Aztec Men's Soccer Welcomes Second-Ranked UCLA on Sunday Oct 10, 2009
Over the six-contest span, SDSU tied Penn (2008 NCAA participant), defeated Wisconsin (2008 final RPI of 38), tied Wisconsin-Green Bay (currently 8-1-2 and receiving national votes in College Soccer News poll, has been nationally ranked), beat No. 6 and 2006 national champion UC Santa Barbara, defeated Princeton (was receiving national votes), and played to a grueling scoreless, double-overtime draw at Washington ... Over the six-game span, SDSU tied Penn (2008 NCAA participant), defeated... (Goaztecs.com)
Local sports briefs: Bulldogs win in four sets Oct 9, 2009
Regehr had eight saves Sunday in a 13-5 loss at national varsity No. 6 UC Santa Barbara. He leads the Western Water Polo Association in saves with 213. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
I-5 traffic stops yield over $1 million in drugs Oct 9, 2009
A 39-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested after he was pulled over for a registration violation, Spino said. Ten pounds of methamphetamines were found in a hidden compartment in the vehicle, Spino said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
2009-10 MWC Swimming & Diving Composite Schedule Oct 9, 2009
UNLV @ UC Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Themwc.com)
'Don't ask, don't tell' ousts mostly women Oct 9, 2009
All the services kicked out a disproportionate number of women under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, according to Department of Defense data obtained by the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The center studies gender and sexuality in the military. (CNN)
Lesbians Bear Brunt of Military Discharges Oct 9, 2009
The data was released Thursday by the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, a Lieutenant Colonel who taught at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs was barred from teaching after she invited three Academy alumni to campus to discuss sexual minorities in the military. (CBS News)
Video: Sun Devil Soccer Update Oct 9, 2009
In 2008 the Sun Devils also defeated No. 20 UC Santa Barbara and recorded ties at seventh-ranked Texas and at No. 22 California. In 2007, Boyd s first season at ASU, the Sun Devils produced a double-digit win total (10-9-1) for the first time since 2003. (Thesundevils.com)
JERRY P. DYER: Getting ahead of the problems dropouts create Oct 9, 2009
For California, it adds up to an annual cost of $46 billion, according to a study from the University of California, Santa Barbara. With numbers like this, the dropout problem is everyone's problem. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Tenn. church burns after members throw punches Oct 9, 2009
"The forward movement of the fire has been stopped," said Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. David Sadecki. "We're not out of the woods yet, but we're making good progress.". (Fresno Bee)
Wellesley College museum installation displays roiling arrangements of cellphone photos Oct 9, 2009
He teaches digital media arts at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Some use the tool more spontaneously than others. (Boston Globe)
Judge denies trial delay in Reno rapes case Oct 8, 2009
An autopsy showed that the Santa Barbara City College sophomore had been raped and strangled. Biela has pleaded not guilty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Tsukano leads SJSU against UH Oct 8, 2009
Long Beach State sophomore defensive specialist Lauren Minkel ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) had a match-high 18 digs in the 49ers' 3-2 win over UC Santa Barbara Friday. Saint Mary's (Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
No. 3 USC Sets Sights On Seventh SoCal Crown Oct 8, 2009
USC's next game will be later in the day against either UC Santa Barbara or UC Davis at the same pool ... USC had opened with a 18-1 win over Pomona-Pitzer and an 11-4 win over UC Santa Barbara ... This year, USC is bracketed with #17 Bucknell, #6 UC Santa Barbara and #12 UC Davis. (Usctrojans.com)
Joel Shangle Oct 8, 2009
Load up on grubs, swimbaits and intestinal fortitude, boys and girls, the boiler-rock Calico bite is at DefCon 4 this month throughout the Santa Barbara Channel ... A little bit of danger, a whole lot of casting, and plenty of action on calico bass is what you'll find around the islands of the Santa Barbara Channel this month ... While the unquestioned glamour species of the Santa Barbara fishing fleet white seabass and yellowtail are on-again off-again visitors here in October, the humble... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
What Does the L.A. Times Do Right? Oct 8, 2009
Sue Laris wrote on Sep 4, 2009 2:16 PM:" Downtown News reader Richard N. Meyer has sent a great story about Daniel Ellsberg, among his very interesting historical take on the L.A. Times:What the Los Angeles Times Gets Right a remembrance In the interest of full disclosure, my forebears arrived in Los Angeles when neither the Mirror nor the Times existed. With the union of those two papers, many families like mine grew up here. What the Times has gotten right, almost despite itself, since... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
No. 12 Aggies Head South For UCI Invite Oct 7, 2009
UC Davis opens against UC Santa Barbara, then faces USC or Bucknell in second round ... Whether it's Stanford or USC, Santa Clara or Santa Barbara, I want to see our guys execute what we talk about ... " "The mentality of these young guys is that they want to beat Santa Barbara so they can play USC. When I hear them talking, they're looking forward to USC. I like to hear that chatter in the locker room. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Oct 7, 2009
The storms had stalled over an area of the Pacific Ocean on Sunday evening, a few hundred miles off the coast of Point Conception, west of Santa Barbara, said Bruce Rockwell, a specialist with the National Weather Service. "It's stationary off the coast and constantly pumps in moist water from the south," he said. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Local Industry News & Notes Oct 6, 2009
Local businesses are collecting donations of baby formula, diapers and baby wipes in partnership with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County s Neighbor to Neighbor program ... For more information, contact the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way at 922-0329, Ext. (Santa Maria Times)
Adams helps settle the score Oct 6, 2009
Adams, who prefers UC Santa Barbara, is considering becoming a lawyer. The Athlete of the Week is selected by the News-Sentinel sports staff. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Local astronaut to be keynote speaker at Delta College event Oct 6, 2009
He got a full education at University of the Pacific and University of California, Santa Barbara. Hernandez now lives with his wife and five children in Houston so he can be near the Johnson Space Center. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Monday's local college and high school results Oct 6, 2009
Team: Modesto Junior College 699, Sac City 642, Bakersfield College 656; 3rd Santa Barbara City College 667. Modesto JC -- Emily Szabo 89-82--171, Ashley Olsen 89-88--177, Brionna Goulart 91-87--178, Amanda Agostini 84- 94--178. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Alien Organic : Julia Westerbeke Oct 5, 2009
Quick Arts Access: Berkeley (32) Burbank (22) Glendale (23) Hollywood (23) Huntington Beach (20) Laguna Beach (31) Long Beach (43) Los Angeles (562) Oakland (78) Pasadena (35) Sacramento (65) San Diego (194) San Francisco (345) San Jose (69) Santa Barbara (47) Santa Cruz (26) Santa Monica (43) Santa Rosa (25) Venice (20). - Xlibris - Avery Research Center - Aakriti Art Gallery - EE Fine Art - Viewpoint Photographic Art Center - Edward Thorp Gallery - Gallery Two-Ten, Ltd. - Wells Cathedral -... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Sierra Nevada Birds Move In Response To Warmer, Wetter Climate Oct 5, 2009
15, 2008) US Forest Service and U.C. Santa Barbara scientists believe they have identified the habitat needs for Pacific fishers, a rare California mammal that is a candidate for reintroduction efforts and. (June 7, 2009) Retaining a network of wildlife conservation areas is vital in helping to save up to 90 per cent of bird species in Africa affected by climate change, according to. (Science Daily)
Car slides under trailer on I-95 in Philly; 4 dead Oct 5, 2009
1 person dies in wrong-way crash in Santa Barbara. One person has died and five people injured after a driver going the wrong way on the U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Barbara caused a six-car pileup. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
WICT Gala Honors 2009 LEAs Oct 5, 2009
Redden joined Cox in 2000, where she now leads the Orange County, Palos Verdes, and Santa Barbara video-marketing team as director of video-product marketing. She has earned the highest penetrations of any Cox system nationwide for digital cable, high definition and digital video recorder services; and she has been instrumental in the launch of new products such as switched digital video. (Multichannel News)
Daniel Weintraub: UC fee hike stings, but it's best solution now Oct 4, 2009
A s a new customer of the University of California my son started at Santa Barbara last month I should be hopping mad. The Legislature and the governor just whacked about $1 billion out of the university's budget. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Supervisors to review Santa Ynez Valley Plan Oct 4, 2009
A land-use and zoning plan for the Santa Ynez Valley that has been more than a decade in the making will be before the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for possible approval Tuesday ... The Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan is the last item on the board s agenda Tuesday, and discussion of it is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the hearing room on the fourth floor of the county Administration Building at 105 E. Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Residents look to solar energy for savings Oct 4, 2009
Riggens said he plans on having the solar tour become an annual event, and eventually hopes to extend it to include from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo. For more information about solar power, or to find solar installation firms in the area, visit. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Calif. tribe donates $20,000 for Mont. high school Oct 4, 2009
The Chumash own and operate the Chumash Casino Resort on the Santa Ynez Reservation in Santa Barbara County, and since 1997 has used gaming revenues to make $12 million in charitable donations. "I think that it's wonderful," Browning schools Superintendent Mary Johnson said of the donation. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Authorities continue to look into fatal accident Oct 3, 2009
The California Highway Patrol, Santa Maria city police and Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Department each have jurisdiction over a portion of the intersection at Highway 135 and Lakeview Road. October 3, 2009. (Santa Maria Times)
Stiglitz Deflation Threat Pushes Bernanke to Keep Rates at Zero Next Year Oct 3, 2009
Businesses trying to sell products and services feel they are pushing on a string and are adjusting their behavior accordingly, Fisher, 60, the Dallas Fed president, said in a Sept. 3 speech at the University of California in Santa Barbara. They are cutting prices. (Bloomberg)
#6 UCSB Opens at Home This Weekend and Hosts Alumni Oct 3, 2009
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletics Site. UCSBgauchos. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Manslaughter charged in cyclist’s death Oct 3, 2009
Advertisement A charge of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter has been filed against a 19-year-old driver who struck and killed a bicyclist in Santa Maria a little more than two months ago, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney s Office. The District Attorney s Office announced Friday that Katelin Edwards is scheduled for arraignment Oct. 22 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria. (Santa Maria Times)
Tabloids descend on Marfa; Quaid & wife released from Marfa jail; deputy denies fraudulent arrest claim Oct 2, 2009
A spokesman for the Santa Barbara County (California) Sheriff s Department told Entertainment Tonight that both faced felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy ... In the Santa Barbara warrant, the Quaids are accused of stiffing the San Ysidro Ranch near Santa Barbara out of thousands of dollars ... The Santa Barbara District Attorney is requesting their appearance in the California criminal case regarding the unpaid bill. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Selected recent California newspaper editorials Oct 2, 2009
Santa Barbara News-Press: "Abolish 'tail docking'". California has branded itself as the home of "happy cows." Television commercials depict cows in sunny fields joking about their kin in snow-covered Wisconsin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Wildfire on California base 50 percent contained Oct 1, 2009
"The forward movement of the fire has been stopped," said Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. David Sadecki ... Vandenberg fire crews were working with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to battle the blaze ... The base is about 60 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bears Head to Central Valley for Fresno State Bulldog Classic Oct 1, 2009
Nine schools will be represented at the annual Central Valley tournament as Fresno State hosts the Golden Bears, Cal Poly, Fresno City College, Nevada, Oregon, San Francisco, UC Santa Barbara, and the defending NAIA Champion, Fresno Pacific. The Bulldog Classic is a traditional bracket tournament with A, B and C flights for singles; A and B flights for doubles. (Calbears.com)
No. 15 Air Force Returns to Action at Convergence Tournament Oct 1, 2009
The Falcons fell to No. 6 UC Santa Barbara, 15-5, and No. 12 Santa Clara, 10-6, on the opening day. Air Force rebounded with a 9-8 win over 11th-ranked Pacific, before dropping a close 6-5 decision in overtime to 10th-ranked Concordia. (Airforcesports.com)
Marianne Keith: The So Cal Based Singer, Songwriter, and Recent Hollywood Music in Media (HMMA) Award Nominee Hits the Road for a Tour with Squeeze Lead Singer Glenn Tilbrook Oct 1, 2009
The Redlands, California native performer (), who launched her career playing clubs and coffeehouses in Southern California, will join Tilbrook for shows in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, L.A., Tucson, Austin, Dallas, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Maryland. Capping a busy fall, on November 19, Marianne will find out if Kiss Me In The Rain, one of the most popular and infectious tracks from her 2007 critically acclaimed Unison Music Group debut Beautiful... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Aztecs Begin Fifth Season of Pac-10 Men's Soccer; Take Five-Game Unbeaten Streak on... Oct 1, 2009
In the streak, the Aztecs tied Penn (2008 NCAA participant), defeated Wisconsin (2008 final RPI of 38), tied Wisconsin-Green Bay (currently 6-1-2 and receiving national votes in two polls, was nationally ranked), beat No. 6 and 2006 national champion UC Santa Barbara and defeated Princeton (was receiving national votes) ... In the streak, the Aztecs tied Penn (2008 NCAA participant), defeated Wisconsin (2008 final RPI of 38), tied Wisconsin-Green Bay (currently 6-1-2 and receiving national votes... (Goaztecs.com)
Court date set for actor and his wife Oct 1, 2009
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, are scheduled to be formally charged later this month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court after they allegedly shirked a hotel bill of more than 10,000 ... Randy Quaid and Evi Quaid were arrested Sept. 24 near Marfa, Texas, on felony warrants out of Santa Barbara County alleging burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy ... Santa Barbara County sheriff's detectives received a complaint early in September that the Quaids had not paid their hotel... (Lompoc Record, CA)
SM city attorney rejects ballot measure Oct 1, 2009
The average would be based on salaries and benefits of the municipal police forces in Lompoc, Oxnard, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, the sheriff's departments in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and the CHP, according to the text of the proposed measure. Under terms of the POA's contract, those agencies are used for a salary and benefits survey during every negotiation. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Captains Press Conference Transcript - Washington Game Preview (Sept. 30) Oct 1, 2009
He came out to California during the summertime and we roomed together at quarterback camp down in Santa Barbara, so we're real good friends ... Yeah, the first time I met him was at an Air 7 quarterback camp in Santa Barbara. (Und.com)
Fire on the Highway Oct 1, 2009
The forward movement of the fire has been stopped, said Capt. David Sadecki of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department ... Because of the extreme weather conditions temperatures in the 80s with 20-percent humidity and strong winds Santa Barbara County had an additional three engines, a water tender, two helicopters and two hand crews on standby ... They're used to integrating with Santa Barbara County Fire. (Santa Maria Times)
Santa Maria’s City Attorney rejects ballot measure Sep 30, 2009
The average would be based on salaries and benefits of the municipal police forces in Lompoc, Oxnard, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, the sheriff s departments in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and the CHP, according to the text of the proposed measure. Under terms of the POA s contract, those agencies are used for a salary and benefits survey during every negotiation. (Santa Maria Times)
Autumn in the air, despite the heat Sep 30, 2009
The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau, the area's largest farm organization, along with its Growing Agricultural Awareness Through Education Foundation will hold the annual Celebrate Harvest fundraiser Oct. 3 at Joe Carrari's historic Rancho Alamo just south of Los Alamos. The mission of the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau is to represent and promote agriculture in Santa Barbara County, while the GAATE Foundation strives to promote and increase awareness, understanding and appreciation for... (Santa Maria Times)
Lompoc school board under fire Sep 30, 2009
The month before Bass retired, a group of Lompoc residents filed complaints with the Santa Barbara County grand jury and the District Attorney s office ... It is uncertain whether the Santa Barbara County grand jury, which examines civil issues, will investigate any of the allegations against the board. (Santa Maria Times)
ODU Ranked 19th And Yannick Smith Gets CAA Honor Sep 30, 2009
UC Santa Barbara 6-2-1 12. Virginia 5-2 13. (Odusports.com)
Golden Bears Take Second at Stanford Invitational Sep 30, 2009
UC Santa Barbara 187; 7 ... Chico State 187; UC Santa Barbara 196; 7. (Calbears.com)
Fence proposed to keep cattle out of dunes Sep 30, 2009
CNLM is a nonprofit group tasked with managing Rancho Guadalupe Dunes, which is owned by Santa Barbara County. Cattle tend to cross over the Santa Maria River estuary when the water level is low, and unwittingly make their way into sensitive wetland and dune habitat. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Lions Host No. 20 USD, Saint Mary's to Open WCC Play Sep 30, 2009
121 over three sets against UC Santa Barbara en route to being swept by the Gauchos, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19, on the road on Tuesday night in the Thunderdome ... 2 Texas on August 30 and UC Santa Barbara on September 4 and 5. (Lmulions.com)
Who Are the Worst Celebrity Hotel Guests? Sep 30, 2009
Last week, the Quaids were after the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department issued a warrant when they failed to pay a bill of more than $10,000 to a local California hotel. Related. (ABC News)
- Navy SEALs action film blasts finale in El Centro Sep 30, 2009
Cottle said he met the film s other co-producer and co-director Scott Waugh while attending film school at the University of California at Santa Barbara. This definitely has a lot of action in it, Cottle said of the production. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Randy Quaid Freed on Bail After Arrest Sep 26, 2009
A felony warrant for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy was issued out of Santa Barbara, Calif. for the couple after authorities received a complaint in early September that they had not paid a bill of more than $10,000 due to a local hotel, according to a release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department ... Santa Barbara County sheriff's spokesman Drew Sugars said Thursday that detectives had not yet spoken with the actor and the department said it would not immediately... (CBS News)
Full story..... Sep 26, 2009
We re told a struggle ensued with Evi Quaid, but she was quickly restrained, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County (California) Sheriff's Department told Entertainment Tonight ... In the Santa Barbara warrant, the Quaids are accused of stiffing the San Ysidro Ranch near Santa Barbara out of thousands of dollars ... The Presidio County s Sheriff s Office, reports say, was in contact with officials in Santa Barbara County, who want Randy and Evi extradited. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Big Brand Tire is getting bigger Sep 26, 2009
Founded in 1969, Big Brand Tire has locations in Ventura, Kern, Tulare, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Robinson said Big Brand Tire had been looking to move into more spacious digs in Lompoc for a couple of years. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Randy Quaid Arrest Sep 26, 2009
The felony warrant for Quaid and his wife was issued out of Santa Barbara County, California. The warrant was for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy. (Fox News)
Actor Randy Quaid And Wife Freed On Bond In Marfa Sep 26, 2009
The felony warrant was issued for Quaid and his wife out of Santa Barbara County, Calif. It charged burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy. (KWTX.com, TX)
Randy Quaid, wife arrested over hotel bill Sep 26, 2009
Santa Barbara, California, authorities had been looking for the couple after the sheriff's department received a complaint from a local hotel. Each faces felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy. (CNN -- Law)
Sibling says she knew Sep 26, 2009
The couple face felony charges of burglary, defrauding an innkeeper, and conspiracy in Santa Barbara, Calif. Authorities received a complaint in early September that the Quaids had not paid a bill of more than $10,000 due to a local hotel, according to a release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Department. (Boston Globe)
SDSU 4, No. 6 UC Santa Barbara 2 Sep 26, 2009
SDSU Men's Soccer Doubles Up No. 6 UC Santa Barbara, 4-2 - SAN DIEGO STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... SDSU Men's Soccer Doubles Up No. 6 UC Santa Barbara, 4-2 ... Junior Raymundo Reza scored two goals and added an assist in SDSU's 4-2 victory over No. 6 UC Santa Barbara on Friday. (Goaztecs.com)
SDSU Men's Soccer Doubles Up No. 6 UC Santa Barbara, 4-2 Sep 26, 2009
Junior Raymundo Reza scored two goals and added an assist in SDSU's 4-2 victory over No. 6 UC Santa Barbara on Friday ... scored two goals and assisted on another to lift the San Diego State men's soccer team to a 4-2 victory over No. 6 UC Santa Barbara Friday afternoon at SDSU Sports Deck ... UC Santa Barbara, playing its first game at San Diego State since the Aztecs became a fully-funded program and joined the Pac-10, answered at the 27:42 mark when Luis Silva got through the defense and... (Goaztecs.com)
Air Attacks Launched on SoCal Wildfires Sep 25, 2009
Crews also kept an eye on five big electrical transmission lines that supply Ventura and Santa Barbara with electricity. A red flag warning of extreme fire danger remained in effect because of hot, dry weather but gusty Santa Ana winds were expected to ease. (Fox News)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Sep 25, 2009
The storms had stalled over an area of the Pacific Ocean on Sunday evening, a few hundred miles off the coast of Point Conception, west of Santa Barbara, said Bruce Rockwell, a specialist with the National Weather Service. "It's stationary off the coast and constantly pumps in moist water from the south," he said. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
No. 2 UCLA Men's Water Polo to Host No. 7 UC Irvine on Saturday Sep 25, 2009
Following Loyola Marymount, in order, is UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, Long Beach State and Santa Clara ... 7) and UC Santa Barbara (Nov. (Uclabruins.com)