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Cave Fire Photos Out of Santa Barbara Show Flames Threatening Homes

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Cave Fire Photos Out of Santa Barbara Show Flames Threatening HomesThe blaze in California has burned through 4,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

By Jenni Fink On 11/26/19 at 11:27 AM EST

'The Simpsons' Cut Michael Jackson Episode

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'The Simpsons' Cut Michael Jackson EpisodeAllegations of sexual abuse against the singer have resurfaced in a HBO documentary.

By Kashmira Gander On 3/8/19 at 5:45 AM EST

California Slammed With More Heavy Rain and Flooding

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California Slammed With More Heavy Rain and FloodingAn "atmospheric river" has been fueling the storm.

By Aristos Georgiou On 3/7/19 at 9:15 AM EST

Six-month Jail Term for Plastic Straw Ban in CA City

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Six-month Jail Term for Plastic Straw Ban in CA CityCity of Santa Barbara passes arguably strictest regulation for ban aiming to reduce waste.

By Ewan Palmer On 7/26/18 at 12:02 PM EDT

Isla Vista Stabbing Hospitalizes Three Boys

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Isla Vista Stabbing Hospitalizes Three BoysDetectives are investigating.

By Shane Croucher On 5/3/18 at 5:45 AM EDT

California Mudslides Caused By Torrential Rain Kill 13

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California Mudslides Caused By Torrential Rain Kill 13In minutes the rain storm sent boulders tumbling down slopes towards residential areas.

By Callum Paton On 1/10/18 at 4:48 AM EST

California Wildfire Threatens Santa Barbara and Ventura

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California Wildfire Threatens Santa Barbara and Ventura"We can throw everything we have at it."

By Linley Sanders On 12/14/17 at 9:00 AM EST

California Fires Update: Blaze Larger Than NYC

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California Fires Update: Blaze Larger Than NYCThomas now covers an area larger than New York City and has caused almost $50 million in damages.

By Graham Lanktree On 12/12/17 at 4:49 AM EST

Raging Thomas Fire Forces Evacuations in Santa Barbara

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Raging Thomas Fire Forces Evacuations in Santa BarbaraAn evacuation order was issued Sunday as the blaze continued to move west.

By Sofia Lotto Persio On 12/11/17 at 3:53 AM EST

Who's Cashing in on California Oil Drilling?

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Who's Cashing in on California Oil Drilling?Opening up California's coastal waters for oil drilling will be a boon for some Trump associates and supporters.

By Gogo Lidz On 5/9/17 at 11:15 AM EDT

Photos: An Oil Slick Takes Over the Santa Barbara Coastline

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Photos: An Oil Slick Takes Over the Santa Barbara CoastlineAuthorities estimate 105,000 gallons of oil have spilled.

By Polly Mosendz On 5/21/15 at 11:01 AM EDT

Cleanup Under Way for Massive California Oil Spill

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Cleanup Under Way for Massive California Oil SpillThe oil spill is the largest to hit the local coastline in nearly two decades.

By Reuters On 5/21/15 at 10:56 AM EDT

Santa Barbara Community Mourns Victims of Killing Spree

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Santa Barbara Community Mourns Victims of Killing SpreeA gunman killed two women and four men, aged 19 to 22, and wounded 13 people, including eight who he shot as he sped through town in his black BMW

By Reuters On 5/26/14 at 6:45 AM EDT