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I’m Ready for My Close-Up

November 19, 2002 by


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Suicidal Man Causes Explosion

November 18, 2002 by

After a thorough investigation of the Nov. 7 explosion at a motel in Los Alamos, investigators have determined the cause of the explosion to be a suicide attempt gone awry.
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Car Catches Fire, Crashes Into House

November 18, 2002 by

A small fire ignited when a burning car struck the corner of a house on the 2700 block of Williams Way, near the border of the city of Santa Barbara and an unincorporated area of the county, on Friday...
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Controlled Burn To Follow End of Fire Season

November 18, 2002 by

The United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Services will begin burning an approximately 4,840-mile area of Los Padres National Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The area is near the Alamo Mounta...
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Gas Fumes Vex Residents

November 18, 2002 by

A foul-smelling toxic gas release in northern Santa Barbara County last week irritated area residents and created a health hazard, but did little else.
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November 18, 2002

November 18, 2002 by

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were dispatched to Francisco Torres in response to a reported subject possibly under the influence of narcotics who was causing a disturba...
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Feature Photo

November 18, 2002 by

Junior College of Creative Studies art major Robert Wechsler throws chunks of clay from the Storke Tower on Friday afternoon as part of a performance art piece. A team of cohorts watched for pedestria...
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UC Passes Tentative Budget

November 15, 2002 by

UC Board of Regents approved a basic budget for the 2003-2004 year in its second day of meetings yesterday. UC President Richard Atkinson said cuts would probably have to be made due to the current st...
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Environmentalists Campaign to Protect Mice

November 15, 2002 by

These and other environmental groups became alarmed last year after the National Park Service announced their plan to eradicate the non-native black rat from the island.
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Conservative Calls for U.S. to Listen to Critics

November 15, 2002 by

Dinesh D'Souza told a largely conservative crowd of 100 people in Girvetz Theater on Wednesday night to listen to the Islamic world's criticisms of America.
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Middle East Studies Sees Fuller Classes

November 15, 2002 by

Students' increased interest in the language, culture and religion of the Middle East since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has boosted popularity in UCSB's Center for Middle East Studies pro...
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November 15, 2002

November 15, 2002 by

As roadside puddles of vomit often signal to police officers an evening gone awry, the officer approached Pukey McPuddles to see if he was reacting to a shot of pepper spray. "I drank way too much," M...
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Boxing Day

November 15, 2002 by

Tina Villadolid, of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, encourages children at the MultiCultural Center at 4 p.m. Thursday to explore their senses of self through art. The students made symbolic boxes, w...
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UC President Leaves Post

November 14, 2002 by

After eight years at the head of the largest public university system in the world, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is stepping down.
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Bill Works to Bring Back Bus

November 14, 2002 by

An Isla Vista institution will soon be on the road again, but it may have some competition. Bill Singer, owner and operator of the popular Bill's Bus service, has filed for a new permit and expects to...
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