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By Rob Kuznia, Noozhawk Staff Writer - An SBCC student from Redding living in a house threatened by the Gap Fire finds solace at San Marcos' Red Cross shelter.

IRS Increases Mileage Rates for Second Half of '08

By Victor Omelczenko - The federal government adjusts its standards in response to rising gas prices.

Sports

Character the Driving Force Behind Breakers' Perfect Season

By Curt Pickering - The coach reflects on how each player contributed more than skills to the 18-0 basketball team.

Monterey Bay Sox 10, Santa Barbara Foresters 1

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Nonprofits

Boy Scout Rises to the Challenge

By Sara Jenkins - Aidan Ehler participates in the Ordeal, a prestigious but difficult first step to full Order of the Arrow membership.

Schools

Westmont Awards Scholarships to Five Computer Science Students

By Scott Craig - Using funds from an NSF grant, the college will give each recipient up to $10,000.

UCSB Physicist Receives Prestigious Plous Award

By Kristen Johnson - Tommaso Treu is recognized for his achievement in research, teaching and service to the university.

Arts

Symphony's Musical Fireworks Sure to Be Spectacular

By Gerald Carpenter, Noozhawk Contributor - The Santa Barbara Symphony's holiday concert in the Sunken Gardens is a worthy tradition.

Sustainable Life

Schwarzenegger Eases Restrictions on Solar Energy Installations

By Ryan Flanigan - Legislation prohibits homeowners associations from placing limits on solar power.

Point of View

Scott Harris: Dodging Reality

By Scott Harris - Attempts to protect children from the pain of competition eliminates its rewards.

Jon Shafer Photo

Santa Barbara County Evacuation Orders Extend Into Goleta

By Rob Kuznia, Noozhawk Staff Writer | Updated at 6:23 p.m.

Residents north of "North Patterson curve" ordered to leave immediately.

Foresters Step Up to the Plate for Little League's Challenged Players

By Mollie Helmuth, Noozhawk Intern

The young players will join the semi-pro baseball team on the field before Saturday's game.

Serendipity: Sustainable U.S. Document

By Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist

The Preamble to the Constitution still accurately reflects who we are and who we want to be as a nation.

Team Carpinteria Raises Nearly $1 Million for Computers for Families

By Sarah O'Brien

Their creative efforts pay off as team members bring in $960,000 for the campaign.

A Poem for the Fourth of July

By Warren Johnson

America celebrates Liberty won and sacrifices made.

UCSB Catcher Chris McMurray Signs With Cincinnati Reds

By Scott Flanders

The Gaucho decides to forgo his senior season and will play for Billings, an affiliate in Montana.

Wake Forest Forward to Transfer to UCSB

By Ryan Hall

Mekia Valentine will be eligible to compete with the Gauchos beginning in 2009-10.

City Takes Up Property Acquisition to Keep Bridge Project on Track

By Mollie Helmuth, Noozhawk Intern

The Santa Barbara council votes to invoke the authority of eminent domain litigation in case property owners refuse purchase offers.

Goleta Emergency Preparedness Partnership Faces First Test

By Mollie Helmuth, Noozhawk Intern

The Gap Fire sends the alliance into active mode as it promotes disaster-safety education.

Goleta Council Approves Growth Plan for Fairview Gardens

By Rob Kuznia, Noozhawk Staff Writer

A five-year improvement project is designed to get the organic farm's labor camp up to code — and away from neighbors.

Noozhawk Photo of the Day:

The dog days of summer settle in early for this peaceful pet at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara. Photographed by Charles Croninger

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Have Your Say!

Since Travis Armstrong is seldom seen around town nor does he appear to have any one he admires, I wonder why he continues to live here!! He surely can't be smelling the roses and enjoying life. He has developed the News Press as one-sided reporting of things he likes.

By Jack Easterbrook on 07/03

From the entry 'Letter to the Editor: Santa Barbara Mayor Responds to Newspaper's Mudballs'.

You can also register your cell phone to receive reverse 911 calls. Our power was out for a good 10 hours, but cell service continued to work. Go to http://www.sbsheriff.org/reverse911.html to add your cell phone number(s) to the database.

By Leslie on 07/03

From the entry 'Santa Barbara County Evacuation Orders Extend Into Goleta'.

The government thinks taxpayer are fools, and will say yes to any new bond or fee if they word it right.

By Joe Smith on 07/03

From the entry 'Goleta Drops Sales-Tax Plan to Avoid Posing Challenge to Measure A'.