Topic: Santa Barbara County
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$4m of pot on beach in California highlights smuggling trend (+video)
$4m of pot on beach: The $4 million in marijuana found near an abandoned boat near Santa Barbara is not the first. Police say more than 20 of these pot smuggling boats have landed in the area in the past year.
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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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