Does
“buying local” really make a difference? In addition to leaving
more money in the community by keeping their profits here, local business
owners also cite long-standing employees, customer service, product distinctiveness
and community involvement as advantages to “buying local.”
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Smaller crowds, less arrests during Fiesta
Law
enforcement officials said Fiesta crowds were smaller this year than last,
but peace officers stayed busy arresting drunks on the sidewalk and in
vehicles during five days of revelry.
According to Lt. Michael Aspland with the Santa Barbara Police Department,
656 people were arrested during Fiesta celebrations between Wednesday
and Sunday morning. That number is 31 arrests fewer than last year, which
Aspland attributes to nominally smaller crowds.
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