Local Businesses Aid Tsunami Relief

January 7, 2005 by

Tsunami victims in Southeast Asia will soon receive aid from the UCSB community as student groups and local restaurants organize to help in the relief effort.
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UCSB Trademark Name at Stake in ‘Dark’ Site Debate

January 7, 2005 by

University officials have asked the owner of a web page that denounces Isla Vista and UCSB as a "twisted world" to drop the letters "UCSB" from his web site address.
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Hunt for Thrifty Textbooks Expands

January 7, 2005 by

Students burdened by overpriced textbooks may soon find relief through the help of new studies and websites that offer cheaper alternatives.
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Libertarians Put a Dent in IVRPD’s Barbecue Budget

January 7, 2005 by

After three years in litigation, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has found itself on the losing end of a lawsuit filed by the Santa Barbara Libertarian Party -- a lawsuit that has already ...
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IVRPD Passes the Hat for Park Fee

January 7, 2005 by

From the recent storm damage to a controversial proposal by Planned Parenthood, Isla Vista Recreation and Park District members discussed a wide range of local issues at their meeting last night.
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Weather Experts Advise Locals to Prep for Storm

January 6, 2005 by

Santa Barbara County residents should brace themselves for a large storm expected to hit tonight, packed with gale force winds, heavy rain and high surf.
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SB Search Team Recovers Hikers Caught in Snow

January 6, 2005 by

Two hikers wearing short sleeves and tennis shoes were rescued Tuesday night after they became lost and traversed waist-deep snow atop a ridge on McKinley Mountain in Santa Barbara County.
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Ample Rainfall Reduces Likelihood of Drought

January 6, 2005 by

After recent rains, Lake Cachuma- southern Santa Barbara County's main water source - is 57 percent full, lessening concerns of a possible drought in the year to come.
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