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Firestone Aims to Accomplish Goals

February 2, 2005 by

Armed with a carefully selected staff and an intimate knowledge of local politics, 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone says he is ready to deliver on the promises he made to voters during his cam...
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Authorities Begin Investigation Into Alleged Assault

February 2, 2005 by

Officers from the UC Police Dept. (UCPD) are currently working to identify a man who may have sexually assaulted a woman last weekend on Storke Field.
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DP Park Plans End After Years of Negotiations

February 2, 2005 by

Local activists fighting for the creation of an open-space park on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive did not get the answer they were looking for at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeti...
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CalPIRG Reveals Textbook Study, Demands Action

February 2, 2005 by

UCSB students pay more for textbooks, on average, than any other UC, according to a new study released by the California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG).
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Public Joins Council to Plan Goleta

February 2, 2005 by

Goleta residents got a chance to have their say in the city's future last week, helping shape the city's general plan by attending workshops hosted by the Goleta City Council.
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Rainy Days To Cost Forest Millions

February 2, 2005 by

The heavy rains in January took a destructive and expensive toll on the Los Padres National Forest (LPNF), causing up to an estimated $6 million in damage.
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County Backs Away From Plan to Buy DP Land

February 1, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear today from several people who say they are angry about Brooks Firestone's decision to end negotiations for the purchase of empty land on the 670...
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Experience Guides New Chief of Staff

February 1, 2005 by

From tangible change in Isla Vista to offering students internships in local government, David Smyser has a long list of goals he wants to help 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone achieve.
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Student Groups To Honor Black History With Cultural Events

February 1, 2005 by

Several campus organizations are helping to celebrate Black History Month, which begins today, by hosting a myriad of social events throughout the month of February.
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Changed Policy Allows Protests Abroad

February 1, 2005 by

University of California students studying abroad can now participate in protests and demonstrations in foreign counties without fear of academic reprimand.
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Proposed Initiative Aims to Repair Fields

February 1, 2005 by

The UCSB Dept. of Physical Activities and Recreation is working to instate a new lock-in fee that will replace part of the grass on Storke Field with an all-weather synthetic turf field.
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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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