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Congresswoman Recaps Role in Palestinian Election

January 18, 2005 by

Lois Capps, 23rd Congressional District Representative, held a press conference Saturday at her Santa Barbara office to talk about her experiences as an election official in the West Bank and Gaza Str...
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Library Holds Book Sale Tomorrow

January 18, 2005 by

Moving down means moving up for the Davidson Library book sale, which will be held on the building's first floor this year to better accommodate prospective book buyers
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Officials Reopen 101, Solicit Aid For La Conchita

January 14, 2005 by

At noon on Thursday, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks and Fire Chief Bob Roper announced the suspension of the rescue effort in La Conchita.
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Museum Event to Show Prized Glazer Collection

January 14, 2005 by

The University Art Museum (UAM) is welcoming visitors this Saturday with food, drink and priceless artwork at its exhibition reception for the current show, "Out of Site: Selections from the Marsha S....
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‘Tsunamiready’ Status Holds Water

January 14, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara Channel contains unstable underwater cliffs that, if upset by a small earthquake, could produce a tsunami headed for UCSB at over 500 miles per hour.
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Dog Walkers Find Bones in Ravine

January 14, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is currently investigating human skeletal remains found Tuesday evening in New Cuyama.
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Shipments to Local Stores Dry Up After Big Rainstorms

January 14, 2005 by

Local businesses in Isla Vista are feeling the crunch as supplies run low and delivery trucks can't get through muddied highways.
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Mudslide Deaths Rise; Politicians Extend Support

January 13, 2005 by

The number of fatalities in the La Conchita landslide rose to 10 Wednesday morning after more than 600 rescue workers spent the night searching for victims buried under the mud and debris.
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Student Invests in Fishy Business

January 13, 2005 by

Things are going swimmingly at Ultimate Aquarium, a tropical fish store located at 6565 Trigo Rd., after a lot of money and hard work on the part of the store's new part-owner, UCSB student Raffi Arsl...
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Leggies Review Audit, Extend Grape Boycott

January 13, 2005 by

Working through a packed agenda Wednesday night, Associated Student Legislative Council members listened to the A.S. annual audit presentation and discussed several pieces of new business, including w...
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Thieves Take Office Supplies From Alumni

January 13, 2005 by

A break-in occurred early Wednesday morning at the UCSB Alumni Association building at 6550 Hollister Ave., resulting in the theft of thousands of dollars of office equipment.
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‘Fetch Me My Rapier, Boy’

January 13, 2005 by


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UC Briefs: January 13, 2005

January 13, 2005 by

The University of California, lead plaintiff for investors in the Enron securities litigation, will move next week for preliminary court approval of a settlement with some of Enron's former directors ...
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Fatal Landslides Close Roads

January 12, 2005 by

Rescue workers in La Conchita have confirmed at least six fatalities in the landslide that buried a four-block area of the small town and closed all four lanes of Highway 101.
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Legal Costs Erode Fight for Bluffs

January 12, 2005 by

Tenants at 6701 Del Playa Dr. will be moving out at the end of this month, following their landlord's decision to end his costly legal battle with Santa Barbara County building officials.
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