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SANTA BARBARA-STARBUCKS CONTROVERSY ERUPTS OVER CARRILLO STREET MERMAID SIGN

  Starbucks is at the center of a brewing controversy over its Venti-sized, $7,000 giant mermaid logo plastered on the wall of its new Carrillo Street store. The four-foot-six diameter, dark green sign is too big for Santa Barbara and …

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KILLER TRI: Tap into your inner greatness

  A recent Thompson Reuters-NPR Health Poll found that 51% of respondents were making New Year's resolutions to exercise more. If your list of resolutions included participating in a

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SANTA BARBARA CRIME BLOTTER: Man accused of swiping Oreo cookies; Father allegedly shakes 3-month-old daughter

Jan. 28, 2:00 p.m.: A 59-year-old man allegedly walked out of Heavenly Couture without paying for clothing he put on.The man allegedly walked into the women’s clothing store and began

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Ninth day of Santa Barbara Film Festival honors Hollywood stars

On the ninth day of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Andy Serkis walked the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre and made the announcement that fans throughout

Santa Barbara City Planning Commission reluctantly OKs changes to Chapala Street bridge

After several rounds of grousing, the Santa Barbara City Planning Commission approved a Coastal Development Permit for a new Chapala Street bridge.The bridge runs over Mission Creek near the corner

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From Singapore to Montecito: Crane revolutionizes how children learn math

The math skills developed by a little country in Asia are having a big effect on students at Crane Country Day School.The school has embraced the “Singapore method”

Vandals hit Mesa banks, ATMs

The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating a spree of vandalism on Santa Barbara’s Mesa.The acts have taken place at ATMs and banks.The most recent act of vandalism

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STUNT SPORTS PREVIEW

When most people encounter a picnic table, tree branch, barricade or other obstacle in their path, they naturally step around, duck under or otherwise avoid whatever stands in

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Jackson leads Hodge in Senate money race; Hodge says financial edge doesn’t matter

Hannah-Beth Jackson has raised $309,000 in her bid for the California state senate. Trailing her is Jason Hodge, an Oxnard Harbor Commissioner, who has raised $189,000. Jackson and Hodge, both Democrats, are

Santa Barbara activist David Pritchett resigns from Transportation and Circulation Committee

Four days after the Santa Barbara City Attorney denied his attempt to attend a meeting remotely from Atlanta, longtime civic activist David Pritchett resigned from the Transportation and