Santa Barbara News

Pop star Michael Jackson averted foreclosure of his Neverland Ranch because Colony Capital LLC bought the loan on the property, said a person familiar with the matter. via Bloomberg

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“As a tough and fair prosecutor, he has represented the people of Santa Barbara County to put criminals behind bars.”

Santa Barbara Senior Deputy District Attorney John MacKinnon , a candidate for Superior Court judge, was endorsed Tuesday by his boss, District Attorney Christie Stanley as well as the Santa Barbara County ... via Santa Barbara Independent

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“This is a great opportunity to leverage its dollars with a huge contribution from the state”

Kern County has been tentatively awarded a $100 million state grant to construct 790 beds in a new jail building at Lerdo Jail. via Bakersfield Californian

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“It's probably just a great bra, like any girl's secret.”

Caption: Ashlee Simpson arriving at the Riverside Studios, stops to sign autographs for waiting fans, and flashes her new engagement ring!. London, England - 02.05.08 ASHLEE SIMPSON's representative has failed ... via ContactMusic.com

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“And for her to get up and read that poem - I think that's what it was”

ONLY GOD can make a tree, and in the Inland Valley, only La Verne has created the job of city poet. via San Bernardino County Sun

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“I would characterize the office market as pretty good”

The tightened credit standards that resulted from last year's subprime meltdown have impacted many areas of Southern California's economy, including its office market. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Witnesses say on July 16th of last year the seven suspects chased and stabbed 3 victims while shouting gang slogans. via KCOY-TV Santa Maria

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Reported by: Sarah Spotten GOLETA The Citizens Planning Foundation of Santa Barbara County and the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara Education Fund are co-hosting a 3rd District County Supervisor ... via KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo

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“There were a lot of students around at the time of the incident, and many of them had been drinking. It's a couple weeks before graduation, so it's been very celebratory over here”

One of the top nuclear engineering students at UC Berkeley was fatally stabbed in the chest early Saturday and within 12 hours investigators had arrested the man suspected of killing him with a buck knife, ... via Pleasant Hill Record

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“It's a long season, but hopefully I can keep putting away results and stay consistent throughout the season.”

Ben Bourgeois : photo ASP North America 6.0 Lowers Pro Men's 4 Star WQS Event #12 Lower Trestles San Clemente 29 April - 3 May 2008 Ben Bourgeois Wins 6.0 Lowers Pro and Takes Ratings Lead on Macy's Trifecta ... via Surfing News and Contests, Surf Repor...

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