Topic: Santa Cruz County
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Great white sharks: Close encounters on East and West coasts (+video)
A great white shark followed a man in a kayak off Nauset Beach on Cape Cod Saturday. In Monterey Bay, near Santa Cruz, Calif, a great white shark attacked a kayak. There were no injuries in either attack.
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Not all states with immigration laws will backpedal after Supreme Court ruling
States with tough immigration laws – like the one the Supreme Court mostly invalidated from Arizona – are assessing adjustments they may need to make. Not all foresee changes.
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Immigration ruling leaves Arizona police wondering: Now what?
The Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's SB-1070 law has left police with more questions than answers about how to handle suspected illegal immigrants.
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Smugglers' air force? Drug war sees rise in use of ultralight planes.
Ultralight planes have become an increasingly popular vehicle for smugglers in the US-Mexico border drug war. The aircraft are hard to spot and can haul hundreds of pounds of illicit cargo.
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Teen juries put a new spin on juvenile justice
In L.A.'s peer courts, teen juries grill young offenders and then devise deterrents. The new juvenile justice approach is quickly building a track record of preventing repeat crimes.
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Drug war's hidden front: Nogales's tunnels
The Border Patrol has found more smuggling tunnels there than anywhere else in the US.
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Firefighters make progress against Santa Cruz fire
The Lockheed Fire in California, which has burned almost 7,000 acres, was 50 percent contained as of Sunday morning. Two factors: relatively cool temperatures and calm winds.
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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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