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Fire crews gain, stay wary

California | Local | By Eric Bailey and Victoria Kim | July 8, 2008

Firefighters continued to gain ground Monday in their battle against a pair of testy wildfires still blazing on opposite ends of a Central Coast national forest. Read more

Writings Offer Clues in Goleta Slayings

California | Local | By Steve Chawkins | February 4, 2006

Investigators in New Mexico have found evidence indicating that the woman responsible for this week’s deadly rampage in Goleta believed that the U.S. Postal Service, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and a local hospital had conspired against her, authorities disclosed Friday. Read more

Friday, February 3, 2006

Jobs Resume After Postal Carnage

California | Local | By Steve Chawkins | February 3, 2006

As postal employees in Goleta reported back to work Thursday, community groups rallied to their support and counselors tried to help them come to terms with the carnage that invaded their night shift earlier in the week. Read more

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Mass Killer Had Been Put on Leave by Postal Center

California | Local | By Steve Chawkins | February 1, 2006

The former postal worker who fatally shot five employees and wounded another at a mail distribution facility in Goleta had been placed on medical leave three years ago for psychological problems, authorities said Tuesday. Read more

Mass Murder Stuns Friends of Victims

California | Local | By Gregory W. Griggs and Fred Alvarez | February 1, 2006

Across Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, the shock of a woman’s homicidal rampage through a Goleta postal facility reverberated through neighborhoods of tidy tract houses, mobile homes and apartment buildings. Read more

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

3 Killed, 1 Hurt in Post Office Shooting

California | Local | By Jill Leovy | January 31, 2006

Three people were killed and at least one other was wounded Monday evening in a shooting inside a U.S. Postal Service facility in Goleta, Calif., officials said. Read more

Thursday, June 3, 2004

Ritzau Is Even Better in Return

Sports | By Rafer Weigel | June 3, 2004

There are some who may resent Ryan Ritzau for what he did. Read more

Saturday, November 29, 2003

Company Pleads Guilty to Dumping Chromium

California | Local | November 29, 2003

An electroplating shop pleaded guilty to dumping chromium-contaminated wastewater into the city sewer system in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. Read more

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

$2-Million Project Is Bringing Sand to Beach

California | Local | October 7, 2003

Sand from Santa Barbara Harbor is being hauled to Goleta Beach to replenish the eroding county park. Read more

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

City Seeks to Hinder Garage Conversions

California | Local | July 23, 2003

The city wants to make garage conversions illegal. Read more

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Developer Wants Subsidies From City

California | Local | June 10, 2003

The developer of the proposed $16-million Sumida Gardens apartment complex said he may pull out of the project unless the city kicks in $4.6 million in subsidies. Read more

Saturday, May 10, 2003

School Bus Service Grinding to a Halt

California | Local | By Erika Hayasaki and Claire Luna | May 10, 2003

More California students will be forced to pay for public transportation, carpool or walk to school next year because those yellow school buses won’t be stopping in their neighborhoods. Read more

Kids Might Pay to Ride the Bus

California | Local | By Erika Hayasaki and Claire Luna | May 10, 2003

More California students will be forced to pay for public transportation, carpool or walk to school next year because those yellow school buses won’t be stopping in their neighborhoods. Read more

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Solutions Prove Elusive as Popular Beach Erodes

California | Local | By Veronique De Turenne | April 29, 2003

Twin mysteries perplex visitors to the sandy shores, fishing pier and grassy commons of Goleta Beach County Park. Read more

Thursday, February 20, 2003

Pinched District May Close One Grade School

California | Local | February 20, 2003

Facing shrinking student enrollment and $750,000 in budget cuts, the school district may close one of its 10 elementary schools. Read more

Monday, December 2, 2002

Some Think Butterfly on City’s Logo Flies in Face of History

California | Local | By John Johnson | December 2, 2002

For years, this community had an identity crisis worthy of a teenager living in the shadow of an older brother who captained the football team. Read more