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Burst Pipeline Redirects Flow of UCSB Traffic

Crews from the Goleta Water District are working to isolate and repair the source of a water leak that caused street closures and detours at the corner of Ocean Road and Mesa Road in front of the Rec ...
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San Luis Launches Campaign Against Wild Mardi Gras

The city of San Luis Obispo is bracing itself for Mardi Gras weekend by sending a message to Cal Poly students very similar to the one sent to UCSB students before Halloween 2003: the party is over.
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IVRPD Hears Pitch to Put Pardall Park Up for Sale

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) considered a proposal Thursday night to label Pardall Gardens as surplus property, making the park available for future sale.
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Chief Vittum Retires From SB Fire Force

Deputy Chief Steve Vittum of the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. celebrated his retirement yesterday after fighting fires for 36 years, 31 of which were served in Santa Barbara.
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Feb. 4, 2005

Officers on patrol in a marked police vehicle spotted a 19-year-old man wandering through the carwash area on the 6500 block of Madrid Road, a situation that would have been unremarkable, if not for o...
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University-Owned Housing Signups Commence Today

After a computer glitch caused two days of delay, university technicians said the website that allows continuing students to sign up for the university-owned housing lottery will be ready for use toda...
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Puerto Vallarta, SB Participate in Police Trade

Three police officers from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico are getting a look at law enforcement north of the border thanks to an exchange program between their station and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's ...
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Fee Hopes To Relieve Medical Bills

A lock-in fee proposed by the UCSB Recreation Dept. could help students finance their non-emergency medical bills. The department is asking an $0.89 per quarter per student fee initiative to raise mon...
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Judicial Council Draws A.S. Members From Leg Meeting

Associated Students Legislative Council almost failed to meet quorum Wednesday night after one council member left to protest the absence of several other Leg Council members.
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Writing Scholars To Gather at UCSB

More than 250 educators are convening on the UCSB campus this weekend to talk about writing - from the effect of blogs on language to the difficulty of teaching writing in rural schools.
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All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy


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I.V. Store Violates Liquor Laws

Keg N' Bottle, the Isla Vista grocery store formerly known as Mac's Market, is facing a 25-day suspension of its liquor license or a fine as high as $20,000 for selling alcohol to an underage buyer.
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Firestone Aims to Accomplish Goals

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

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

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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