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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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Leg Council Discusses Finances, Boycotts

January 6, 2005 by

Associated Students Legislative Council began the quarter Wednesday night - with two fewer members - by taking care of old business and reaffirming several boycotts instigated by leg councils of years...
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Collector Loans Priceless Work to UCSB Exhibit

January 5, 2005 by

A rarely seen multimillion dollar private art collection with 24 pieces by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, David Hockney, Jackson Pollock and Wayne Thiebaud opens today ...
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Morris Faces Court, Fans Make Shirts

January 5, 2005 by

While his friends at UCSB began organizing a T-shirt sale to help fund his legal defense, Associated Students President Cervin Morris plead not guilty Tuesday to all charges filed against him by the S...
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County Grants More Time for Erosion Review

January 5, 2005 by

Residents of three cliffside properties on Del Playa Drive have staved off possible eviction for another month, as consultants working for Santa Barbara County continue evaluating how erosion has affe...
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Recent Donation Secures Future of Ellwood Coastline

January 5, 2005 by

Two years of fundraising have paid off for the Save Ellwood Mesa campaign, which has finally raised the $20.4 million needed to rescue the scenic coastal property from proposed residential development...
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A.S. President Faces Charges in SB Court

January 4, 2005 by

Associated Students President Cervin Morris's arraignment is scheduled for today, where he will face charges stemming from his Nov. 12 arrest for allegedly hitting a man in the head with a beer bottle...
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Shoreline Fund Seeks Student Help

January 4, 2005 by

The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF), which issues $150,000 in grants every year to groups seeking to protect the UCSB and Isla Vista coastline, is looking for a new student to help decide where it s...
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UCSB Research Funds Swell by 12%

January 4, 2005 by

For the eighth straight year, UCSB has received a record amount of research funds from external sources - totaling $161.4 million.
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Communication Dept. Gets Top Ranking

January 4, 2005 by

The graduate level of the Department of Communication was not hindered by its small size when it recently ranked best in the nation according to a survey conducted by the National Communication Associ...
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UC Briefs: January 3, 2005

January 4, 2005 by

Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), one of the nation's largest clothing retailers, settled a $40 million race and discrimination class action lawsuit Nov. 16 with lawyers working on behalf of 16 named plainti...
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