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Voters Approve Goleta Cityhood

November 7, 2001 by

The cityhood proposal - which failed twice in the past when Isla Vista was included in the boundaries - was voted on by 6,689 of the 15,179 registered voters in the area.
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SB Students, Staff Debate Housing Plan

November 7, 2001 by

"We want housing that builds a meaningful sense of community, not just an array of apartment buildings that make up Isla Vista," UCSB Director of Physical and Environmental Planning Tye Simpson said.
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Connell Wins City Mayoral Election

November 7, 2001 by

Margaret Connell became the first mayor of the city of Goleta on Tuesday night, and the five candidates from Goleta Now!
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I.V. Garbage Damages Coastal Land

November 7, 2001 by

Leftovers from weekend parties in Isla Vista are ending up in local waters - causing adverse effects on the animals that call these beaches their home.
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UC System Plans for Bigger Summer Sessions

November 7, 2001 by

UCSB and the rest of the University of California campuses have been pressured to increase summer enrollment in an effort to accommodate Tidal Wave II.
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Runoff Pollutants Cause Ocean Health Hazard

November 7, 2001 by

The first storm after a dry period contains a collection and buildup of pollutants, resulting in hazardous water runoff. Last week, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services issued this seaso...
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Job Fair Offers Opportunities to UCSB Engineering Students

November 7, 2001 by

Over 1,200 students crowded into one giant tent yesterday as the College of Engineering held its fifth annual Fall Science and Technical Career Fair on Wednesday.
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Residents To Vote On Measure H

November 6, 2001 by

The proposal, Measure H, excludes Isla Vista, UCSB and eastern Goleta, and will be voted on by registered citizens living within the proposed city's boundary.
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District Supervisor Fights Recall

November 6, 2001 by

"Trecall will waste taxpayers' money and divide us when unity and mutual support are what both our country and county need," said 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall.
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Native American Ceremony Promotes Peace

November 6, 2001 by

Approximately 23 people blessed the Tree of Peace behind Storke Tower on Monday to begin the two-week Celebration of Communities series of culture events, and to acknowledge the beginning of Native Am...
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Four Residents Report Car Stereo Burglaries

November 6, 2001 by

Four automobile burglaries in which suspects broke into different Hondas through the driver-side door and stole stereo equipment were reported to have occurred between Friday night and Saturday mornin...
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County Shuts Down Two I.V. Streets To Continue Repairs

November 6, 2001 by

Camino Corto and Camino Pescadero will be closed to parking and traffic today and tomorrow, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the county continues work on Isla Vista roads
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Music Industry Busts ResNet Users

November 6, 2001 by

The Record Industry Association has been notifying students on campuses nationwide who have been caught illegally sharing music files through programs such as Morpheus and Aimster to cease their activ...
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Real Stories of the IV Foot Patrol

November 6, 2001 by

Like, Your Tube Top is Too Big At approximately 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers at the intersection of Sabado Tarde Road and Camino Corto observed a 19-year-old male ...
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SB Residents Visit Vietnam War Memorial

November 5, 2001 by

A small, collapsible replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be leaving Chase Palm Park today after a six-day stop that drew hundreds of visitors to look at the 58,219 engraved names.
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