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Whole New Ballgame

“Tonight we celebrate,” said an ebullient Schneider while standing atop a chair at Dargan’s Pub & Restaurant. Read story.

By Nick Welsh
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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Secondary Water Delivery System Delayed

The clock is ticking on millions in funding, and water managers say the aging South Coast Conduit needs help now. Read story.

By Ben Preston
Monday, November 2, 2009
Features

Hundreds Pay Respects to CHP Officer

Fellow officers promise to be there for Jarrod Martinez’s wife and four-year-old daughter. Read story.

By Grace Kim

Balancing Act

After months of review by the Planning Commission, the City Council has accepted most of ... Read story.

By Ben Preston

Fighting for Survival

Low test scores threaten the future of César Chávez elementary, but school supporters say it's ... Read story.

By Ethan Stewart
News Briefs

County 10-5

On 11/2 Dustin Olson was appointed UC Santa Barbara Police Department’s new police chief over 100 other applicants in a nationwide search. Olson graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the FBI National Academy, also acquiring a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years. Olson received various awards for his time in the service and from the 10 years he spent with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Police Department. Olson succeeds the UCSB Police Department’s former chief, Bill Bean.

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As reported by the Pacific Coast Business Times, Pacific Capital Bancorp — the parent company of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust — turned in a loss of $40.7 million for the third quarter. The bank fell far short of its agreement with federal regulators to boost its capital ratio to 9 percent by September 30. The ratio, which consists of the bank’s cash divided by its loans and other assets, came in at 5.6 percent, essentially unchanged from the previous quarter.

Environment 10-5

Meteorologists, climate researchers, and state water authorities met in San Diego on 11/3 to discuss long-range water supply forecasting for the coming year. November, normally the first month in Southern California’s rainy season, is said to be one of the key indicators of water supply for the coming season. Weather experts said that even average rainfall for the season would not make up for the past three years of drought.

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The California Legislature took one more step toward restoring the reliability of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta — a system of levies and fresh waterways providing State Water Project drinking water to two-thirds of the state, including parts of Santa Barbara County — by approving a $9.9 billion bond on 11/2 to finance upgrade projects. Improvements would include new dams and levee repairs, and would significantly increase the state’s debt load.

Citizens' Alert

Midland School Open House

Tours, Q&A with students and faculty, and a barbecue lunch. Open to families with students of all ages. November 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd.

Unused Medication Collection Day

Bring in your unused or expired medications for disposal in an eco-friendly way. November 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Goleta City Police Department, 4434 Calle Real

Rain Barrel Sale

Save water by collecting it! The County of S.B.'s Water Resources Division and the City of S.B.'s Creeks Division will offer rain barrels at more than 50 percent off. November 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Parking Lot 3, SBCC ($50)

IndyNewsFlash

Arrests in Westside Knife Attack

Nov. 7, 6:00 a.m.

Kid's World Closure

Nov. 6, 6:00 a.m.

Grad Student Maps County Lagoons

Nov. 6, 6:00 a.m.

UC Campuses Dominate Rankings

Nov. 5, 7:00 a.m.

I.V. Beach Booze Ban

Nov. 5, 12:00 a.m.

Berti Compromises with Gottesman Family

Nov. 5, 12:00 a.m.

Updated Election Results

Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m.

Jarrod Martinez Funeral Procession

Nov. 4, 6:00 a.m.

Reflecting on Electing

Originally published Nov. 3, 10:04 p.m.
Updated Nov. 4, 12:18 a.m.

2009 Election Results Roll In

Originally published Nov. 3, 8:43 p.m.
Updated Nov. 3, 9:34 p.m.

S.B. Bank & Trust's Rocky Year

Nov. 3, 4:30 p.m.

No Contest Plea in Juvenile Hall Assault

Nov. 3, 6:00 a.m.

Car Goes over Edge of Highway 154

Nov. 3, 6:00 a.m.

County Receives Additional H1N1 Vaccines

Nov. 2, 3:44 p.m.

The Incredible Shrinking Crowd

Nov. 2, 2:40 p.m.

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