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Tree Removal Leaves Corner, Hearts Empty

November 10, 2003 by

A newspaper-stuffed pumpkin-headed man with a sign reading "I love trees" failed to deter workers from cutting one down last Thursday on the corner of Camino Pescadero and Sabado Tarde Road.
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Blaze Causes North County Power Outage

November 10, 2003 by

North County was a bit darker Saturday afternoon when an electrical transmission station caught fire and blacked out the area between Santa Ynez and Lompoc.
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UC Briefs: November 10, 2003

November 10, 2003 by

On Sunday, Iranian authorities released a UC Berkeley lecturer imprisoned on suspicion of espionage since July, Iranian prosecutor's office spokesman Mohammad Shadabi said.
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Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

November 10, 2003 by


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County Gains Grant for I.V. Storm Drains

November 7, 2003 by

The UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF), a student-funded coastal conservancy group, is helping Santa Barbara County pay for the construction of special trash-collecting storm drains in Isla Vista.
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Schwartz Declares Her Plans Not to Run in ’04

November 7, 2003 by

After 12 years in office, 1st District County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz announced Thursday that she will not run for office in 2004. Schwartz said she would not retire from public service but feels it...
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Campus To Accommodate Residence Hall Conference

November 7, 2003 by

UCSB will follow last year's strong showing at a major residence hall conference by hosting it this year. Delegations from 42 schools will attend the annual Pacific Affiliates of College and Universit...
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SB Holocaust Exhibit Honors Local Survivors

November 7, 2003 by

The Santa Barbara Jewish Federation, in collaboration with UCSB, will open a permanent exhibition to honor Holocaust survivors and refugees in Santa Barbara. The exhibit, titled "Portraits of Survival...
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Man Seeks to Build Homes On Gaviota Coast

November 7, 2003 by

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission received a proposal to develop homes in the Naples area of the Gaviota coast. The 54-home development proposed by Orange County developer Matt Osgood is th...
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Mirror, Mirror on the Pond

November 7, 2003 by


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Actress Returns to UCSB

November 6, 2003 by

A near-capacity crowd at Campbell Hall last night heard the varied voices of Brooklyn - from an Italian cop to a Jewish grandmother to a wannabe MC - all spoken from one mouth.
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Union Members Stop Picketing at Ralphs

November 6, 2003 by

With the grocery workers' strike well into its fourth week, the union for checkers and baggers has lifted its picket lines from Ralphs stores.
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Group Urges UC to Tackle Book Costs

November 6, 2003 by

San Francisco's Greenlining Institute, a group that aims to improve the quality of life among low income and minority communities, found that textbook prices in England can be much cheaper than their ...
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A.S. Council Discusses Monetary Achievements

November 6, 2003 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council's agenda for last night's meeting included hearing presentations on the board's financial statements and a petition about the name of a three-legged guinea ...
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Frat Discussion Aids Anti-Hazing Efforts

November 6, 2003 by

Fraternity members gathered in Isla Vista Theater instead of around a keg Wednesday night to discuss hazing, sexual assault and alcohol awareness.
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