Topic: Santa Barbara County
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Citing BP oil spill, Schwarzenegger drops offshore drilling plan
Citing the BP oil spill, Schwarzenegger said Monday he could no longer back a California offshore drilling initiative. He also vetoed a bill that sought to ban smoking at state parks and beaches.
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Firefighters continue to battle blazes across California
Fire in Santa Cruz County is particularly challenging because the area hasn't burned in more than 60 years.
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Wind, ground thicket fuel Santa Cruz fire in California
The wildfire threatens 250 residences. Many people have packed what they could and left.
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Down to the wire on California's budget crisis
As voters face ballot measures, critics say Governor Schwarzenegger is using scare tactics.
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California wildfire lessons: Steps by homeowners cut damage
Fireproofing existing homes and enforcing limits on brush allowed some communities to survive.
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