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Alarm Failure Causes Oil Spill in Canyon

October 1, 2002 by

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services reported that Greka Energy spilled 20 barrels of crude oil at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Art Exhibit Arrives at UCSB After World Tour

October 1, 2002 by

"Women Beyond Borders: The Art of Building Community," a collection of 191 objects by women from all over the world, returns to Santa Barbara after touring 50 countries and being seen by nine million ...
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October 1, 2002

October 1, 2002 by

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2:15 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive observed a 22-year-old man walking with a group of people in the middle of the street while ...
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Capps ‘n’ Kids

October 1, 2002 by

Congresswoman Lois Capps presents a check for $75,000 to Earl Pointer and the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara on Friday. The federal grant will be used to hire outreach staff in an attempt...
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Goleta Blocks Extension Move

September 30, 2002 by

While Goleta grows into a full-fledged city by flexing its governmental muscle, UCSB will be waiting for nearly two years before its extension can move to a more spacious home.
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Exotic Flower Rises to Sizable Sexual Peak

September 30, 2002 by

The plant is an Amorphophallus titanum - Titan arum for short -, which means, more or less, "giant changing penis." In its native Sumatra and Borneo, people call it a corpse flower.
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9 People Sustain Minor Injuries in Traffic Accidents

September 30, 2002 by

Three traffic accidents resulting in moderate but not life-threatening injuries to the involved parties occurred during the wet and foggy weather of the past few days.
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UC Briefs: September 30, 2002

September 30, 2002 by

A UC Santa Cruz student died Friday while swimming in the campus pool. The 26-year-old student, whose name has not been released by the coroner's office, was discovered motionless at the bottom of the...
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ResNet Limits Platforms

September 27, 2002 by

ResNet has ordered a preemptive strike against a dangerous piece of software loose on the residential network: Windows 2000. Windows 2000 was "primarily responsible for hundreds of major problems" las...
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UCSB Parties Like It’s No. 22

September 27, 2002 by

UCSB was ranked one of the "Top 25 Party Schools" in the nation by Playboy magazine. In its November issue Playboy ranked UCSB No. 22 behind fellow Californians Chico State (No. 2) and San Diego State...
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Goleta Manager Works to Organize New City

September 27, 2002 by

Fred Stouder is another first in a year of firsts for the city of Goleta. Stouder, whom the Goleta City Council appointed as its first city manager, took office on Aug. 12, 2001.
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Research Links Ecstasy Use to Parkinson’s

September 27, 2002 by

Love it or leave it, the drug Ecstasy has been known to have side effects, including problems with sleep, mood, anxiety, impulsive behavior, inattention and memory.
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North County Seeks Support to Break Away

September 27, 2002 by

Complaining they have been victims of years of under-representation in county politics and vast ideological differences, residents of northern Santa Barbara County are trying to split the county in tw...
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RBT Croaks Along on Its Last Legs

September 27, 2002 by

The 11-year-old telephone system is being pushed aside for a newer, computerized registration process. More and more students are relying on the Gaucho Online Data (GOLD) system.
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Feature Photo: I’ve Got Sunlight on a Cloudy Day

September 27, 2002 by

The solar truck runs on a combination of biodiesel and solar power and its four large solar panels provide enough energy to run a P.A. system and small kitchen. Greenpeace brought the vehicle to prom...
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