Big budget hole torn in students’ safety net Nov 30, 2008
Mu oz is nearing graduation thanks in part to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney office s truant prevention program, which has lost its funding to budget cuts ... Eventually, help in the form of a truancy prevention program run by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney s Office got Janna, now 17, back on track and back in the classroom ... Facing dramatic state budget cuts, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors in October elected to cancel the truancy prevention program when... (Santa Maria Times)
USF Men's Basketball Travels to Southern California to ... Nov 30, 2008
Vaughn scored a career-high 17 points against Texas State (11/16/08) and added 11 points in back-to-back wins versus UC Santa Barbara (11/24/08) and Colorado State (11/29/08). REBOUNDS: Junior center showed signs of developing into a force on the low block for USF last season and appears poised for more success in 2008-09. (Usfdons.com)
Cal Men's Water Polo Falls to UC Irvine, 13-12, in the MPSF Tournament Nov 30, 2008
Cal next plays Long Beach State on Sunday, November 30th at 10 a.m. Long Beach State fell to UC Santa Barbara 13-12 in sudden-death overtime on Saturday. CALIFORNIA 12, UC IRVINE 13. (Calbears.com)
Police: Tip led to arrest of Reno rapist suspect Nov 29, 2008
Denison, a sophomore at Santa Barbara City College in California, was abducted while sleeping at a friend's house over winter break from school. Her purse and cell phone were not taken. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Second victim dies after highway crash Nov 29, 2008
The CHP released little new information Friday, but did disclose that the passenger in a Ford Escape SUV had succumbed to her injuries Thursday at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital ... She was admitted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with major injuries. (Lompoc Record, CA)
2nd woman dies from Lompoc crash Nov 29, 2008
The CHP released little new information Friday, but did disclose that the passenger in a Ford Escape SUV had succumbed to her injuries Thursday at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital ... The two women were eastbound when they were hit by a westbound Nissan Sentra that went out of control and smashed into the front of the SUV. A 21-year-old Lompoc woman, who was driving the westbound Nissan, was arrested after witnesses told authorities she was speeding, following too closely and driving erratically,... (Santa Maria Times)
Budget wrangling leaves sheriff’s department dangling Nov 29, 2008
Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Custody deputy B. Doyle works in the booking area of the jail off Foster Road ... When the state budget was adopted in September, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Department was prepared for the 10 percent hits that came with it ... Obviously, any cuts to public safety grants will have an effect on us, said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. (Santa Maria Times)
Young SYVUHS grads develop apparel line Nov 29, 2008
After graduation in 2001, Palmer attended college in Moorpark, Santa Barbara City College and Cuesta College, ultimately earning a BA in media arts from Chico State. Petersen also left the Valley to continue his education, attending College of the Redwoods in Northern California. (Santa Maria Times)
BKC Winston Salem UC Santa Barbara Box Nov 29, 2008
6310 AP-BKC--Winston-Salem-UC Santa Barbara Box. UC SANTA BARBARA 71, WINSTON-SALEM 58 ... UC SANTA BARBARA (2-3). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
USF Men's Basketball Closes Out Homestand Saturday Against Colorado State Nov 29, 2008
The Dons improved to 4-1 on the season with a 73-72 come-from-behind win against UC Santa Barbara on Monday, improving to 2-0 at War Memorial Gym ... PAT OLSON CALLS CAREER BROADCAST NO. 500 IN DONS 73-72 WIN AGAINST UCSB: Veteran USF play-by-play man Pat Olson recorded 500th career broadcast in the Dons 73-72 win against UC Santa Barbara (11/24/08) ... After scoring eight points Monday against UC Santa Barbara (11/24/08), Quezada finished with 901 career points, moving past Naismith... (Usfdons.com)
Seniors To Be Honored During Final Home Volleyball Contest Nov 29, 2008
the Santa Barbara, Calif. native punched in a pair of double-doubles from Nov. 14-16 to bring her team-high total to 10. (Und.com)
Press Pushing Stanford Women Toward College Cup Nov 29, 2008
In the tournament she has been superb: a goal and a corner-kick assist in a 2-0 win over UC Santa Barbara; a 35-yard floater for a goal, catching the keeper off her line, in a 5-0 rout of Kansas, and a fine assist on O'Hara's volley in a 1-0 thriller over Rutgers. She was in the pool of players for the U. S. team that is competing in the under-20 World Cup in Chile but wasn't invited. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Congratulations to poultry survivors Nov 29, 2008
Novelist Thomas Sanchez says that one of the 200 homes that burned last week in Santa Barbara was Casa Coyote, an adobe hacienda that he restored in the '70s and sold 10 years later ... Sanchez says the book, "presciently published some years ago by Capra Press of Santa Barbara ... foretold of catastrophe to come.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
For Many, Home For The Holidays Means Unpaid Leave Nov 29, 2008
Meanwhile, Santa Barbara County will close most offices for two weeks. Local governments in Idaho, Virginia and elsewhere plan similar furloughs. (Investors Business Daily)
Prenatal Diabetes Exposure Has Consequences Nov 29, 2008
As rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes increase, more young women will be exposing their unborn children to high blood sugar levels, Dr. David J. Pettitt from the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California and colleagues note in a report in the journal Diabetes Care this month. "Children exposed at this early stage of life to abnormal nutrients from their diabetic mothers need to be followed carefully," the study team emphasizes, and known risk factors -- such as obesity,... (MEDLINEplus)
Local woman killed in holiday crash Nov 28, 2008
She suffered major injuries, the CHP said, and was taken to Lompoc Hospital and later transferred to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital ... She was taken directly to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, said Capt. Eli Iskow of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Aggie Men Host Cal Poly Saturday Night Nov 28, 2008
USU out-rebounded Montana State-Northern, 39-23, UC Santa Barbara, 36-25, and Weber State, 31-24 ... 14 - Scored a season-high five points at UC Santa Barbara and added two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 14 minutes ... Had nine points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench at UC Santa Barbara. (Utahstateaggies.com)
* Connors is charged after altercation in California Nov 28, 2008
AP, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA Friday, Nov 28, 2008, Page 20 ... Connors, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, was charged on Wednesday in Santa Barbara Superior Court with disrupting University of California Santa Barbara campus activities and refusing to leave a university facility. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No. 9 Cal Heads East to Maryland For Third Round of NCAAs Nov 28, 2008
This Week The No. 9 California men's soccer team hopes to carry its momentum from the double-overtime second-round win over UC Santa Barbara into the third round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 3 Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. (PT) in College Park, Md ... Bears Beat Gauchos in Second Round of NCAA Tournament Cal defeated UC Santa Barbara, 3-2, in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA College Cup on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Harder Stadium ... Grimes changed that in his third... (Calbears.com)
Venoco, Inc. President to Speak at Conference Nov 27, 2008
Venoco operates three offshore platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, has non-operated interests in three other platforms, operates four onshore properties in Southern California, has extensive operations in Northern California'sSacramento Basin and operates eighteen fields in Texas. SOURCE Venoco, Inc.. (PR Newswire)
Sixth Seeded Gauchos Headed to 2008 MPSF Championship Tournament Nov 27, 2008
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletic Site ... MPSF Tournament Schedule Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 No. 6 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Pepperdine, 1:30 p.m. at Pepperdine's Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool ... Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 No. 6 UC Santa Barbara vs. TBD, 11:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. at Pepperdine's Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Suspect arrested in Reno abduction, slaying case Nov 27, 2008
Denison, 19, a sophomore at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting her hometown during when she vanished early Jan. 20. Authorities say she had been sleeping on a couch at a friend's rented home near the University of Nevada, Reno. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Rainstorm Soaks Southern California, Residents Flee Nov 27, 2008
In another wildfire-ravaged area in Santa Barbara County, an evacuation order affecting up to 2,200 homes remained in effect Wednesday morning after light rain had fallen in the area for several hours ... A series of wildfires stoked by Santa Ana winds damaged or destroyed about 1,000 homes in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino counties this month. (Fox News)
Rainfall sets records in Los Angeles Nov 27, 2008
Thousands evacuated in Yorba Linda and Santa Barbara County, but mudslides do little damage ... Evacuation orders for parts of Santa Barbara County, affecting some 2,200 households, were also lifted Wednesday ... More than an inch of rain fell in some mountain areas of northern Santa Barbara County, and, by late afternoon Wednesday, 1. (Los Angeles Times)
Connors charged for altercation at college basketball game Nov 27, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, California (AP) Tennis great Jimmy Connors has been charged with a misdemeanor for an altercation last week before a college basketball game. Connors, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, was charged Wednesday in Santa Barbara Superior Court with disrupting University of California Santa Barbara campus activities and refusing to leave a university facility. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hansbrough leads No. 1 UNC to third Maui title Nov 27, 2008
He had 13 points in 25 minutes last week against UC Santa Barbara but he tweaked his left ankle at the end of that game and didn't play in the Tar Heels' 115-70 first-round win over Chaminade. He had 16 points in 19 minutes in the semifinal win over Oregon, and Williams said the decision on whether he would play against Notre Dame wouldn't be made until he saw if Hansbrough had any pain during warmups. (Florida Today)
Synthetic Sea Worm Glue May Mend Shattered Knee, Face Bones Nov 27, 2008
18, 1999) Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have solved the problem of the case of an invading worm from South Africa -- one that settles in the shell of the abalone. (July 5, 2006) Knee cartilage injuries can be effectively repaired by tissue engineering and osteoarthritis does not stop the regeneration process concludes research led by scientists at the University of. (Science Daily)
Suspect In Custody In Murder Of 19-Year-Old College Coed Nov 27, 2008
Denison was, a student at Santa Barbara City College in California and was last seen sleeping on the couch at a friends rental house near the University of Nevada Reno campus in her hometown of Reno. Reno police arrested Biela Tuesday with the help of agents from the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service. (KWTX.com, TX)
Rain Triggers Flood Warnings, Mudslides Possible Nov 27, 2008
Officials in Santa Barbara County issued an evacuation order for as many as 2,200 homes. A county spokesman says the fire "wiped out all vegetation and the soil is very unstable," especially on the steep slopes. (KWTX.com, TX)
No. 2 Stanford Opens MPSF Tournament Play Friday Against No. 8 Long Beach State Nov 27, 2008
Stanford opens up MPSF Tournament play against the seventh-seeded Long Beach State 49ers Friday at 11:30 a.m. A Cardinal win puts Stanford in the semifinals against the winner of Friday's Pepperdine-UC Santa Barbara quarterfinal. That semifinal game would take place at 3 p.m. Saturday. (Gostanford.com)
Jerry Mitchell, a native of Malibu, was found dead Sunday near his Montecito home. Nov 27, 2008
" Investigators used dental records to positively identify Mitchell.Mitchell, the son of Richard Mitchell, a 50-year resident of Malibu, was reported missing Nov. 7 by a tenant who rented a portion of Mitchell's Montecito home. He had not seen Mitchell for two days, and Mitchell's wallet containing identification and cash, and his car and keys were all left at his home.In an interview last week, the elder Mitchell said he had been worried about some recent behavior of his son's that could... (Malibu Times, CA)
UCSB Baseball Signs Five Top Recruits to NLI's Nov 26, 2008
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletic Site ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif ... - UC Santa Barbara baseball coach announced on Monday that the Gauchos had signed a quintet of outstanding players to National Letters of Intent. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
UCSB's Tim Vom Steeg To Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame Nov 26, 2008
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletic Site ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif ... - UC Santa Barbara men's soccer coach will be inducted into the California Community College Coaches Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Dec. 4. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Following Week Off, UCSB Plays at USC on Sunday Nov 26, 2008
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletic Site ... The Schedule Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara (1-2) at USC (2-1) at USC's Galen Center Watch live through ... Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara (1-2) vs. Nevada (2-3) at UCSB's Thunderdome. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
UCSB Hosts Cal in NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Nov 26, 2008
UC Santa Barbara Official Athletic Site ... No. 19 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 9 Cal (11-3-5) at UCSB's Harder Stadium ... Before landing at UCSB, Vom Steeg led Santa Barbara Community College to the 1996 State Championship and amassed a 121-18-4 overall record. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
SOCCER Cal advances with OT victory Nov 26, 2008
Andrew Wiedeman scored his second goal of the match 12 minutes into overtime and Cal defeated host UC Santa Barbara 3-2 Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA men's Division I tournament. More Sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Golden Eagles feast on opening Nov 26, 2008
Its appetite clearly not satisfied five days after establishing school history, Clovis West remained alive in the Southern California Division I volleyball playoffs by defeating Santa Barbara 3-1 Tuesday night at the Golden Eagles' gym ... Thus, the Eagles polished off Santa Barbara (26-8), a Southern Section Division I-A champion ... Tied 17-17, the Eagles took control with four consecutive points on a Santa Barbara service error, two Lauren Albertson middle kills off Mandelbaum sets and... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Storm brings slide worries to Calif burn areas Nov 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Santa Barbara County has issued an evacuation order for burned areas at risk of mudslides and flooding. The county and Santa Barbara city officials issued a joint order Tuesday as storms threatened much of Southern California ... A Red Cross shelter has been s 00004000 et up at Santa Barbara High School, and officials are advising that residents leave their homes immediately. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Bears Stun UC Santa Barbara with Double Overtime Win Nov 26, 2008
Davis Paul scored Cal's first goal against UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday ... SANTA BARBARA - scored the game-winning goal in double overtime as No. 9 California knocked off No. 19 UC Santa Barbara in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (Pac-10.org)
No. 4-Seed UCLA to Face No. 5-Seed Cal in MPSF Tournament Nov 26, 2008
Other first-round matches feature No. 2-seed Stanford against No. 7-seed Long Beach State, and No. 3-seed Pepperdine versus No. 6-seed UC Santa Barbara ... 3 Pepperdine vs. #6 UC Santa Barbara ... Davidson scored three goals in UCLA's 11-4 win at UC Santa Barbara (Nov. (Uclabruins.com)
Making painful choices Nov 26, 2008
"Then the credit crunch hit. The same thing is happening now."In 1929, there was no way of knowing how bad the Great Depression would get, said history professor Nelson Lichtenstein at the University of California at Santa Barbara. So working people tightened up spending, just as they are now. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fire Battered Californians Now Face Floods Nov 26, 2008
A series of wildfires stoked by Santa Ana winds damaged or destroyed about 1,000 homes this month in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino counties ... Northwest of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County, residents living below burn zones were warned to be prepared to leave. (CBS News -- US)
No. 4 Cal Begins Postseason Play at the MPSF Tournament Nov 26, 2008
Besides Cal's 3 p.m. match versus UCLA, other Friday matches include No. 1-seed USC (24-0, 8-0) versus No. 8-seed UC Irvine (10-13, 1-7) at 10 a.m., No. 2-seed Stanford (22-4, 6-2) versus No. 7-seed Long Beach State (14-15, 2-6) at 11:30 a.m. and No. 3-seed Pepperdine (19-6, 6-2) versus No. 6-seed UC Santa Barbara (15-10, 4-4) at 1:30 p.m. If the Bears win Friday, they would play the winner of USC and UC Irvine match at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. If Cal wins Saturday, it would play in the MPSF... (Calbears.com)
Bears Outlast UC Santa Barbara with Double-Overtime Win in NCAA Tournament Nov 26, 2008
Bears Stun UC Santa Barbara with Double-Overtime Win in NCAA Tournament :: Wiedeman scores twice to send Cal into the next round ... Davis Paul scored Cal's first goal against UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday ... Bears Stun UC Santa Barbara with Double-Overtime Win in NCAA Tournament. (Calbears.com)
Californians Sandbagging Ahead Of Storm Nov 26, 2008
Santa Barbara County has issued an evacuation order for burned areas at risk ... Residents living below burn zones in Santa Barbara County are being warned to prepare to leave. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jim Earl Mitchell Nov 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Edition. There were no signs of foul play at the residence; however, the investigation did determine that Mitchell may be despondent and a danger to himself. (Malibu Times, CA)
Lowhorn's outside touch powers USF rally Nov 25, 2008
A frantic fullcourt press and a sudden offensive surge by Lowhorn provided USF with a 73-72 comeback victory over UC Santa Barbara at USF's Memorial Gym ... Lowhorn, who played at Berkeley High, and Byrd, who went to Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd, had played each other numerous times in high school, and both were at USF two years ago before Byrd transferred to Santa Barbara ... Assistant coach Danny Yoshikawa, a Santa Barbara assistant last season, brought the same press he had installed at UCSB last... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Last Frontier has basketball walk-on flying high Nov 25, 2008
" What's not to love? UAA's Aviation Technology School offers a professional piloting program. Plus the Seawolves aren't all that bad. UAA is coming off a historic season in which it earned a first-ever Final Four appearance, broke a school record for most wins in a season (30) and won back-to-back Shootout titles. The Seawolves go for their third straight title starting this evening with a first-round game against Cal State Northridge, located near Collins' old stomping grounds in Los Angeles.... (Anchorage Daily News)
Sambora & Locklear plan a family Thanksgiving Nov 25, 2008
Meanwhile, Locklear was treated for depression and anxiety at an Arizona rehab facility this summer, and she was charged with driving under the influence of prescription drugs, following an arrest in Santa Barbara, California in September. Sambora tells HollyScoop. (WOKR13 Rochester)
UNC men's hoops still unanimous No. 1 Nov 25, 2008
Eric Gay / APTyler Hansbrough returned from a right leg injury to score 13 points in 25 minutes for the Tar Heels in an 84-67 win over UC Santa Barbara ... Hansbrough, who missed three weeks of practice and two games with a stress reaction in his right leg, had 13 points in 25 minutes in an 84-67 win over UC Santa Barbara last Friday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Xavier earns spot in AP poll, UNC stays on top Nov 25, 2008
Hansbrough returned from a right leg injury to score 13 points in 25 minutes for the Tar Heels in an 84-67 win over UC Santa Barbara. Xavier moved in at No. 16 after winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Young SYVUHS grads develop apparel line Nov 25, 2008
After graduation in 2001, Palmer attended college in Moorpark, Santa Barbara City College and Cuesta College, ultimately earning a BA in media arts from Chico State. Petersen also left the Valley to continue his education, attending College of the Redwoods in Northern California. (Santa Maria Times)
Rain brings mudslide threat in SoCal burn areas Nov 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) Homeowners from Chino Hills to Sylmar and Santa Barbara are erecting sandbag barricades to help channel storm runoff and debris flows away from homes near Southern California areas ravaged by wildfires. Rain is expected to begin falling in the region Monday night, raising fears mud and ash could wash down into hillside and canyon areas hit by wildfires earlier this month. (USA Today -- Weather)
Bulldogs Join USA Today/ESPN Top 10 Basketball Poll Nov 25, 2008
After wins double-digit wins over Kentucky and UC Santa Barbara last week, the Tar Heels (3-0) garnered all 31 first-place votes and 775 points overall. Connecticut (4-0) lost its first-place vote but still remained second with 730 points following three wins last week. (Gozags.com)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 25, 2008
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 ... Amtrak canceled all Pacific Surfliner service today and abbreviated service on Coast Starlight routes between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara because of a sinkhole. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
More of this story Nov 25, 2008
Nani Cockett, former University of Hawaii player, and Brandy Richardson, former University of California at Santa Barbara player, watch as Kapaa High School player Mailika Napoleon works through a one-handed shot drill during the Saturday camp for high school girl players ... They were joined by Brandy Richardson, a former University of California, Santa Barbara standout and Tiana Fuertes of Utah. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
No. 9 Cal to UCSB For Second Round of NCAA College Cup Nov 25, 2008
Pat Marion and the Bears hope to knock off UC Santa Barbara tomorrow ... This Week The No. 9 California men's soccer team increased its winning streak to four as it heads to Santa Barbara for the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Scouting the Opposition UC Santa Barbara (10-6-5) has not been in the win column since beating Cal State Northridge, 3-1, on Oct. 29. (Calbears.com)
Aggie Cagers Host Weber State Tuesday Night Nov 24, 2008
UTAH STATE VS. WEBER STATE RIVALRY ONE OF THE OLDEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY Utah State and Weber State will be playing for the 60th time this week in what is the ninth-oldest rivalry in school history along with UC Santa Barbara ... LOOKING AT UTAH STATE Utah State is 2-0 this year after recording a 61-59 road win at UC Santa Barbara on Monday, Nov. 17 ... UTAH STATE HAS EIGHT DAYS BETWEEN GAMES Utah State will have eight days between games two and three on its schedule as it defeated UC Santa... (Utahstateaggies.com)
Jackson makes 'settlement in principle' with sheikh Nov 24, 2008
Singer Michael Jackson departs the courthouse after listening to closing arguements in his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 2, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. (Carlo Allegri, Getty Images). (WOKR13 Rochester)
PREP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: La Costa Canyon hopes to collect some state hardware this time Nov 24, 2008
After capturing a sixth straight championship, the No. 2-seeded Mavericks (33-1) will host Santa Barbara (21-6) ... If we can get past Santa Barbara, then we'd run right into probably Mira Costa again ... La Costa Canyon has beaten Torrey Pines the last 10 times they've played, and the Falcons own a 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 28-26 win over Santa Barbara in the Santa Barbara Tournament on Oct. 10. (North County Times)
NCAA Women's Division I Soccer Tournament Nov 24, 2008
Stanford 2, UC Santa Barbara 0. At Los Angeles. (International Herald Tribune)
Sports news briefs (Yesterday) Nov 24, 2008
Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina were playing a basketball game. The eight-time Grand Slam champion was taken into custody Friday night after refusing to comply with an order to leave an area near the entrance of the Thunderdome following a confrontation. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Custom designs propel growth for computer maker Nov 24, 2008
Cooper, who was born in Los Angeles, graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1980 with an engineering degree. He then went to work for Intel in marketing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tennis Great Jimmy Connors Arrested in California Nov 23, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Tennis great Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina were playing a basketball game ... A Santa Barbara County jail employee said Connors was booked and released but did not have details. (Fox News)
Connors arrested at UNC game Nov 23, 2008
Police said Jimmy Connors refused to comply with order to leave an area near entrance to Santa Barbara, Calif ... Advertisements The Associated Press Tennis great Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina were playing a basketball game in Santa Barbara, Calif ... A Santa Barbara County jail employee said Connors was booked and released but did not have details. (News & Observer -- Sports)
