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Grad Student Maps County Lagoons
The endangered Steelhead trout may stand to benefit from new research on lagoons done by UCSB graduate student Andrew Rich, who claims that these bodies of water help the species to survive.
Secondary Water Delivery System Delayed
The southern conduit of the Tecolate tunnel. COMB Districts Dispute over Costs to Build "Second Barrel" Supply Line Monday, November 2, 2009 Despite its plan to begin construction on several water supply reliability projects as early as next year, the Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board may have to wait.
Karen Telleen-Lawton: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Makes Comeback
The pickle weed knows it's November. Its small, succulent leaves are hued from gold to maroon.
Chocolate de Vine a Sweet Way to Help Rape Crisis Center Help Others
One sexual assault survivor wanted her advocate to sing with her as she went through her rape exam, to help her cope with the horrors of what she was experiencing.
If you like pairing chocolate and wine, youa TMll want to attend the S.B. Rape Crisis Centera TMs third annual Chocolate de Vine fundraiser.
Assemblymember argues for oil severance tax
With half a dozen oil rigs visible in the Santa Barbara Channel behind him, Assemblymember Pedro Nava made an impassioned argument for his proposed severance tax on oil production in California yesterday at Shoreline Park.
List of Closures For State Parks Is Released
State Parks begin service reductions to meet budget cuts and keep parks open with minimal disruptions California State Parks has begun implementing a series of service reductions at parks across the State.
Friday scanner report from Roger
Friday scanner report from Roger updated: Oct 23, 2009, 10:43 AM by Roger the scanner guy From the looks of things I think some people are not satisfied with the work of the police in Santa Barbara after the Wednesday afternoon attacks on the Eastside.
Disabled vet wins battle over hot dog stand
As light on his feet as the prizefighter he once was, Bill Connell moves quickly around his Carpinteria hot dog stand, jabbing hot sausages, whipping Monster Dogs into buns and boasting about the recent knockout he scored against state tax officials.
Artist battles Bolivian poverty and pain
Dugouts dock on the Rio Beni, Bolivia. Poverty, pain, and a burgeoning humanitarian healthcare project in the Amazon rainforest inspired artist Sean Anderson's latest show, "Art + Bolivia," http://seananderson.com/home.html opening November 7, 2009, from 6-9 pm at the Anderson Art Collective, 410 Palm Avenue, #A2, in Carpinteria, California.
It took someone as improbable as Santa Barbara's Hot Dog Man, Bill Connell, to achieve the impossible in Sacramento.
5 arrested after vehicle chase in Carpinteria
He stood outside his patrol car utilizing a hand held Light Detection and Ranging device.
Carpinteria Veteran Relishes Victory of 'Hot Dog Man' Bill
Bill Connell fought the state and won to ensure disabled veterans who sell items on the street are exempt from sales tax First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal, left, veteran Bill Connell and Assemblyman Pedro Nava gather Thursday in front of Connell's hot dog stand in Carpinteria to celebrate passage of the "Hot Dog Man" bill, which ensures ...
What: Traditional, elaborate, and delicate Chinese specialties for lunch and dinner.
Dalidio foes say court set a bad precedent
Opponents of Measure J, which gave the green light to the Dalidio shopping center, say the state Supreme Court opened the door 'for well-funded individuals and special interest groups to circumvent local and statewide planning and safety requirements' by declining to review the 2006 ballot measure.
Hot-Dog Man wins bout with state over sales tax
Round by round, Bill Connell took some blows, but landed plenty of stiff jabs. And when the bell rang on Sunday afternoon, after 16 years of sparring with the state of California over a 137-year-old law that exempts military veterans who vend, hawk and peddle their wares on the street from collecting sales tax, Connell, otherwise known as Hot-Dog ...
At-Risk Youths Head Back to School with Healthy Habits
With 51.8 percent of students in Santa Barbara County identified as eligible for free or reduced lunches, the effects of poverty and other disadvantages present a growing crisis in access to children's health and education in the community.
Friday scanner report from Roger
Wednesday .. At 100 West Carrillo a transient was refusing to leave, I believe that's from Ralphs, then there was a call where I do not know for code 2 paramedic response on an unresponsive drunk, in the 3900 block of State Street there was a man in a wheelchair or using a walker attempting suicide in traffic.
United States Department of Justice
Carpinteria, California, Man Sentenced for Mailing Child Pornography
Donald Collier, 45, was sentenced today to nine years in prison for mailing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California George S. Cardona.
Parish Volunteers at Carpinteria Camper Park
All Saints volunteers included David Telleen-Lawton, James Scheuerman, John Scheuerman, Bob Cresap, David Boyd, Liana and Paul Carty and Sean Kavanagh, who spent a Saturday helping clean up around the park.
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